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Collapsible plant support

  • US 9,717,188 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2014
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A collapsible plant support structure comprising:

  • a collapsible coil having a bottom end and a top end;

    a unitary base coupled to said bottom end of said collapsible coil, said unitary base having a bottom surface configured to rest on a flat surface, a top surface configured to support a planter, and a plurality of receivers, said top surface defining a recess in which said collapsible coil is disposed; and

    a plurality of retainers coupled to said bottom end of said collapsible coil and said top end of said collapsible coil, said retainers adapted to restrain said collapsible coil in a deployed position, said plurality of retainers including a plurality of vertical support structures each includinga first coil engaging feature adapted to engage a portion of said collapsible coil at said top end of said collapsible coil,a second coil engaging feature adapted to engage a portion of said collapsible coil at said bottom end of said collapsible coil, anda rigid member coupled between said first coil engaging feature and said second coil engaging feature; and

    whereineach receiver of said plurality of receivers is configured to receive a terminal end of a respective one of said vertical supports.

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