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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1997
Michael Cohen, Glencoe, IL (US);
Vista Products, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A supporting structure for a plant or flower box, or the like, fits over the top edge of a wall, room divider, or similar device. The supporting structure includes an elongated plate and a pair of L-shaped members, each member having a flange which depends below the elongated plate. The space between the two dependent flanges fits over and embraces the top edge of a room divider or the like. The other flange of each L-shaped member lays against the elongated plate which may be attached to the bottom of the box. In one embodiment, the L-shaped members have a flange which fits through a selected one of a plurality of spaced parallel slots formed in the elongated plate and is held in place at least in part by the weight of the box. In another embodiment, the bottom of a U-shaped member is secured to an elongated plate, with no adjustment of the space between a pair of flanges formed by open arms of the U-shaped members which slip over and embrace the top of a wall of known thickness. In yet another embodiment, the two L-shaped members have different lengths so that a greater range of space adjustments may be made by reversing the positions of the L-shaped members relative to the elongated plate. In this embodiment, the elongated plate has optional mounting bolt holes for securing the L-shaped members, which are each provided with an elongated slot in a horizontal leg to receive a mounting bolt. In each embodiment, a screw extends through one of the dependent flanges in order to tighten a grip on the wall.