Patent ID: 6434883
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A01G,Y10T

Abstract:
A vine support system, including:at least one post extending generally vertically and adapted to be ground supported; at least one slotted aperture formed in said post; at least one cross arm dimensioned to extend through said slotted aperture and defining a cross arm distal end extending outwardly from said post in a lateral direction; means on said at least one cross arm for snap-engaging in said slotted aperture to retain said at least one cross arm on said post; said means for snap-engaging including at least one spring tab extending from said at least one cross arm, said spring tab including a fixed end joined to said cross arm distal end and a free end extending in said lateral direction from said fixed end toward a medial portion of said cross arm, said free end spaced from said cross arm and being elastically deformable by passage through said slotted aperture as said cross arm is inserted in said slotted aperture in a first direction; said free end impinging on an outer surface of said post and preventing removal of said cross arm from said slotted aperture by translation in a second direction opposite to said first direction.