Chain link fence accessory

Abstract

A support device is provided for use in combination with a fence. The support device is mounted on the fence and can be used for hanging planters and the like from the fence. The support device includes an elongate member, having a carrier member at a first end and a first brace member at a second end. A second brace member is positioned between the first end and the second end. The first brace member is a substantially “U” shaped member affixed to the elongated member proximate the second end. The “U” shaped member has a pair of legs that extend away from said elongate member in a first direction.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A support device comprising: 
 an elongate member, said elongate member having a carrier member at a first end and a first brace member at a second end, and a second brace member between said first end and said second end,    said first brace member being a substantially “U” shaped member affixed to said elongated member proximate said second end, said “U” shaped member having a pair of legs extending away from said elongate member in a first direction,    said elongate member having a curved region between said second brace member and said first end, said curved region being curved away said second brace member in a direction substantially opposite said first direction.    
     
     
         2 . The support device of    claim 1   , said second brace member having a pair of J hook shaped legs and an apex region between said pair of J hook shaped legs, and having its apex region affixed to said elongate member.  
     
     
         3 . The support device of    claim 2   , wherein said apex region has an interior peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, said second brace member having its interior peripheral edge affixed to said elongate member.  
     
     
         4 . The support device of    claim 1   , wherein said second brace member is welded to said elongate member.  
     
     
         5 . The support device of    claim 1   , wherein said carrier member is a curved loop region.  
     
     
         6 . The support device of    claim 1   , further comprising an elongate arm member, said elongate arm member having a carrier member at a first end and being secured to at least one of said elongate member and said second brace member.  
     
     
         7 . The support device of    claim 6   , wherein said elongate member and said carrier member are offset from each other.  
     
     
         8 . The support device of    claim 7   , wherein said elongate member and said carrier member are in an over/under relationship.  
     
     
         9 . The support device of    claim 1   , further comprising a support ring member, said support ring member being fixed to said support device and horizontally oriented and relative to a vertical orientation of said elongate member.  
     
     
         10 . The support device of    claim 1   , wherein said elongate member has a first region between said first end and said second brace member and a second region between said second brace member and said first brace member, said first region extending away from said second region.  
     
     
         11 . A support device comprising: 
 an elongate member, said elongate member having a carrier member at a first end and a first brace member at a second end, and a second brace member between said first end and said second end,    said first brace member being a substantially “U” shaped member affixed to said elongated member proximate said second end, said “U” shaped member having a pair of legs extending away from said elongate member in a first direction,    said elongate member having a curved region between said second brace member and said first end, said curved region being curved away said second brace member in a direction substantially opposite said first direction,    said second brace member having a pair of J hook shaped legs and an apex region between said pair of J hook shaped legs, and having its apex region affixed to said elongate member,    said apex region having an interior peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, said second brace member having its interior peripheral edge affixed to said elongate member, said second brace member being welded to said elongate member, and said carrier member being a curved loop region.    
     
     
         12 . A combination of a support device and a fence, 
 said support device comprising:    an elongate member, said elongate member having a carrier member at a first end and a first brace member at a second end, and a second brace member between said first end and said second end,    said first brace member being a substantially “U” shaped member affixed to said elongated member proximate said second end, said “U” shaped member having a pair of legs extending away from said elongate member in a first direction,    said elongate member having a curved region between said second brace member and said first end, said curved region being curved away said second brace member in a direction substantially opposite said first direction,    said fence have at least one horizontal member and at least one vertical post, said second brace member being hooked to said at least one horizontal member and said first member being braced against said at least one vertical post.    
     
     
         13 . The combination of    claim 12   , said second brace member having a pair of J hook shaped legs and an apex region between said pair of J hook shaped legs, and having its apex region affixed to said elongate member said pair of J hook shaped legs being hooked over said at least one horizontal member.  
     
     
         14 . The combination of    claim 13   , wherein said apex region has an interior peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, said second brace member having its interior peripheral edge affixed to said elongate member.  
     
     
         15 . The combination of    claim 14   , wherein said second brace member is welded to said elongate member.  
     
     
         16 . The combination of    claim 12   , wherein said carrier member is a curved loop region.  
     
     
         17 . The combination of    claim 12   , further comprising an elongate arm member, said elongate arm member having a carrier member at a first end and being secured to at least one of said elongate member and said second brace member.  
     
     
         18 . The combination of    claim 17   , wherein said elongate member and said carrier member are offset from each other.  
     
     
         19 . The combination of    claim 18   , wherein said elongate member and said carrier member are in an over/under relationship.  
     
     
         20 . The combination of    claim 12   , wherein said elongate member has a first region between said first end and said second brace member and a second region between said second brace member and said first brace member, said first region extending away from said second region and being substantially offset from a vertical orientation.