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Hanging apparatus assembly and method

US7980520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 2008
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45F3/44
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A garden item hanger assembly. The assembly has an upright with a first and second portion. The first end of the first portion and the second end of the second portion can be connected together by using a medial connection portion which provides a flush surface. The assembly also has a ground engaging stake with a self centering socket and a plurality of set screws to set the upright. The ground engaging stake utilizes a plurality of moment resisting surfaces to maintain an upright position against both a first and second moment about the ground engaging stake applied by the item load.

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