US4771573A — Raincoat for hanging plants

Claim 1

Independent Claim 366 words

A cover for a hanging flower pot wherein said pot is suspended from an overlying support by means of a plurality of attaching lines connected at one end to the pot and at the other end to the support, comprising a flexible, non-rigid, moisture impervious body member having continuous side portions, a bottom portion and a large opening opposite said bottom portion, selective drain means centrally located at said bottom portion, said drain means comprising an elongated, flexible tube, the diameter of said tube being a minor fraction of the diameter of said opening, with the length of said drain tube being greater than the height of said cover and said tube being provided with a hook positioned adjacent to the terminal end thereof, said hook being adapted to engage one of said attaching lines to secure said drain tube in an upright position along side an outer surface of said side portion of the cover with said terminal end projecting above said side portion of said cover, said cover being provided with plural, diverse fastening means adjacent to the large opening thereof for receiving said cover to the hanging pot, one of said fastening means comprising a plurality of elongated straps and securing means located along the periphery of said cover adjacent said opening and at each end of each of said straps for securing the two ends of each strap to the cover, said securing means on at least one end of each strap being a snap fastener, the length of each strap being a minor fraction of the length of said cover taken along the periphery of the cover adjacent the opening, whereby a strap is adapted to be positioned about one of said attaching lines with the detachable securing means on said at least one end of each strap being attached to the securing means on the cover to thus secure the cover to the outer surface of the hanging pot, whereby any surplus water when a plant within the flower pot is watered is collected within the cover and whereby said surplus collected water is adapted to be selectively drained therefrom through said tube without removing any of said fastening means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 366 words

A cover for a hanging flower pot wherein said pot is suspended from an overlying support by means of a plurality of attaching lines connected at one end to the pot and at the other end to the support, comprising a flexible, non-rigid, moisture impervious body member having continuous side portions, a bottom portion and a large opening opposite said bottom portion, selective drain means centrally located at said bottom portion, said drain means comprising an elongated, flexible tube, the diameter of said tube being a minor fraction of the diameter of said opening, with the length of said drain tube being greater than the height of said cover and said tube being provided with a hook positioned adjacent to the terminal end thereof, said hook being adapted to engage one of said attaching lines to secure said drain tube in an upright position along side an outer surface of said side portion of the cover with said terminal end projecting above said side portion of said cover, said cover being provided with plural, diverse fastening means adjacent to the large opening thereof for receiving said cover to the hanging pot, one of said fastening means comprising a plurality of elongated straps and securing means located along the periphery of said cover adjacent said opening and at each end of each of said straps for securing the two ends of each strap to the cover, said securing means on at least one end of each strap being a snap fastener, the length of each strap being a minor fraction of the length of said cover taken along the periphery of the cover adjacent the opening, whereby a strap is adapted to be positioned about one of said attaching lines with the detachable securing means on said at least one end of each strap being attached to the securing means on the cover to thus secure the cover to the outer surface of the hanging pot, whereby any surplus water when a plant within the flower pot is watered is collected within the cover and whereby said surplus collected water is adapted to be selectively drained therefrom through said tube without removing any of said fastening means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 20 words

The cover of claim 1, wherein the securing means at each end of said strap is detachable from said cover.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 30 words

The cover of claim 1, wherein said plural, diverse fastening means further includes means continuously located along substantially the entire length of the periphery of the cover adjacent said opening.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

The cover of claim 3, wherein said further fastening means comprises an elastic band.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 14 words

The cover of claim 3, wherein said further fastening means comprises a draw string.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 34 words

The cover of claim 1, including a removable liner positioned within said body member, said liner being made of fluid absorbent material so as to provide a continuing supply of moisture to the plant.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 38 words

The cover of claim 6, including a wick located within said body member adjacent the bottom surface thereof, said wick being attached to the liner, so as to provide a further continuing supply of moisture to the plant.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 44 words

The cover of claim 6, including a wick located within said body member, said wick being secured to the bottom surface of said body member and extending through an opening in said liner thereby providing a further continuing supply of moisture to the plant.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 40 words

The cover of claim 1, including a wick located within the body member at a position adjacent the bottom surface thereof and adapted to extend into the soil, so as to provide a continuing supply of moisture to the plant.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 23 words

The cover of claim 9, wherein one end of the wick is secured to the inner surface of the bottom of the cover.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 11 words

The cover of claim 1, wherein said elongated strap is U-shaped.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1991-09-20	1992-03-21	1992-09-20	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1995-09-20	1996-03-21	1996-09-20	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1999-09-20	2000-03-21	2000-09-20	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Raincoat for hanging plants

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