GB2123679A

GB2123679A - Plant pot and bracket

Info

Publication number: GB2123679A
Application number: GB08220776A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Peter Lawrence Tapp
Original assignee: Crayonne Ltd
Current assignee: Crayonne Ltd
Priority date: 1982-07-17
Filing date: 1982-07-17
Publication date: 1984-02-08
Also published as: GB2123679B

Abstract

A plant pot and wall bracket are arranged to fit together with the bracket receiving the rim of the pot and also receiving the base of the pot with an inter-engaged rib and groove, so that the pot can be removed from the bracket after first lifting it and then tilting it. Figure 3 is a cross-section showing the pot engaged with the bracket. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Plant pot and bracket According to the invention a plant pot and wall bracket for supporting the pot are characterised by the provision of a support surface on the bracket to extend under the base of the pot, and a projection and recess system on the base and said surface to locate the two at least against relative movement in the direction at right angles to the wall, the bracket also having a part which overlies the rim of the pot and which is provided with a recess on its underside in which the rim engages, said recess being sufficiently deep to allow the rim to be lifted into the recess beyond the normal position so that the base projection and recess are disengaged to allow removal or reinsertion of the pot from the bracket.

Where the pot is circular in plan view, the projection and recess may comprise an annuiar rib provided on the underside of the pot and an arcuate groove in the pot supporting surface of the bracket. In this case, the recess in the overlying part will also be an arcuate groove. It will be appreciated that to engage the two together, for example after the bracket has been fixed to a wall, the rim is inserted in the upper groove and entered sufficiently far into that groove to enable the rib to be moved towards the wall so as to overlie the groove in the supporting surface, and then the pot is lowered slightly to engage the rib and groove whilst the rim is still retained in the upper groove.

When so engaged, the pot is secure as compared to a conventional shelf or hanger arrangement where the pot merely rests on a platform and is apt to be knocked off accidentally.

For many growing plants, the invention offers the advantage that the pot can be turned so as to equalise growth and expose all of the parts of the plant to the maximum light successively. It would be within the scope of the invention to provide indications on the pot and or bracket as a guide to users, for example in the form of an arrow on the one part and a series of markings indicating days, weeks or months on the other part, as a reminder to the user. The user will then match the arrow with the marking, and move it from time to time so as to equalise the growth as mentioned.

However, the invention is not restricted to circular pots. A similar effect can be obtained with for example square pots which obviously can be turned to four different positions, although only by removal of the pot from the bracket and reinsertion in a different position, as compared to the continuous turning without disengagement possible using the circular pot.

Moreover, it would also be within the scope of the invention to use two or more of the brackets spaced apart on the wall and to engage one side of a trough with all of the brackets: in this case, it would only be possible to turn the trough through 180 , but even this would have some advantage in equalising growth of the plants.

The plant pot may be one designed to accommodate compost and plant directly, or it may be suitable to receive an already planted pot.

The difference is more in the growing method employed, the nature of compost etc., rather than in the construction of the bracket and pot themselves.

Preferably the pot is made of a moulded plastics material and the bracket may be of the same material or of other materials for example wood or metal.

One embodiment of the invention is now more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is an underneath plan view of the assembled pot and bracket; Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of the same; and Figure 3 is a further sectional elevation taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

The pot shown in the drawings is generally cylindrical with a side wall 10 and a flat base 12.

On the underside of the base is a continuous rib 14.

The bracket comprises a part 1 6 which in this instance is flat to seat on a wall surface and is provided with screw holes 1 8 enabling it to be fixed to the surface. The bracket includes an underlying support 20 to engage the underside of the base 1 2 and this part is formed with an arcuate groove 22 of similar cross section to the rib 14 and of the same curvature, so as to receive the rib 14 when the two are engaged together as shown in the drawings.

The bracket also comprises an overlying part 24 provided with a similar arcuate groove 26 to receive the rim, but this groove is of sufficient depth to leave a clearance 28 in the illustrated position, so that a pot can be lifted bodily to enable the rib 14 and groove 22 to be disengaged and the pot removed from the bracket. A similar insertion of the rim into the groove 26 and lifting it to eliminate the space 28 precedes engagement of the rib 14 in the groove 22 in the reassembly.

It will be appreciated that the rib 1 4 need not be continuous, and that the rib 14 could be provided on the base support with the recess 22 in the pot base.

Where the invention is applied to a square pot, it is desirable that the width of the bracket W in Figure 2 is similar to the internal diameter of the rib 14 so that the pot is automatically centred in relation to the bracket on the wall.

1. A plant pot and wall bracket for supporting the pot characterised by the provision of a support surface on the bracket to extend under the base of the pot, and a projection and recess system on the base and said surface to iocate the two at least against relative movement in the direction at right angles to the wall, the bracket also having a part which overlies the rim of the pot and which is provided with a recess on its underside in which the rim engages, said recess being sufficiently deep to allow the rim to be lifted into the recess beyond the normal position so that the base

**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Plant pot and bracket According to the invention a plant pot and wall bracket for supporting the pot are characterised by the provision of a support surface on the bracket to extend under the base of the pot, and a projection and recess system on the base and said surface to locate the two at least against relative movement in the direction at right angles to the wall, the bracket also having a part which overlies the rim of the pot and which is provided with a recess on its underside in which the rim engages, said recess being sufficiently deep to allow the rim to be lifted into the recess beyond the normal position so that the base projection and recess are disengaged to allow removal or reinsertion of the pot from the bracket. Where the pot is circular in plan view, the projection and recess may comprise an annuiar rib provided on the underside of the pot and an arcuate groove in the pot supporting surface of the bracket. In this case, the recess in the overlying part will also be an arcuate groove. It will be appreciated that to engage the two together, for example after the bracket has been fixed to a wall, the rim is inserted in the upper groove and entered sufficiently far into that groove to enable the rib to be moved towards the wall so as to overlie the groove in the supporting surface, and then the pot is lowered slightly to engage the rib and groove whilst the rim is still retained in the upper groove. When so engaged, the pot is secure as compared to a conventional shelf or hanger arrangement where the pot merely rests on a platform and is apt to be knocked off accidentally. For many growing plants, the invention offers the advantage that the pot can be turned so as to equalise growth and expose all of the parts of the plant to the maximum light successively. It would be within the scope of the invention to provide indications on the pot and or bracket as a guide to users, for example in the form of an arrow on the one part and a series of markings indicating days, weeks or months on the other part, as a reminder to the user. The user will then match the arrow with the marking, and move it from time to time so as to equalise the growth as mentioned. However, the invention is not restricted to circular pots. A similar effect can be obtained with for example square pots which obviously can be turned to four different positions, although only by removal of the pot from the bracket and reinsertion in a different position, as compared to the continuous turning without disengagement possible using the circular pot. Moreover, it would also be within the scope of the invention to use two or more of the brackets spaced apart on the wall and to engage one side of a trough with all of the brackets: in this case, it would only be possible to turn the trough through 180 , but even this would have some advantage in equalising growth of the plants. The plant pot may be one designed to accommodate compost and plant directly, or it may be suitable to receive an already planted pot. The difference is more in the growing method employed, the nature of compost etc., rather than in the construction of the bracket and pot themselves. Preferably the pot is made of a moulded plastics material and the bracket may be of the same material or of other materials for example wood or metal. One embodiment of the invention is now more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is an underneath plan view of the assembled pot and bracket; Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of the same; and Figure 3 is a further sectional elevation taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2. The pot shown in the drawings is generally cylindrical with a side wall 10 and a flat base 12. On the underside of the base is a continuous rib 14. The bracket comprises a part 1 6 which in this instance is flat to seat on a wall surface and is provided with screw holes 1 8 enabling it to be fixed to the surface. The bracket includes an underlying support 20 to engage the underside of the base 1 2 and this part is formed with an arcuate groove 22 of similar cross section to the rib 14 and of the same curvature, so as to receive the rib 14 when the two are engaged together as shown in the drawings. The bracket also comprises an overlying part 24 provided with a similar arcuate groove 26 to receive the rim, but this groove is of sufficient depth to leave a clearance 28 in the illustrated position, so that a pot can be lifted bodily to enable the rib 14 and groove 22 to be disengaged and the pot removed from the bracket. A similar insertion of the rim into the groove 26 and lifting it to eliminate the space 28 precedes engagement of the rib 14 in the groove 22 in the reassembly. It will be appreciated that the rib 1 4 need not be continuous, and that the rib 14 could be provided on the base support with the recess 22 in the pot base. Where the invention is applied to a square pot, it is desirable that the width of the bracket W in Figure 2 is similar to the internal diameter of the rib 14 so that the pot is automatically centred in relation to the bracket on the wall. CLAIMS

1. A plant pot and wall bracket for supporting the pot characterised by the provision of a support surface on the bracket to extend under the base of the pot, and a projection and recess system on the base and said surface to iocate the two at least against relative movement in the direction at right angles to the wall, the bracket also having a part which overlies the rim of the pot and which is provided with a recess on its underside in which the rim engages, said recess being sufficiently deep to allow the rim to be lifted into the recess beyond the normal position so that the base projection and recess become disengaged to allow removal or reinsertion of the pot from the bracket.

2. A plant pot and wall bracket as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the pot is circular in plan and the projection and recess comprise an annuiar rib on the underside of the pot an arcuate groove in the pot supporting surface of the bracket.

3. A plant pot and wall bracket as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the pot is square in plan.

4. A plant pot and wall bracket as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the pot is an elongated trough and two or more of the brackets are provided to be spaced apart and both engage one side of the trough.

5. A plant plant and bracket substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5. A plant pot and bracket substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.