Multi-Pot Device

• US 20140311943A1
• Filed: 04/23/2014
• Published: 10/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Summit Plastics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Summit Plastics, Inc.
• Inventors: Snyder, Charles A., Ward, James H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,955,681 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/558
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 7/02 Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers flower-pots, holders for flower-pots in greenhouses A01G
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 71/50 comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank

Abstract

A multi-pot device for facilitating a press fit connection between the device and a plurality of pots or planters, which enables a user to simultaneously and securely use, store, and transport multiple pots. Further, the multi-pot device does not conceal the markings located on the exterior of the individual pots. The multi-pot device comprises a top portion and a side portion. The top portion is further comprised of a plurality of spaced apart openings therein for receipt of the pots. Further, each of the openings is formed by a side that extends downwardly from the top portion, and each side is preferably comprised of a first lip, a first wall portion, a second lip, a second wall portion, a third lip, a third wall portion, a fourth lip and a fourth wall portion, the purpose of which is to form a press fit with the side walls of the pot.

Claims

1. A multi-pot device for securing at least one pot, comprising:

a top portion;

a side portion; and

a plurality of openings formed in the top portion for receipt of the at least one pot; and

wherein each of the plurality of openings are formed by a side that extends downwardly from the top portion; and

wherein each side comprises a first lip, a first wall portion, a second lip, and a second wall portion such that the at least one pot is secured within one of the plurality of openings via frictional contact with the first and the second wall portions.

2. The multi-pot device of claim 1, wherein each side further comprises a third lip, a third wall portion, a fourth lip, and a fourth wall portion such that the at least one pot is secured within one of the plurality of openings via frictional contact with the third and the fourth wall portions.

3. The multi-pot device of claim 2, wherein the first and the second wall portions are formed at an angle of less than 90 degrees as measured from the at least one pot, such that an inside diameter of each of the plurality of openings increases going upward along the first and the second wall portions.

4. The multi-pot device of claim 3, wherein the third and the fourth wall portions are formed at an angle of greater than 90 degrees as measured from the at least one pot, such that the inside diameter of each of the plurality of openings decreases going upward along the third and the fourth wall portions.

5. The multi-pot device of claim 1, wherein the top portion comprises a pair of handle openings for receipt of a handle.

6. The multi-pot device of claim 5, further comprising a handle secured to the pair of handle openings.

7. The multi-pot device of claim 6, wherein the handle is an elongated flexible strap with a hook on each end for insertion into a respective handle opening.

8. The multi-pot device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pot comprises a base and a side wall connected to the base that extends upward from the base.

9. The multi-pot device of claim 8, wherein the side wall comprises a bottom portion, a first shelf, a first side wall, a second shelf, a second side wall, a third shelf, and a third side wall, each of which are in a parallel relationship to one another, and each extend around a circumference of the pot.

10. The multi-pot device of claim 9, wherein the first, the second, and the third side walls of the at least one pot correspond with the first, the second, and the third wall portions of the side of the multi-pot device.

11. A multi-pot device for securing at least one pot, comprising:

a top portion;

a side portion; and

a plurality of openings formed in the top portion for receipt of the at least one pot; and

wherein each of the plurality of openings are formed by a side that extends downwardly from the top portion; and

wherein each side comprises a first lip, a first wall portion, a second lip, a second wall portion, a third lip, a third wall portion, a fourth lip, and a fourth wall portion, such that the at least one pot is secured within one of the plurality of openings via frictional contact with the first, the second, the third, and the fourth wall portions; and

wherein the first and the second wall portions are formed at an angle of less than 90 degrees as measured from the at least one pot, such that an inside diameter of each of the plurality of openings increases going upward along the first and the second wall portions; and

wherein the third and the fourth wall portions are formed at an angle of greater than 90 degrees as measured from the at least one pot, such that the inside diameter of each of the plurality of openings decreases going upward along the third and the fourth wall portions.

12. The multi-pot device of claim 11, wherein the top portion comprises a pair of handle openings for receipt of a handle.

13. The multi-pot device of claim 12, further comprising a handle secured to the pair of handle openings.

14. The multi-pot device of claim 13, wherein the handle is an elongated flexible strap with a hook on each end for insertion into a respective handle opening.

15. The multi-pot device of claim 11, wherein the at least one pot comprises a base and a side wall connected to the base that extends upward from the base.

16. The multi-pot device of claim 15, wherein the side wall comprises a bottom portion, a first shelf, a first side wall, a second shelf, a second side wall, a third shelf, and a third side wall, each of which are in a parallel relationship to one another, and each extend around a circumference of the pot.

17. The multi-pot device of claim 16, wherein the first, the second, and the third side walls of the at least one pot correspond with the first, the second, and the third wall portions of the side of the multi-pot device.

18. A multi-pot system for securing at least one pot, comprising:

at least one pot comprising a base and a side wall connected to the base that extends upward from the base; and

a multi-pot device comprising;

a top portion;

a side portion; and

a plurality of openings formed in the top portion for receipt of the at least one pot; and

wherein each of the plurality of openings are formed by a side that extends downwardly from the top portion; and

wherein each side comprises a first lip, a first wall portion, a second lip, a second wall portion, a third lip, a third wall portion, a fourth lip, and a fourth wall portion, such that the at least one pot is secured within one of the plurality of openings via frictional contact with the first, the second, the third, and the fourth wall portions; and

wherein the first and the second wall portions are formed at an angle of less than 90 degrees as measured from the at least one pot, such that an inside diameter of each of the plurality of openings increases going upward along the first and the second wall portions; and

wherein the third and the fourth wall portions are formed at an angle of greater than 90 degrees as measured from the at least one pot, such that the inside diameter of each of the plurality of openings decreases going upward along the third and the fourth wall portions.

19. The multi-pot system of claim 18, wherein the side wall of the at least one pot comprises a bottom portion, a first shelf, a first side wall, a second shelf, a second side wall, a third shelf, and a third side wall, each of which are in a parallel relationship to one another, and each extend around a circumference of the pot.

20. The multi-pot system of claim 19, wherein the first, the second, and the third side walls of the at least one pot correspond with the first, the second, and the third wall portions of the side of the multi-pot device.