Square post mounted hanger

• US 5,395,081 A
• Filed: 07/09/1993
• Issued: 03/07/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dec-Kor, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Dec-Kor, Inc.
• Inventors: Vollink, Dan H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US08/089,739
• Time in Patent Office: 606 Days
• Field of Search: 248/217.1, 248/27.8, 248/218.4, 248/311.2, 248/312.1, 248/314, 248/315, 248/300, 248/309.1, 248/219.1, 47/47 S
• US Class Current: 248/218.4
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 7/044 Hanging flower-pot holders, e.g. mounted on walls, balcony fences or the like on windows or doors A47H27/00

Abstract

The specification discloses a stamped metal plant or like object support bracket including a generally "C" shaped opening which receives a four-by-four support post, an object support member for holding a plant or the like, and teeth which project into one side of the "C" shaped opening and engage the four-by-four post.

Claims

1. A post-mountable bracket for supporting objects, comprising:

first and second spaced supporting arms for engaging opposite sides of a post, connected by a joining arm, said first, second, and joining arms defining a generally "C" shaped opening defining a generally horizontal plane, whereby said bracket can be mounted on a post with said post located within said "C" shaped opening and said first and second supporting arms engaging opposite sides of said post;

an object supporting member projecting from said second supporting arm away from said generally "C" shaped opening;

teeth projecting down from said second supporting arm into said generally "C" shaped opening for engaging a post located in said "C" shaped opening to help keep said bracket from sliding down said post when an object is placed on the supporting member; and

downwardly protruding structural indentations between adjacent ones of said teeth.

2. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1, in which the object support member is substantially comprised of a dish-shaped support configuration.

3. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1 in which said teeth are bendable so that said bracket can accommodate variations in post dimensions.

4. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1 including a generally "V" shaped notch in the post-facing edges of each of said teeth.

5. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1, in which the object support member is of a dish-shaped configuration.

6. The post-mountable bracket of claim 5, in which said dish-shaped configuration is defined by an outer rim and a spaced lower inner rim joined by a downwardly sloping annular wall, said inner rim circumscribing an opening to permit vases or other ornamentation to be rested either in said opening or on top of said rim.

7. The post-mountable bracket of claim 6, in which said rim contains drainage notches at the edge of said opening.

8. The post-mountable bracket of claim 5, in which the first support arm and joining arm contain an upwardly protruding structural support rib.

9. The post-mountable bracket of claim 8, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

10. The post-mountable bracket of claim 9, in which said bracket is of a relatively flat configuration.

11. The post-mountable bracket of claim 5, said bracket comprising a relatively flat configuration.

12. The post-mountable bracket of claim 11, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

13. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1, said bracket comprising a relatively flat configuration.

14. The post-mountable bracket of claim 13, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

15. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1, said bracket comprising a relatively flat configuration.

16. The post-mountable bracket of claim 15, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

17. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

18. The post-mountable bracket of claim 17 in which said teeth are bendable so that said bracket can accommodate variations in post dimensions.

19. The post-mountable bracket of claim 1, in which the first support arm and joining arm contain an upwardly protruding structural support rib.

20. A post-mountable bracket stamped from a single piece of sheet metal for supporting objects, comprising:

first and second spaced supporting arms for engaging opposite sides of a post, joined by a joining arm, said first, second, and joining arms defining a generally "C" shaped opening whereby said bracket can be mounted on a post with said post located within said "C" shaped opening and said first and second supporting arms engaging opposite sides of said post;

an object supporting member projecting from said second supporting arm away from said generally "C" shaped opening; and

said bracket, including both said first and second supporting arms, said joining arm and said object supporting member being generally in a common plane, thereby giving said support a relatively flat overall configuration.

21. The post-mountable bracket of claim 20, in which said object support member is of a shallow dish-shaped support configuration.

22. The post-mountable bracket of claim 21, in which said dish-shaped configuration is defined by an outer rim and a spaced lower inner rim joined by a downwardly sloping annular wall, said inner rim circumscribing an opening to permit vases or other ornamentation to be rested either in said opening or on top of said rim.

23. The post-mountable bracket of claim 20, in which said object support member is of a shallow dish-shaped support configuration.

24. The post-mountable bracket of claim 20, in which said first support arm and said joining arm contain an upwardly protruding structural support rib.

25. The post-mountable bracket of claim 23, in which said dish-shaped configuration is defined by an outer rim and a spaced lower inner rim joined by a downwardly sloping annular wall, said inner rim circumscribing an opening to permit vases or other ornamentation to be rested either in said opening or on top of said rim.

26. A mounting bracket for supporting objects such as potted plants from a post, comprising:

a pair of spaced arms interconnected to form a "C" shaped opening for engaging opposite sides of the post;

a supporting member extending from one of said pair of spaced arms for supporting the object;

a plurality of angular adjustable projections extending into said "C" shaped opening from said one of said pair of spaced arms, for engaging one of said opposite sides of the post to prevent the mounting bracket from sliding down the post.

27. A post-mountable bracket for supporting objects, comprising:

first and second spaced supporting arms for engaging opposite sides of a post, connected by a joining arm and having a relatively flat configuration, said first, second and joining arms defining a generally "C" shaped opening whereby said bracket can be mounted on a post with said post located within said "C" shaped opening and said first and second supporting arms engaging opposite sides of said post;

an object supporting member projecting from said second supporting leg away from said generally "C" shaped opening; and

said object support member being of a generally dish-shaped configuration.

28. The post-mountable bracket of claim 27, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

29. The post-mountable bracket of claim 27, in which said dish-shaped configuration is defined by an outer rim and a spaced lower inner rim joined by a downwardly sloping annular wall, said inner rim circumscribing an opening to permit vases or other ornamentation to be rested either in said opening or on top of said rim.

30. The post-mountable bracket of claim 29, in which said rim contains drainage notches at the edge of said opening.

31. The post-mountable bracket of claim 30, in which said bracket is stamped from a single piece of sheet metal.

32. The post-mountable bracket of claim 31, said bracket comprising a relatively flat configuration.