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Granted Patent B2
US 12677762 · App. 18/738,530 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Flowerpot shade apparatus

Inventor: Sharon Baquedo-Phinn (Poinciana, FL)
A01G13/22
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Patent No.
US 12677762
App. No.
18/738,530
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed embodiments provide a shading apparatus for a flowerpot. Anchors attach a shade (canopy) to the flowerpot. The shade can be adjusted to an extended position to provide shade, or a retracted position to allow direct sunlight to reach one or more plants in the flowerpot.

Claims (29)

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of ribs, wherein each rib of the plurality of ribs has a first end, and a second end;

a canopy, wherein the canopy is affixed to the plurality of ribs; and

a mounting mechanism, comprising a first anchor and a second anchor, wherein the first end of each rib is affixed to the first anchor, and wherein the second end of each rib is affixed to the second anchor, and wherein the mounting mechanism is configured and disposed to be mountable on a flowerpot;

wherein the first anchor includes a first suction cup, and wherein the second anchor includes a second suction cup.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of plastic.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of fiberglass.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of metal.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of aluminum.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of ribs are rotatably attached to the first anchor and the second anchor.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the canopy is made of a screen, wherein the screen is operative to reduce direct sunlight, reaches a plant disposed in the flowerpot, and enables g rainwater to seep through.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the canopy is made of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) mesh or canvas.

9 . An apparatus, comprising:

a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of ribs, wherein each rib of the plurality of ribs has a first end, and a second end;

a canopy, wherein the canopy is affixed to the plurality of ribs, wherein the canopy is comprised of fabric, and wherein at least a portion of the canopy is comprised of water-reactive fabric; and

a mounting mechanism, comprising a first anchor and a second anchor, wherein the first end of each rib is affixed to the first anchor, and wherein the second end of each rib is affixed to the second anchor, and wherein the mounting mechanism is configured and disposed to be mountable on a flowerpot.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of plastic.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 wherein one or more of the plurality of ribs are rotatably attached to the first anchor and the second anchor.

12 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first anchor includes a first suction cup, and wherein the second anchor includes a second suction cup.

13 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first anchor includes a first spring-loaded clip, and wherein the second anchor includes a second spring-loaded clip.

14 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of fiberglass.

15 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of metal.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of aluminum.

17 . An apparatus, comprising:

a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of ribs, wherein each rib of the plurality of ribs has a first end, and a second end;

a canopy, wherein the canopy is affixed to the plurality of ribs; and

a mounting mechanism, comprising a first anchor and a second anchor, wherein the first end of each rib is affixed to the first anchor, and wherein the second end of each rib is affixed to the second anchor, and wherein the mounting mechanism is configured and disposed to be mountable on a flowerpot;

wherein the first anchor includes a first spring-loaded clip, and wherein the second anchor includes a second spring-loaded clip, and wherein the first spring-loaded clip and the second spring-loaded clip each comprises two complementary curved contact-bearing portions.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of ribs is comprised of metal.