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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a holder for flower pots, cooking vessels, utensils and the like.
[0003] 2. Description of the art practices
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,120,119 issued Oct. 17, 1978 to Engel discloses an elbow-like receptacle with reduced ends to form flanges for rigid connection to the inside surfaces proximate individual open ends of two trough-like receptacles, for connecting these trough-like receptacles together at an angle, forming a continuous planter or flower box. Provision for extending the length of a section of the planter is also included via a splicer, having a plate with a flange, for rigid connection to the inside surfaces proximate individual open ends of two trough-like receptacles, respectively, abutted together.
[0005] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,492,499 issued Jan. 8, 1985 to Gasper there is disclosed a frame fixture having a support base, receiving plate, a pair of carrier bolts and a post, the fixture is placed onto the top of a telephone switchgear frame so that the base grips the frame. The post has two carrier bolts extending therefrom and further has a cargo bar placed transversely to the bolts and is located therebetween. A receiving plate is attached to the bolts to fasten the cargo bar between the post and plate. A plurality of spaced switchgear frames in a transport vehicle are adapted to be interconnected by the cargo bar so as to prevent toppling of the former about their bases.
[0006] Helfman, in U.S. Pat. 4,698,936 issued Oct. 13, 1987 discloses a planter designed to be mounted upon the top of a wall partition typically found in an open plan modem office, wherein the wall partition includes a horizontal surface terminating in two parallel vertical surfaces. The container has a bottom and a continuous side wall forming an unobstructed open interior. Support brackets, having a generally horizontal leg and a generally vertical leg, includes means to permit the support bracket to be secured to the container. Means to fasten the support bracket to the container, and the container and support bracket to the wall partition, such that the generally vertically depending legs of the support brackets tightly clamp the two parallel vertical surfaces of the wall partition, includes one or more screw threaded studs and mating nuts.
[0007] Helfman, et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,269,095 Dec. 14, 1993 shows a mounting assembly for affixing a planter to a horizontal or vertical surface such as the top or side of a deck, balcony or porch railing, iron railing, vertical wall and the like. The planter has a bottom, a surrounding wall extending upwardly from the bottom, and an open top. The bottom is so configured as to accommodate at least one vertically oriented bolt. The at least one bolt is isolated from the interior of the planter. At least one bracket is attachable to the planter by the at least one bolt. The at least one bracket is also attachable to the railing or wall by appropriate fastening means. In a preferred embodiment the planter bottom is provided with at least one upstanding socket for the at least one bolt. The socket has a central vertical bore with an open bottom end and a closed top end. An internally threaded bushing is fixed in the socket bore to be threadedly engaged by the at least one bolt.
[0008] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,327,676 issued Jul. 12, 1994 to Kosky a combined corner pot holder and railing apparatus for flush-mounting on the inside corner of a deck/porch railing having a substantial depth to conceal the pots from view a triangular box with horizontally extending flanges for resting on the top of the railing, the flower planter having a flower pot container section defined by three walls connected by a triangular base, the container having a pair of side walls including a first side wall and a second sidewall joined in angular relation, and a back wall. The sidewalls adapted to a butt side portions of the railing and with each sidewall having a horizontally extending support flange configured to extend to fit on the top horizontal surface of the railing keeping the container positioned in the corner of the railing. The two laterally extending support flanges are in orthogonical relationship one to another and each are in orthogonical relationship to the associated sidewall to provide a mating fit to the inside corner of the railing in a manner that requires no attachment fixtures to be pierced into the railing structure for holding the flower pot container in place.
[0009] To the extent that the foregoing patents are relevant to the present invention they are herein incorporated by reference.
[0010] The present invention describes a corner pot holder adapted for use on a deck,
[0011] said corner pot holder having a unitary construction;
[0012] said unitary construction having a planar surface;
[0013] said planar surface having a length and a width;
[0014] said planar surface having one or more surface means for defining at least one opening through said planar surface, for when in use, receiving and supporting one or more containers;
[0015] a second surface adjacent to said planar surface;
[0016] said second surface having a length and a width; and
[0017] said second surface extending from said planar surface at a generally right angle.
[0018] A further feature of the present invention is a corner pot holder adapted for use on a deck,
[0019] said corner pot holder having a unitary construction;
[0020] said unitary construction having a planar surface;
[0021] said planar surface having a length and a width;
[0022] said planar surface having one or more surface means for defining at least one opening through said planar surface, for when in use, receiving and supporting one or more containers;
[0023] a second surface adjacent to said planar surface;
[0024] said second surface having a length and a width;
[0025] a pair of flanges extending from said planar surface, for when in use, supporting said corner pot holder on a surface of a deck.
[0026] Yet another aspect of the invention is a corner pot holder adapted for use on a deck,
[0027] said corner pot holder having a unitary construction;
[0028] said unitary construction having a planar surface;
[0029] said planar surface having a length and a width;
[0030] said planar surface having one or more surface means for defining at least one opening through said planar surface, for when in use, receiving and supporting one or more containers;
[0031] a second surface adjacent to said planar surface;
[0032] said second surface having a length and a width;
[0033] a third surface adjacent to said planar surface;
[0034] said third surface being in a different plane than said second surface and generally parallel to said second surface.
[0035] The foregoing and other features of the present invention will become apparent to one skilled in the art to which the present invention relates upon consideration of the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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[0041] With more particular reference to the drawings the following is set forth.
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[0043] The flat work piece
[0044] As best seen in
[0045] The flat work piece
[0046] Alternatively, the openings
[0047] The openings
[0048] As best seen in
[0049] A plurality of decorative pickets
[0050] In the foregoing manner a corner pot holder
[0051] The corner pot holder
[0052] One or more fastener openings
[0053] In use, the corner pot holder
[0054] A corner pot holder
[0055] A second embodiment of the invention is shown in
[0056] As best seen in
[0057] The flat work piece
[0058] A third embodiment of the invention is shown in
[0059] The flat work piece
[0060] The flat work piece
[0061] As best seen in
[0062] The flat work piece
[0063] A plurality of decorative pickets
[0064] In use, the corner pot holder
[0065] Having thereby described the invention with several suggested embodiments we claim the following invention as described in the appended claims.