Merry-grow-round

Abstract

A device for supporting and enabling the manual rotation of a hanging planter. The device comprises an attachment member having a first end capable of attaching the hanging planter to an overhead stationary support. An O-ring connecting member including a central opening capable of receiving a second end of the attachment member therethrough and a holding member for holding this attachment member therein. At least one suspending member having a first and second end, the first end of the at least one suspending member capable of being attached to the O-ring connecting member and the second end of the at least one suspending member capable of being attached to a hanging planter wherein the hanging planter is capable of being lifted and freely rotated with respect to the overhead stationary support for even exposure of the plant to sunlight.

1 . A device for supporting and enabling the manual rotation of a hanging planter, said device comprising: 
 (a) an attachment means having a first and second end, said first end capable of attaching such hanging planter to an overhead stationary support;    (b) an O-ring connecting means including a first central opening having a first predetermined diameter and a frame portion surrounding said first central opening, said first central opening capable of receiving said second end of said attachment means therethrough;    (c) holding means attached to an end portion of said second end of said attachment means for holding said second end of said attachment means within said central opening of said O-ring connecting means;    (d) at least one suspending member having a first and second end, said first end of said at least one suspending member capable of attaching to said frame portion of said O-ring connecting means and said second end of said at least one suspending member capable of attaching to such hanging planter, to allow for the manual free rotation of such hanging planter with respect to such overhead stationary support.    
   
   
       2 . A device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said frame portion of said O-ring connecting means includes at least one second opening having a second predetermined diameter and said first end of said at least one suspending member is capable of extending through said at least one second opening to attach said suspending member to said O-ring connecting means.  
   
   
       3 . A device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first end of said attachment means comprises a hook.  
   
   
       4 . A device as recited in  claim 3  wherein said hook is capable of attaching to one of a hook, bar, and loop extending from such overhead stationary support.  
   
   
       5 . A device as recited in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said holding means is positioned adjacent a bottom surface of said O-ring connecting means and said first end of said attachment means extends above a top surface of said O-ring connecting means.  
   
   
       6 . A device as recited in  claim 5  wherein said holding means comprises a ball shaped member having a diameter greater than said first predetermined diameter of said first central opening within said O-ring connecting means.  
   
   
       7 . A device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said O-ring connecting means is capable of moving in a predetermined distance in a vertical direction with respect to said holding means upon the application of a lifting action to such hanging planter to enable manual rotation of such planter.  
   
   
       8 . A device as recited in  claim 7  wherein said attachment means includes at least one tab extending in an outward direction with respect to said attachment means for limiting said predetermined distance of vertical movement of said O-ring connecting means.  
   
   
       9 . A device as recited in  claim 8  including wherein said at least one tab includes a plurality of tabs extending in an outward direction with respect to said attachment means.  
   
   
       10 . A device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first end of said at least one suspending member includes a ball shaped holding member having a diameter greater than said second predetermined diameter of said at least one second opening in said frame portion of said O-ring connecting means, said ball shaped holding member being positioned adjacent a top surface of said O-ring connecting means.  
   
   
       11 . A device as recited in  claim 10  said at least one suspending member includes anti-rocking tabs located thereon and positioned adjacent a bottom surface of said O-ring connecting means.  
   
   
       12 . A device as recited in  claim 10  wherein said second end of said at least one suspending member includes one of a hook and a clip for attaching to such hanging planter.  
   
   
       13 . A device as recited in  claim 2  wherein said at least one second opening extending through said frame portion of said O-ring connecting means comprises a plurality of openings.  
   
   
       14 . A device as recited in  claim 13  wherein said at least one suspending member comprises a plurality of suspending members.  
   
   
       15 . A device as recited in  claim 2  wherein said at least one second opening extending through said frame portion of said O-ring connecting means includes an elongated portion extending outward from a rounded center portion having said second predetermined diameter.