IP Library Granted Patent US 12,167,708
Granted Patent B2
US 12,167,708 · App. 18/197,853 · Granted Dec 17, 2024

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 12,167,708
App. No.
18/197,853
Granted
Dec 17, 2024
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 (37)

1. A vegetation hanger, comprising:

a hanger portion, including:

a top end portion including an upper section, a mid section, and a lower section, the upper section defining a first aperture defining a handle, and the lower section of the top end portion including a first lower portion and a second lower portion separated and spaced apart from each other by a second aperture defined between the first lower portion and the second lower portion, the second aperture configured to permit hanging the vegetation hanger 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, such that the upper section of the top end portion is wider than the lower section of the top end portion; and

an extension member extending downwardly from the first lower portion of the lower section, the extension member including a straight upper portion and an angled lower portion that is slanted relative to the straight upper portion, and

a crossbar extending from the extension member of the hanger portion and configured to support vegetation thereon, the crossbar including:

a serrated upper edge, a bottom edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion, the first end portion including a first lip and the second end portion including a second 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 extension member includes a stem and a base extending from a bottom end portion of the stem.

3. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first lip or the second lip protrudes upwardly from the serrated upper edge.

4. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first aperture forms a substantially elongated oval shape.

5. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the crossbar is undulating along substantially an entire length of the serrated upper edge.

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 second aperture defines a longitudinal axis that intersects a central portion of the first aperture and a central portion of the crossbar.

8. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ridges of the serrated upper edge are arcuate.

9. The vegetation hanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first aperture has a length extending parallel with a length of the crossbar, and the second aperture has a length that is perpendicular to the length of the crossbar.

10. A vegetation hanger, comprising:

a hanger portion, including:

a top end portion including an upper section, a mid section, and a lower section, the upper section defining a first aperture defining a handle, and the lower section of the top end portion including a first lower portion and a second lower portion separated and spaced apart from each other by a second aperture defined between the first lower portion and the second lower portion, the second aperture configured to permit hanging the vegetation hanger 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, such that the upper section of the top end portion is wider than the lower section of the top end portion; and

an extension member extending downwardly from the first lower portion of the lower section of the top end portion, and

a crossbar extending from the extension member of the hanger portion and configured to support vegetation thereon, the crossbar including:

a serrated upper edge, a bottom edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion, the first end portion including a first lip and the second end portion including a second lip,

wherein the serrated upper edge defines a plurality of ridges configured to prevent the vegetation from sliding off the crossbar.

11. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the extension member includes a stem and a base extending from a bottom end portion of the stem.

12. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the extension member includes a straight upper portion and an angled lower portion that is slanted relative to the straight upper portion.

13. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first lip or the second lip protrudes upwardly from the serrated upper edge.

14. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the first aperture forms a substantially elongated oval shape.

15. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the crossbar is undulating along substantially an entire length of the serrated upper edge.

16. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the second aperture defines a longitudinal axis that intersects a central portion of the first aperture and a central portion of the crossbar.

17. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ridges of the serrated upper edge are arcuate.

18. The vegetation hanger according to claim 10 , wherein the first aperture has a length extending parallel with a length of the crossbar, and the second aperture has a length that is perpendicular to the length of the crossbar.

19. A vegetation hanger, comprising:

a hanger portion, including:

a top end portion including an upper section, a mid section, and a lower section, the upper section defining a first aperture defining a handle, and the lower section of the top end portion including a first lower portion and a second lower portion separated and spaced apart from each other by a second aperture defined between the first lower portion and the second lower portion, the second aperture configured to permit hanging the vegetation hanger 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, such that the upper section of the top end portion is wider than the lower section of the top end portion; and

an extension member extending downwardly from the first lower portion of the lower section of the top end portion, and

a crossbar extending from the extension member of the hanger portion and configured to support vegetation thereon, the crossbar including:

a first edge, a second edge, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center point disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the first edge including at least one ridge disposed along the first edge, the first end portion including a first lip, and the second end portion including a second lip.

Continuity (4)
Continuation 17559075 · Dec 22, 2021
Continuation 16930522 · Jul 16, 2020
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