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US4750293A
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Plant support device
Assignee: DYKE S BERRY FARM
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Filing: 1986-09-09
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2006-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A plant support device, which includes a longitudinally extending support member having a first opening formed in a wall portion thereof and a longitudinal opening extending at least part of the length of the support member; a flexible band-like clip member having a first flat end portion positioned in the first opening and within the longitudinal opening; a first straight flat leg portion connected to the first flat end portion; a flexible intermediate leg portion connected to the first leg portion; and a second straight flat leg portion connected to the flexible intermediate leg portion and extending to a position adjacent the first flat end portion.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Dyke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/12; A01G9/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A plant support device, comprising: a longitudinally extending tubular support member having a first opening formed in a wall portion thereof and a longitudinal opening extending at least part of the length of said support member; a flexible band-like clip member having a first flat end portion positioned in said first opening and within said longitudinal opening; a first straight flat leg portion connected to said first flat end portion; a flexible intermediate leg portion connected to said first leg portion; and a second straight flat leg portion, unsecured from said support member, connected to said flexible intermediate leg portion and having a free end extending to a position adjacent said first flat end portion, extending to a side of said support opposite said flexible intermediate portion, and exterior of said tubular support member so as to allow for insertion of a portion of a plant within said clip by being passed between said second straight flat leg portion and said support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A plant support device, comprising: a longitudinally extending tubular support member having a first opening formed in a wall portion thereof and a longitudinal opening extending at least part of the length of said support member; a flexible band-like clip member having a first flat end portion positioned in said first opening and within said longitudinal opening; a first straight flat leg portion connected to said first flat end portion; a flexible intermediate leg portion connected to said first leg portion; and a second straight flat leg portion, unsecured from said support member, connected to said flexible intermediate leg portion and having a free end extending to a position adjacent said first flat end portion, extending to a side of said support opposite said flexible intermediate portion, and exterior of said tubular support member so as to allow for insertion of a portion of a plant within said clip by being passed between said second straight flat leg portion and said support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A plant support device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said flexible intermediate leg portion comprises a first flat intermediate leg portion connected to said first leg portion at a first predetermined angle and a second flat intermediate leg portion connected to said first flat intermediate leg portion at a second predetermined angle and connected to said second flat leg portion at a third predetermined angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A plant support device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second flat leg portion includes an end portion located opposite said flexible intermediate portion and extending beyond said first flat end portion to a side of said support opposite said flexible intermediate portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plant support device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said flexible intermediate leg portion comprises an arcuate shaped band-like leg member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A plant support device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said second flat leg portion includes an end portion opposite said flexible intermediate portion extending beyond said first flat end portion to a side of said support member opposite said flexible intermediate portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-14 | 1991-12-14 | 1992-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-14 | 1995-12-14 | 1996-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-14 | 1999-12-14 | 2000-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |