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US4833823A
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Potted plant support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-16
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2006-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A potted plant support has a circular nominally laminar portion having a top potted plant supporting generally flat surface, a bottom and plural of areally spaced apart projections extending from the bottom of the laminar portion. The projections have staggered rounded conical co-terminus ends. The nominally laminar portions is vacuum formed of unitary construction. In another example, the laminar material is formed of continuous sheets which may be cut to desired configuration. The ends evenly impact on areally spaced apart and areally limited portions of flooring distributing the weight of the potted plant among the plural projections to provide air ventilation to reduce likelihood of mold, mildew, rust and discoloration.
Inventors
- 👤 Ogden M. Edwards, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A plant pot support arrangement comprising: a potted plant; a flooring; a potted plant support disposed on and closely adjacent the flooring and supporting the potted plant, the potted plant support characterized by: a nominally planar base having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plurality of projections having coterminous end portions terminating in the same plane; the projections having pointed, hollow, conical shaped projections extending downward from the top surface such that the hollow cavity contained within the projection is open at the top surface forming a pocket, and structural wings extending outward from the conical projections to the bottom surface for adding structural support for the arrangement; the projections having a length sufficient to creat an airspace between the bottom surface and the flooring, the projections defining distances between adjacent projections, the projections having a length smaller than the distance between adjacent projections, whereby the airspace so created helps limit mold, mildew and permanent stain, despite potential water seepage onto the flooring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A plant pot support arrangement comprising: a potted plant; a flooring; a potted plant support disposed on and closely adjacent the flooring and supporting the potted plant, the potted plant support characterized by: a nominally planar base having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plurality of projections having coterminous end portions terminating in the same plane; the projections having pointed, hollow, conical shaped projections extending downward from the top surface such that the hollow cavity contained within the projection is open at the top surface forming a pocket, and structural wings extending outward from the conical projections to the bottom surface for adding structural support for the arrangement; the projections having a length sufficient to creat an airspace between the bottom surface and the flooring, the projections defining distances between adjacent projections, the projections having a length smaller than the distance between adjacent projections, whereby the airspace so created helps limit mold, mildew and permanent stain, despite potential water seepage onto the flooring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 and in which the base defining openings and the openings at the top surface are circular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as set forth in claim 2 and in which the laminar material is vacuum formed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3 and in which the projections are spaced equidistant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3 and in which the base is circular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3 and in which the base is a continuous sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 and in which the projections have end portions and the end portions are rounded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 and in which the projections are staggered in rows.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 and in which the base is vacuum formed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 and in which the flooring is carpeting defining a pile top surface, and in which the airspace is present between the top surface of the pile and the bottom surface of the base.
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