Quick coupling plant support
View Patent ↗Apparatus and associated methods relate to a quick coupling plant support. In an illustrative example, the plant support bracket may, for example, include a body with a first and a second side, where a coupling member on the first side is configured to releasably couple a pliable object. The coupling member may, for example, include a head with an interior aperture and peripheral walls that deform to securely attach to the body. The coupling member may, for example, include a band that may be secured at multiple predetermined points across the body for adjustable positioning. Various embodiments may advantageously include padding on the opposing side of the head to protect the pliable object from damage. The plant support bracket may, for example, include opposing jaws actuated by an urging member on the second side of the body to secure the bracket to a support member in a crossing direction.
1 . A plant support bracket comprising:
a body having a first side and a second side;
a coupling member configured to releasably couple, on the first side of the body,
a pliable object extending along a first axis in a first direction comprising:
a head comprising an interior aperture comprising peripheral walls configured such that the walls deform to couple to the coupling member to the body;
a band extending from a side of the head configured such that the band is secured to an opposing side of the body; and
a boss protrusion from the head, the boss protrusion configured such that the coupling member is releasably attached to the band at multiple predetermined points to a predetermine area on the body;
a padding fixedly coupled to the opposing side of the head and configured such that the padding is disposed between the pliable object and the body; and
opposingly biased jaws actuated by an urging member and configured such that the jaws releasably couple the body, on the second side of the body, to a support member extending along a second axis in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the body further comprises:
at least one upper body engagement member configured such that at least one jaw applies force to the support member against the at least one upper body engagement member such that the support member is releasably coupled to the body;
a fastening clip disposed on a side of the body and configured such the band extends from a side of the body through the fastening clip;
an inner coupling member securement aperture configured to fasten to the coupling the head such that the walls releasably engage the coupling member securement aperture affixing the coupling member to the body;
an exterior coupling member securement cavity with peripheral walls configured to releasably engage the exterior of the coupling member head; and
a securing clip positioned on an opposing side of the body configured such that the securing clip receives and secure the band to the body.
2 . A plant support bracket comprising:
a body having a first side and a second side,
a coupling member configured to releasably couple, on the first side of the body, a pliable object extending along a first axis in a first direction; and
opposingly biased jaws actuated by an urging member and configured such that the jaws releasably couple the body, on the second side of the body, to a support member extending along a second axis in a second direction intersecting the first direction;
wherein the coupling member further comprises:
a head comprising an interior aperture comprising peripheral walls configured such that the walls deform to couple to the coupling member to the body;
a band extending from a side of the head configured such that the band is secured to an opposing side of the body; and
a boss protrusion is configured such that the coupling member is releasably attached to the band at multiple predetermined points to a predetermine area on the body.
3 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the body further comprises:
at least one upper body engagement member configured such that at least one jaw applies force to the support member against the at least one upper body engagement member such that the support member is releasably coupled to the body.
4 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the body further comprises:
a pair of upper body engagement members configured such that each opposing jaw applies force to the support member into a corresponding body engagement member of the pair such that the support member is releasably couple to the body.
5 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the urging member comprises a spring disposed between the opposing jaws such that the jaws are urged in opposing directions.
6 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the body further comprises:
a fastening clip disposed on a side of the body and configured such the band extends from a side of the body through the fastening clip;
an inner coupling member securement aperture configured to fasten to the coupling the head such that the walls releasably engage the coupling member securement aperture affixing the coupling member to the body;
an exterior coupling member securement cavity with peripheral walls configured to releasably engage an exterior of the coupling member head; and
a securing clip positioned on an opposing side of the body configured such that the securing clip receives and secures the band to the body.
7 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the coupling member further comprises:
a padding fixedly coupled to the opposing side of the head and configured such that the padding is disposed between the pliable object and the body.
8 . The plant support bracket of claim 7 , wherein the peripheral walls of a cavity of the body are configured such the walls releasably engage an exterior of the padding.
9 . The plant support bracket of claim 7 , wherein the padding comprises an elastomeric material.
10 . The plant support bracket of claim 7 , wherein the padding comprises foam.
11 . The plant support bracket of claim 7 , wherein the padding comprises cloth.
12 . The plant support bracket of claim 7 , wherein the padding is configured such that the padding deforms to cushion an exterior of the pliable object to prevent damage to the exterior of the pliable object.
13 . The plant support bracket of claim 12 , wherein the exterior of the pliable object is bark of a tree.
14 . The plant support bracket of claim 12 , wherein the exterior of the pliable object is an exterior surface of a vine.
15 . The plant support bracket of claim 12 , wherein the exterior of the pliable object an exterior surface of a plant.
16 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the pliable object comprises a plant.
17 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the pliable object comprises a tree.
18 . The plant support bracket of claim 2 , wherein the pliable object comprises a vine.