Patent ID: 11889802
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method of making a plant support structure comprising: obtaining a first, a second, a third, and a fourth support posts, each configured to be positioned vertically, obtaining a first trellis component and a second trellis component configured to be positioned horizontally at an upper position, and a third trellis component configured to be positioned horizontally at a lower position, each of the first trellis component, the second trellis component, and the third trellis component having a first terminal end, an opposite second terminal end, and a length, mounting a plurality of stationary plant support positioners along substantially the entire length of each of the first trellis component, the second trellis component, and the third trellis component in a spaced arrangement, obtaining first and second cross-members configured to be positioned horizontally at an upper position, and third and fourth cross members configured to be positioned horizontally at a lower position, obtaining an intermediate fifth cross-member configured to horizontally connect the first support post to the second support post, and an intermediate sixth cross-member configured to horizontally connect the third support post to the fourth support post, obtaining a first rigid reinforcing member configured to be attached to the third cross-member and the intermediate fifth cross-member, and a second rigid reinforcing member configured to be attached to the fourth cross-member and the intermediate sixth cross-member, fastening the first cross-member, the third cross-member and the intermediate fifth cross member to the first and second support posts to form a rigid frame, fastening the second cross-member, the fourth cross-member and the intermediate sixth cross-member to the third and fourth support posts to form a rigid frame, fastening the first trellis component to the first and fourth support posts, fastening the second trellis component to the second and third support posts, fastening the third trellis component to the third and fourth cross-members, fastening the first rigid reinforcing member to the third cross-member and the intermediate fifth cross-member such that the first rigid reinforcing member is parallel to the first support post and the second support post, and extends vertically, fastening the second rigid reinforcing member to the fourth cross-member and the intermediate sixth cross-member such that the first rigid reinforcing member is parallel to the third support post and the fourth support post, and extends vertically, and forming a plant support by affixing a one-piece, flexible first continuous string-type component having a first end and an opposite longitudinally spaced second end, and comprising at least one of a string, a filament, and a cord, to the first trellis component and the third trellis component by alternately guiding the first continuous string-type component around adjacent pairs or triplets of plant support positioners on the first trellis component and adjacent pairs or triplets of plant support positioners on the third trellis component and pulling the first continuous string-type component to be taut, and affixing a one-piece, flexible second continuous string-type component having a first end and an opposite longitudinally spaced second end, and comprising at least one of a string, a filament, and a cord, to the second trellis component and the third trellis component by alternately guiding the second continuous string-type component around adjacent pairs or triplets of plant support positioners on the second trellis component and adjacent pairs or triplets of plant support positioners on the third trellis component and pulling the second continuous string-type component to be taut, the first continuous string-type component and the second continuous string-type component forming a “V” shaped plant support with the third trellis component acting as a base of the “V,” the third trellis component being a singular, linear, bar-shaped component and the only trellis component positioned below the first and second trellis components that is in direct contact with the first continuous string-type component and the second continuous string-type component.