Patent ID: 7373753
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: A01G,A47F

Abstract:
1. A modular assembly for holding plants, the assembly comprising: a first post comprising four generally parallel bars joined in circumferentially spaced relation by a generally ring-shaped brace to form an integral assembly said first post defining an axis; a second post; a third post; first and second supports, each comprising spaced apart first and second ends and first and second generally parallel, spaced apart bars secured together by said first and second ends, a first hook located on the first end of said first support; a second hook located on the first end of said second support; a third hook located on the second end of said first support; a fourth hook located on the second end of said second support; a first hook receiving portion located on said ring-shaped brace and engaged with said first hook, thus supporting said first support in a first position; a second hook receiving portion located on said ring-shaped brace, circumferentially spaced around said axis from said first hook receiving portion, and engaged with said second hook, wherein said first and second hook receiving portions are positioned at the same elevation on said first post; said first and second hook receiving portions simultaneously supporting said first support in a first position and said second support in a second position with respect to said first post; a third hook receiving portion located on said second post for receiving and supporting said third hook, thus supporting said first support; and a fourth hook receiving portion located on said third post for receiving and supporting said fourth hook, thus supporting said second support.