CA2665085A1

CA2665085A1 - Stair flower boxes

Info

Publication number: CA2665085A1
Application number: CA 2665085
Authority: CA
Inventors: Nicolas Farley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-05-04
Filing date: 2009-05-04
Publication date: 2010-11-04

Abstract

A serie of stair flower boxes that are being inserted in each other to control water spillage.

Description

PTITLE

STAIR FLOWER BOXES
BACKGROUND

[0001] The present invention relates to a stair flower boxes and more particularly but not exclusively, to an assembly of multiple flower boxes to be install in stair.

[0002] Flower box or flower pot of different shape are not suitable for stair installation. Spillage of water is a treat for safety. Standard shape of flower box of flower pot doesn't allow multiple installations because of architectural limitation of stair.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a stair flower box.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] In the appended drawings;

[0005] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of multiple stair flower boxes assembly comprising of a serie of stair flower boxes inserted in each other.

[0006] Figure 2 is a side elevation of an example of inserted stair flower boxes according to an illustrative embodiment in the process of being inserted.

[0007] Figure 3 shows a top plan view, a front elevation view, sides elevations view, a perspective view of a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the upper flower box.

[0008] Figure 4 shows a top plan view, a front elevation view, a rear elevation view, sides elevations view, a perspective view of a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the intermediate flower box.

[0009] Figure 5 shows a top plan view, a front elevation view, a rear elevation view, sides elevations view, a perspective view of a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the lower flower box.

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[0010] Figure 6 shows the flow of water from the upper flower box to the intermediate flower box and finally to the lower flower box where a drainage tube eliminate the water to the side of the stair.

[0011] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of multiple stair flower boxes assembly comprising of a serie of stair flower boxes and saucers.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] Generally stated, illustrative embodiments described herein relate to a serie of stair flower boxes.

[0013] The foregoing and other objects advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of illustrative embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] In accordance with an illustrative embodiment, there is provided a serie of stair flower boxes comprising;
A upper flower box so configured as the water is being drain toward the front;
and A intermediate flower box so configured as to be inserted into the upper flower box and where the water is being drain toward the front 3 and;
A lower flower box so configured as to be inserted into the intermediate flower box.

[0015] The use of the word "a" or "an" when used in conjunction with the term "comprising" in the claims and/or the specification may mean "one", but it is also consistent with the meaning of "one or more", "at least one", and "one or more than one".
Similarly, the word "another" may mean at least a second or more.

[0016] As used in this specification and claim(s), the words "comprising" (and any form of comprising, such as "comprise" and "comprises"), "having" (and any form of having, such as "have" and "has"), "including" (and any form of including, such as "include"
and " includes") or "containing" (and any form of containing, such as "contain" and "contains"), are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or process steps.

[0017] The non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present invention is concerned with a serie of stair flower boxes comprising, as illustrated in figure 1, a upper flower box 1, a intermediate flower box 2 and a lower box 3. When in their inserted configuration the flower box form a channelling assembly to control drain water flow.

[0018] Figure 3 illustrates the upper flower box 1 comprising a slop 4 in the bottom of the box and directed toward the front of the flower box 1. Excess water is directed to the drain 5 which as a bottom 6 outlet or a side outlet 7.

[0019] Figure 4 illustrates the intermediate flower box 2 comprising a slop 8 in the bottom of the box and directed toward the front of the flower box 2.
Excess water is directed to the drain which as a bottom outlet 10 or a side outlet 11.

[0020] Figure 5 illustrates the lower flower box 3 comprising a slop 12 in the bottom of the box and directed toward the front of the flower box 3. Excess water is directed to the drain 13 which as a bottom outlet 14 or a side outlet 15.

[0021] Figure 8 illustrates the bottom flower box 3 comprising a slop 16 in the bottom of the box and directed toward the front of the flower box 3.

[0022] Figure 3 illustrates that the top flower box 3 is a complete box with no Notch.

[0023] Figure 4 illustrates the intermediate flower box 2 comprising a Notch 17 that allow the insertion of the intermediate flower box 2 into the upper flower box 1 as illustrated in figure 1.

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[0024] Figure 5 and figure 8 illustrate the lower flower box 3 comprising a Notch 18 that allow the insertion of the lower flower box 3 into the upper flower box 2 as illustrated in figure 1.

[0025] Figure 1 illustrates the non-restrictive embodiment of a serie of stair flower boxes install in a serie of stair 19.

[0026] Figure 2 and figure 6 illustrate the flow of water from the upper flower box 1 to the intermediate flower box 2 and finally toward the lower flower box 3. A drainage tube 20 eliminates the water to the side of the stair.

[0027] Figure 6 illustrates the bottom flower box 3 having a drain tube 21 install in the front of the box or on the side of the flower box a drain tube 21A install.

[0028] Figure 4 illustrates a serie of detachable embodiment 22 that allow user to modify the size of the Notch 17.

[0029] figure 5 and figure 8 illustrate a serie of detachable embodiment 23 that allow user to modify the size of the slut 18.

[0030] Figure 1 illustrates a stair having a height 24 which as a direct impact on the size of the Notch 17 and Notch 18. Removable embodiment (strip 22 and strip 23) are incorporated in the side wall of flower box 2 and flower box 3 for appropriate installation in different stair.

[0031] Figure 7 illustrates an alternative to slope bottom. Upper flower box 1 is installed into a saucer 25 which as a drain 26 toward the front or saucer as a low section 27 in the hedge of the saucer 25. Intermediate flower box 2 is installed into a saucer 28 which as a drain 29 toward the front or saucer as a low section 30 in the hedge of the saucer 28. Lower flower box 3 is installed into a saucer 31 which as a front drain 32 or a back drain 33 on a side drain 33 A. A low section 34 in the hedge of the saucer 31 could be use to direct water away from stair.

[0032] Figure 9 illustrates the bottom drain 5, 9 and 13 comprising a build in strainer 35 [0033] Figure 10 illustrates the bottom drain 5 and bottom drain 9 comprising a downward discharge 36. A periferical rib 37 allows the installation of the bottom drain 5 and bottom drain 9.

[0034] Figure 11 illustrates the bottom drain 13 comprising of a side discharge 3 to which a drain tube 20 is connected to. Periferical rib 27 as a hole 39 to connect tube 20 to drain 3 8.

[0035] The use of the word "a" or "an" when used in conjunction with the term "comprising" in the claims and/or the specification may mean "one", but it is also consistent with the meaning of "one or more", "at least one", and "one or more than one".
Similarly, the word "another" may mean at least a second or more.

[0036] As used in this specification and claim(s), the words "comprising" (and any form of comprising, such as "comprise" and "comprises"), "having" (and any form of having, such as "have" and "has"), "including" (and any form of including, such as "include"
and " includes") or "containing" (and any form of containing, such as "contain" and "contains"), are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or process steps.

[0037] The use of the word "box" or "pot" when used in the claim may mean any container.

[0038] By using a larger number of intermediate flower box 2 a user could obtain a serie of an infinity of flower boxes (3, 4, 5, 6 etc...).

[0039] It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described hereinabove. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced in various ways. It is also to be understood that the phraseology or terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not limitation. Hence, although the present invention has been described hereinabove by way of illustrative embodiments thereof, it can be modified, without departing from the spirit, scope and nature of the subject invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A serie of stair flower boxes comprising;
- A upper flower box having a drain toward the front of the bottom of the box;

- A intermediate flower box having a drain toward the front of the bottom of the box and the intermediate flower box being so configured as to be inserted into the upper flower box by a Notch in the back side of the flower box;
- A lower flower box having a drain toward the back of the bottom of the box and the bottom flower box being so configured as to be inserted into the intermediate flower box by a Notch in the back side of the flower box.

2. A serie of stair flower boxes as recited in claim 1 comprising of a serie of flower boxes and matching saucers.

3. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 2, wherein the top saucer has a drain toward the front of the saucer, the intermediate saucer has a drain toward the front of the saucer and the bottom saucer as a front, a side or a back drain that direct water away from the stair.

4. A serie of stair flower boxes as recited in claim 1, wherein the drain outlet is located under the box toward the front or the back of the box.

5. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 1, wherein the drain outlet is located on the side of the box toward the front or the back of the box.

6. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 2, wherein the drain outlet of the saucer is located under the saucer toward the front or the back of the saucer.

7. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 2, wherein the drain outlet of the saucer is located on the side of the saucer toward the front or the back of the saucer.

8. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 2, wherein the drain is a depression in the upper lip of the saucer. The depression is located in the front of the saucer, in the back of the saucer or on the side of the saucer.

9. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 1, wherein the Notch use to insert the flower box in each other is adjustable by adding or removing a section of the back side of the flower box.

10. A serie of stair flower box as recited in claim 1, wherein the drain of the lower flower box is connected to a flexible tube to direct water away from the stair.