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Flower pot and interlocking saucer
Assignee: BOATMAN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
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Filing: 1977-02-16
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1997-02-16
Abstract
Abstract For a flower pot having a plurality of radially spaced holes in the bottom thereof, an interlocking saucer having a plurality of radially spaced fastener studs projecting from the bottom thereof. The fastener studs define a pot supporting plane located at least 0.1 inch (2.5mm) above the bottom of the saucer and include angled arms having a pot retaining side inclined at a greater angle than the opposite side of the arm. The fastener studs interlockingly fit with the corresponding holes of the flower pot to removably interconnect the saucer thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Morris
- 👤 Eddie A. Wilson
- 👤 Eric A. Little
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
An interlocking molded saucer for a container having a bottom with a plurality of spaced holes, each said hole having an edge substantially tangential to a radius R, said saucer comprising: a saucer bottom portion; a continuous side wall integrally molded to said bottom portion around the perimeter thereof; and a plurality of fastener members integrally molded with said saucer bottom portion, each said member having a container abutting surface disposed from the center of said saucer bottom a distance substantially equal to said radius R and each said member further including an angled arm having an inclined outer end and further having a lower edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle α and an upper edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle β such that angle α is greater than angle β, said lower edge of said angled arm terminating at a point from the center of the saucer bottom equal to a radius S such that the absolute value of the difference between radius S and radius R falls in the range of 0.01 to 0.06 inches, whereby said saucer structure enables molding of said saucer by a fixed or stationary type mold; said fastener members being aligned with said holes of the container so that said container and saucer may be pressed together in releasably interlocking fashion with a portion of each said angled arm penetrating a corresponding hole in said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
An interlocking molded saucer for a container having a bottom with a plurality of spaced holes, each said hole having an edge substantially tangential to a radius R, said saucer comprising: a saucer bottom portion; a continuous side wall integrally molded to said bottom portion around the perimeter thereof; and a plurality of fastener members integrally molded with said saucer bottom portion, each said member having a container abutting surface disposed from the center of said saucer bottom a distance substantially equal to said radius R and each said member further including an angled arm having an inclined outer end and further having a lower edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle α and an upper edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle β such that angle α is greater than angle β, said lower edge of said angled arm terminating at a point from the center of the saucer bottom equal to a radius S such that the absolute value of the difference between radius S and radius R falls in the range of 0.01 to 0.06 inches, whereby said saucer structure enables molding of said saucer by a fixed or stationary type mold; said fastener members being aligned with said holes of the container so that said container and saucer may be pressed together in releasably interlocking fashion with a portion of each said angled arm penetrating a corresponding hole in said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The interlocking saucer as in claim 1, each said fastener member including a container supporting surface adapted to supportingly engage the bottom of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The interlocking saucer as in claim 2, said container supporting surface disposed above said saucer bottom a distance of at least 0.10 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
182 words
A planter construction comprising: a container having a bottom with a plurality of spaced holes, each said hole having an edge substantially tangential to a radius R; a molded saucer having a bottom underlying said container; and a plurality of fastener members integrally molded with said saucer bottom, each said member having a container abutting surface disposed from the center of said saucer bottom a distance substantially equal to said radius R and each said member further including an angled arm having an inclined outer end and further having a lower edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle α and an upper edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle β such that angle α is greater than angle β, said lower edge of said angled arm terminating at a point from the center of the saucer bottom equal to a radius S such that the absolute value of the difference between radius S and radius R falls in the range of 0.01 to 0.06 inches; whereby said saucer structure enables molding of said saucer in a fixed or stationary mold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
182 words
A planter construction comprising: a container having a bottom with a plurality of spaced holes, each said hole having an edge substantially tangential to a radius R; a molded saucer having a bottom underlying said container; and a plurality of fastener members integrally molded with said saucer bottom, each said member having a container abutting surface disposed from the center of said saucer bottom a distance substantially equal to said radius R and each said member further including an angled arm having an inclined outer end and further having a lower edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle α and an upper edge inclined from the horizontal at an angle β such that angle α is greater than angle β, said lower edge of said angled arm terminating at a point from the center of the saucer bottom equal to a radius S such that the absolute value of the difference between radius S and radius R falls in the range of 0.01 to 0.06 inches; whereby said saucer structure enables molding of said saucer in a fixed or stationary mold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The planter as in claim 4, each said fastener member including a container supporting surface adapted to supportingly engage the bottom of the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The planter as in claim 5, said container supporting surface disposed above said suacer bottom a distance of at least 0.10 inches.
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