IP Library Granted Patent US 11,350,574
Granted Patent B2
US 11,350,574 · App. 16/930,522 · Granted Jun 7, 2022

Vegetation hanger

Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins (Ashland, OR)
Assignee: DriFlower, LLC
A01F25/12A47G7/04A47F7/0078A47G25/1471A47G25/28
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,350,574
App. No.
16/930,522
Granted
Jun 7, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vegetation hanger includes a hanger portion and a crossbar. The hanger portion includes a first aperture, a stem, and a base. The first aperture is configured for handling of the vegetation hanger. The stem includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The stem extends from the first end portion towards the second end portion and defines a second aperture configured for hanging of the vegetation hanger. The crossbar is coupled to the hanger portion and defines a linear plate having a first edge, a second edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion.

Claims (14)

1. A vegetation hanger, comprising:

a hanger portion comprising:

a top end portion comprising an upper section, a mid section, and a lower section; wherein a first aperture is formed in the upper section, wherein the first aperture defines a handle; wherein the lower section of the top end portion is separated into a first lower portion and a second lower portion, wherein the first lower portion and the second lower portion are separated and spaced apart from each other by a second aperture defined between the first lower portion and the second lower portion; wherein the second aperture is configured to permit the vegetation hanger to hang from a support structure; wherein opposed side edges of the top end portion taper downwardly from the upper section to a bottom portion of the lower section so that the upper section of the top end portion is wider than the lower section of the top end portion;

a stem that extends downwardly from the first lower portion of the lower section of the top end portion, wherein the stem includes a straight upper portion and an angled lower portion that is slanted relative to the straight upper portion; and

a bottom end portion that defines a base, wherein the base is fused with the stem;

a crossbar coupled to the hanger portion, wherein the crossbar is configured to support vegetation thereon;

the crossbar comprising:

a serrated upper edge, a bottom edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion; wherein the first end portion and the second end portion each comprise an upwardly protruding lip; wherein the serrated upper edge defines a plurality of ridges configured to prevent the vegetation from sliding off the crossbar.

2. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the crossbar and the hanger portion are coupled via at least one fastener.

3. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first aperture is dimensioned to receive a hand.

4. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the second aperture is configured to engage one of a bar or a wire.

5. The vegetation hanger according to claim 4 , wherein the second aperture includes a V-shaped notch.

6. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the vegetation hanger is fabricated from at least one of: metal, plastic, or a composite material.

7. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge is bent at a substantially 90 degree angle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2021
From: LARKINS, TODD CHANDLER
To: DRIFLOWER, LLC
Reel/Frame 058291/0027 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62874939 · Jul 16, 2019
Related Publication 20210015050A1 · Jan 21, 2021
Cited By (1)
US 12,369,532