Supports: racks – Special article – Receptacle support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-21
2001-04-17
Redman, Jerry (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Special article
Receptacle support
C211S196000, C211S205000, C248S219200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06216886
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates in general to hangers. In particular, the invention relates to a hanger designed for being mounted atop a post, especially a fence post, and having means for hanging objects that can be placed in several different positions.
2. Description of the Related Art
Hangers for plants and other objects are well known. Generally, hangers are attached to walls and other flat surfaces. A hanger that could be attached to an upright post, especially a fence post, would be desirable for hanging plants and decorative objects. In addition, a hanger that allowed the objects hanging from the hanger to be rotated, similar to a Lazy Susan, would be desirable. This would allow, for example, several plants to be hung from a fence post and allow access to plants on both sides of the fence for watering without having to travel around to both sides of the fence. However, the hanger should not be moved by natural forces such as wind. To the inventor's knowledge, no hanger presently exists that incorporates all these features and advantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In general, a structure having the desired features is achieved by a substantially horizontal base plate, attached to means such as a skirt extending below the base plate for affixing the device to a post. A tubular sleeve located just below the base plate retains the bottom part of a pole that stands upright in the sleeve, with most of the pole's length extending above the base plate. A number of arms extend radially out from the post and are adapted for hanging objects. In the preferred embodiment, the end of the sleeve distant from the base plate is capped with a stop plate, on which the pole rests.
A number of stops are attached to the base plate in a pattern about the pole. The stops are arranged so that gaps exist between adjacent stops. A projection extending radially from the pole is adapted to fit within the gaps between adjacent stops. The pole is moved from one gap to another by lifting the pole vertically in the tubular sleeve until the projection clears the stops, then turning the pole so that the projection is above another gap, and lowering the pole back down to a rest position.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following detailed description and in the drawings.
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Hubbard Jeffrey T.
Kelly H. Dennis
Redman Jerry
Strimbu Gregory J.
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