HANGING BASKET

Abstract

A hanging basket has a basket, multiple suspension lines and multiple basket connectors connected respectively to the suspension lines. The basket has a connecting ring formed around an edge and multiple mounting holes formed through a sidewall. Each basket connector has a lip hook formed on a wall, a first connecting part formed on another wall and a second connecting part formed on the lip hook. The lip hooks of the basket connectors and the connecting ring of the basket selectively hook each other. The first connecting part is connected with the second connecting part through a corresponding mounting hole of the basket. Therefore, no matter how heavy an article being mounted in the basket is, the basket is not detach from the suspension assembly even though the hanging basket hangs in high places and sways or bumps other hanging baskets or objects.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a hanging basket, especially to a hanging basket that has suspension lines hooked securely in the edge of the basket to allow the basket to hang firmly and high.

2. Description of the Prior Arts

A hanging basket displays an article like a flowerpot in high places to make good use of vertical space and to decorate the environment.

With reference to FIG. 6, a conventional hanging basket comprises a basket (30) and a suspension assembly (40).

The basket (30) has an edge, an outer surface and a connecting ring (31). The connecting ring (31) is formed around the edge of the basket (30) toward the outer surface of the basket (30).

The suspension assembly (40) has a mounting connector, multiple suspension lines (41) and multiple basket connectors (42). Each suspension line (41) has an upper end being connected to the mounting connector and a lower end. Each basket connector (42) has a cross member, two walls (421) and two lip hooks (422). The cross member is connected to the lower end of a corresponding one of the suspension lines (41). The walls (421) protrude transversely from the cross member opposite to each other. Each wall (421) has an edge. The lip hooks (422) are formed respectively on the edges of the walls (421) and face each other. One of the lip hook (422) may hook the connecting ring (31) of the basket (30) to hang the basket (30) in high places.

However, the basket (30) is connected to the suspension assembly (40) only with the connecting ring (31) being hooked to the lip hooks (422). The connecting ring (31) and the lip hooks (422) may slide relative to each other or the basket (30) may fall from the suspension assembly (40) and injure people.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a hanging basket to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a hanging basket that is allowed to hang securely in high places.

The hanging basket has a basket, multiple suspension lines and multiple basket connectors. The basket has a connecting ring formed around an edge of the basket and multiple mounting holes formed around and through a sidewall of the basket. The basket connectors are connected respectively to the suspension lines. Each basket connector has a lip hook formed on a wall of the basket connector, a first connecting part formed on another wall of the basket connector and a second connecting part formed on the lip hook.

The lip hooks of the basket connectors and the connecting ring of the basket selectively hook each other. The first connecting part is connected with the second connecting part through a corresponding mounting hole of the basket. Therefore, no matter how heavy an article being mounted in the basket is, the basket is not detach from the suspension assembly even though the hanging basket hangs in high places and sways or bumps other hanging baskets or objects.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hanging basket in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partially exploded perspective view of the hanging basket in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a basket connector of the hanging basket in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the hanging basket in FIG. 1, showing the basket connector is detached from the basket;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the hanging basket in FIG. 1, showing the basket connector is attached to the basket; and

FIG. 6 is a side view in partial section of a conventional hanging basket in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIG. 1, a hanging basket in accordance with the present invention comprises a basket (10) and a suspension assembly (20).

The basket (10) has a bottom, a sidewall (11) and a connecting ring (12).

With further reference to FIG. 2, the sidewall (11) is formed around and protrudes up from the bottom of the basket (10) and has an edge, an outer surface and multiple mounting holes (111). The mounting holes (111) are formed separately through and around the sidewall (11) near the edge of the sidewall (11).

The connecting ring (12) is formed on and protrudes out from the edge of the sidewall (11) and has an outer edge, a lip (121) and multiple indentations (122). The lip (121) is formed around and protrudes down from the outer edge of the connecting ring (12) and has an outer surface. The indentations (122) are formed separately in the outer surface of the lip (121) and correspond respectively to the mounting holes (111) of the sidewall (11).

The suspension assembly (20) has an optional mounting connector (21), multiple suspension lines (22) and multiple basket connectors (23).

The mounting connector (21) attaches to an external object and may be implemented as a hook, a clamp, an eyebolt or the like. Each suspension line (22) has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the suspension line (22) is connected to the mounting connector (21).

With further reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the basket connectors (23) are resilient and U-shaped, are attached respectively to the lower ends of the suspension lines (22) and are connected to the connecting ring (12) of the basket (10). Each basket connector (23) has a cross member, a first wall (230A), a second wall (230B), a lip hook (231), a first connecting part (233) and a second connecting part (232).

The cross member is connected to the lower end of a corresponding one of the suspension lines (22) and has two ends. The first wall (230A) is formed on and protrudes down from one end of the cross member. The second wall (230B) is formed on and protrudes down from the other end of the cross member and has a distal edge and an inner surface.

The lip hook (231) is formed on the distal edge of the second wall (230B) and bends parallel to the inner surface of the second wall (230B), is mounted selectively in a corresponding one of the indentations (122) of the connecting ring (12) and hooks the lip (121) of the connecting ring (12).

The first connecting part (233) is formed on the first wall (230A), may be implemented as a lock hole and may have an inner surface and an engaging recess (234). The lock hole is formed through the first wall (230A) and aligns with a corresponding one of the mounting holes (111) of the basket (10). The engaging recess (234) is formed annularly in the inner surface of the first connecting part (233).

The second connecting part (232) is formed on the lip hook (231), is connected with the first connecting part (233) through the corresponding mounting hole (111) of the basket (10), may be implemented as a post and may have a distal end and an enlarged head (235). The post is formed on and protrudes transversely from the lip hook (231), is mounted through the corresponding mounting hole (111) of the basket (10) and engages the lock hole of the first wall (230A). The enlarged head (235) is formed on the distal end of the post and engages the engaging recess (234) of the first connecting part (233) to allow the first and the second connecting part (233, 232) to securely hold together.

With further reference to FIG. 5, the hanging basket as described has the following advantages. The lip hooks (231) of the basket connectors (23) may slide respectively into the indentations (122) of the connecting ring (12) until the lip hooks (231) of the basket connectors (23) and the lip (121) of the connecting ring (12) hook each other and the second connecting parts (232) that are implemented as posts are mounted through the mounting holes (111) of the basket (10) and engage the first connecting parts (233) that are implemented as lock holes. Thus, the basket (10) and the suspension assembly (20) are connected securely to each other. No matter how heavy an article being mounted in the basket (10) is and even though the hanging basket may hang in high places, sway or bump other objects, the basket (10) is detach from the suspension assembly (20).

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A hanging basket comprising: a basket having a bottom;a sidewall being formed around and protruding up from the bottom of the basket and having an edge;an outer surface; andmultiple mounting holes being formed separately through and around the sidewall near the edge of the sidewall; anda connecting ring being formed on and protruding out from the edge of the sidewall and having an outer edge;a lip being formed around and protruding down from the outer edge of the connecting ring and having an outer surface; andmultiple indentations being formed separately in the outer surface of the lip and corresponding respectively to the mounting holes of the sidewall; anda suspension assembly having multiple suspension lines, and each suspension line having an upper end; anda lower end; andmultiple basket connectors being resilient and U-shaped, being attached respectively to the lower ends of the suspension lines and being connected to the connecting ring of the basket, and each basket connector having a cross member being connected to the lower end of a corresponding one of the suspension lines and having two ends;a first wall being formed on and protruding down from one end of the cross member;a second wall being formed on and protruding down from the other end of the cross member and having a distal edge; andan inner surface;a lip hook being formed on the distal edge of the second wall and bending parallel to the inner surface of the second wall, being mounted selectively in a corresponding one of the indentations of the connecting ring and hooking the lip of the connecting ring;a first connecting part being formed on the first wall; anda second connecting part being formed on the lip hook, being connected with the first connecting part through the corresponding mounting hole of the basket.

2. The hanging basket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connecting part of each basket connector is a lock hole being formed through the first wall of the basket connector and aligning with a corresponding one of the mounting holes of the basket; andthe second connecting part of each basket connector is a post being formed on and protruding transversely from the lip hook, being mounted through the corresponding mounting hole of the basket and engaging the lock hole of the first wall.

3. The hanging basket as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first connecting part of each basket connector further has an inner surface; andan engaging recess being formed annularly in the inner surface of the first connecting part;the second connecting part of each basket connector further has a distal end; andan enlarged head being formed on the distal end of the post and engaging the engaging recess of the first connecting part.

4. The hanging basket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the suspension assembly further has a mounting connector; andthe upper ends of the suspension lines of the suspension assembly are connected to the mounting connector.

5. The hanging basket as claimed in claim 2, wherein the suspension assembly further has a mounting connector; andthe upper ends of the suspension lines of the suspension assembly are connected to the mounting connector.

6. The hanging basket as claimed in claim 3, wherein the suspension assembly further has a mounting connector; andthe upper ends of the suspension lines of the suspension assembly are connected to the mounting connector.