IP Library Patent Application 13750356
Patent Application
App. No. 13/750,356

GARDEN HANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD

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App. No.
13/750,356
Abstract

The garden hanging apparatus comprises a bracket, a hook member, and one or more clamping members. The bracket comprises a extending member, and a brace member. In other embodiments, the bracket further comprises a vertical member. In such embodiments, the brace member spans between and is coupled to the extending and vertical members. A method of positioning an object adjacent to a fence post, is provided, the method comprising the steps of providing a fence post; providing an apparatus comprising one or more arcuate tension members and an extension member, the one or more tension members being directly or indirectly coupled to the extension member; pressing the apparatus against a longitudinal side of the post such that the post is positioned within a space defined by first and second ends of the one or more tension members; and positioning the object on the extension member.

Claims (39)

1 . An apparatus adapted for coupling to a fence member, the apparatus comprising:

an extending member;

a tension member, the tension member comprising, first and second ends, and sides, said sides spanning between said first and second ends and defining a generally arcuate shape and a space;

the space being structured and arranged to receive the fence member;

a first portion of said sides being in tension towards a second portion of said sides such that the fence member is compressed when positioned within said space;

the extending member being coupled directly or indirectly to the tension member and extending in an outward direction in relation to the space;

and wherein said extending member is adapted to permit an object to be positioned thereon,

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the extending member comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, said proximal portion being positioned between said distal portion and the tension member; the apparatus further comprising a support portion extending from said extending member distal portion, such that when the fence member is positioned within said space, said support portion extends towards said fence member.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , the extending member further comprising a hook to which said object may be positioned.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a ring adapted to be positioned around a circumference of said fence member when said fence member is positioned within said space.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fence member is a generally vertical fence post.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein said fence post is cylindrical.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said fence post is metallic.

8 . An apparatus adapted for coupling to a fence member, the apparatus comprising:

an extending member;

a support member;

at least first and second tension members, the tension members each comprising, first and second ends, and sides, said sides spanning between said respective first and second ends and defining a generally respective arcuate shape and a respective space;

each of said spaces being structured and arranged to receive the fence member;

a first portion of each of said sides being in tension towards a second portion of said respective sides such that the fence member is compressed when positioned within said space;

the extending member being coupled directly or indirectly to said first tension member and extending in an outward direction in relation to the space defined by the first tension member;

the extending member comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, said proximal portion being positioned between said distal portion and the tension member;

the support portion being coupled, directly or indirectly to said second tension member;

and wherein said extending member is adapted to permit an object to be positioned thereto.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , the extending member further comprising a hook to which said object may be positioned.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said fence member is a generally vertical cylindrical fence post.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said apparatus comprises an ornate feature positioned between said extending member and said support member.

12 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said one or more tension members comprise a rear clasp.

13 . A method of positioning an object adjacent to a fence member, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a fence member;

providing an apparatus comprising one or more arcuate tension members and an extension member, said one or more tension members being directly or indirectly coupled to said extension member;

pressing said apparatus against a longitudinal side of said fence member such that said fence member is positioned within a space defined by first and second ends of said one or more tension members; and

positioning said object on said extension member.

14 . The method of claim 13 , the extension member comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, said proximal portion being positioned between said distal portion and the tension member; the apparatus further comprising a support portion extending from said extension member distal portion, such that when the fence member is positioned within said space, said support portion extends towards said fence member.

15 . The method of claim 14 , the extension member further comprising a hook to which said object may be positioned.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising a ring adapted to be positioned around a circumference of said fence member when said fence member is positioned within said space.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein said fence member is a generally vertical fence post.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein said fence post is cylindrical.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein said fence post is metallic.

20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said object is suspended from said extension member.