James A Kollock

US Patent:

20060032130, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/896425

Inventors:

Steven Liffers - Seaford DE, US
James Kollock - Millsboro DE, US
Joseph Kollock - Milford DE, US
Charles Eibler - Milltown NJ, US

International Classification:

A01G 9/02

US Classification:

047067000

Abstract:

A container assembly including a pot and a hanger for suspending the pot. The pot has a sidewall, a bottom wall, and an open top defined by an upper rim of the sidewall. At least three spaced-apart openings are formed in the rim of the pot. The hanger includes a suspension device for attachment to the support. At least three elongate strands are carried by respective first ends thereof on the suspension device. At least three fasteners are carried on a respective end of the three strands. Each of the fasteners include an enlarged head for being received by means of an interference fit in respective ones of the openings, whereby the hanger suspends the pot from the support.

US Patent:

20060032132, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/896684

Inventors:

Steven Liffers - Seaford DE, US
James Kollock - Millsboro DE, US
Joseph Kollock - Milford DE, US
Charles Eibler - Milltown NJ, US

International Classification:

A01G 9/04

US Classification:

047071000

Abstract:

A container having a plant pot and an interlocking base adapted to interlock with the corresponding plant pot. A sidewall, a bottom wall, and an open top define the pot. The bottom wall includes at least one opening defined by the bottom wall of the pot. The base is attached to the bottom wall of the pot. A complementary stud is positioned on the base, and includes at least one locking projection for engaging the opening. The combined horizontal dimension of the stud and projection is greater than a corresponding horizontal dimension of the opening for providing an interference fit, whereby the stud is positioned in the opening and locked in place by forcing the projection past the bottom wall defining the opening.