Planter

Abstract

A planter is fabricated to be suspended from a wall, window, or other partition. The planter generally includes a planter element for holding a flower or plant, a planter casing which supports the planter element, and a suspension member for mounting the planter to the partition. The planter casing is open on top to allow planter elements to be placed therein, and has perforated sides which allow visual inspection of the contents within the sides. The planter may also have two or more recessed portions in which the planters can be positioned. The recessed portions can be parallel may have a saddlebag appearance. The suspension member may partially separate the recessed portions, and allow some overlap between the recessed portions. Dual-function elements may also be added to provide structural and ornamental features to the planter casing, and may further be selectively added to complement decorative features of the partition.

1 . A decorative planter casing designed hold one or more planters, and to be mounted upon a partition having a horizontal surface and two vertical surfaces, comprising:
 a recessed portion defining a container and being adapted to receive one or more decorative objects, wherein the container has one or more bottom surfaces and at least one perforated side surface; and   a partition suspension member connected to the recessed portion, wherein the partition suspension member has at least one partition support surface configured to support the recessed portion on a partition surface.   
   
   
       2 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the container is a first container, and further comprising a second recessed portion defining a second container. 
   
   
       3 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first and second recessed portions intersect. 
   
   
       4 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the second container is substantially identical to the first container. 
   
   
       5 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an upper surface connected to the at least one perforated side surface. 
   
   
       6 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the upper surface is continuous and has a fully unobstructed interior portion configured to allow the one or more decorative objects to be positioned within the container. 
   
   
       7 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one perforated side surface comprises a plurality of container support members between the upper surface and the one or more bottom surfaces. 
   
   
       8 . A decorative planter casing as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one perforated side surface is four perforated side surfaces. 
   
   
       9 . The decorative planter recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one partition support surface is substantially horizontal and is significantly vertically displaced between an upper surface of the recessed portion and the one or more bottom surfaces. 
   
   
       10 . The decorative planter recited in  claim 9 , wherein the partition suspension member has at least one vertical support surface connected to the container. 
   
   
       11 . The decorative planter recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one perforated side surface has one or more ornamental elements adapted to complement one or more ornamental elements of the partition. 
   
   
       12 . A planter casing for mounting one or more flower planters upon a partition, comprising:
 a first recess adapted to receive one or more decorative objects, wherein the first recess comprises a bottom surface and one or more side surfaces; and   a second recess adapted to receive one or more decorative objects, the second recess at least partially overlapping the first recess, and wherein the second recess comprises a bottom surface and one or more side surfaces.   
   
   
       13 . A planter casing as recited in  claim 12 , the planter casing further comprising an upper frame defining a continuous upper surface of the first and second recess. 
   
   
       14 . A planter casing as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the first and second recess define an overlap portion, wherein the overlap portion is adjacent the upper frame. 
   
   
       15 . A planter casing as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first lower frame defining, at least in part, the bottom surface of the first recess; and   a second lower frame defining, at least in part, the bottom surface of the second recess.   
   
   
       16 . A planter casing as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of slats are disposed between the upper frame and the bottom surfaces of the first and second recesses. 
   
   
       17 . A planter casing as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of slats are adapted to correspond to slats on a partition. 
   
   
       18 . A planter casing as recited in  claim 12 , the planter casing further comprising a partition suspension member for supporting the first and second recesses on a partition, the partition suspension member being connected to and disposed between the first and second recesses. 
   
   
       19 . A flower planter to be mounted upon a wall partition, comprising:
 a casing comprising:
 a first saddle having an open interior portion, and wherein the first saddle comprises one or more sides which partially obstruct access through the side of the planter casing into the open interior portion; and 
 at least one bottom surface positioned proximate the first saddle; 
   a first planter element positioned within the planter casing and at least partially supported by the at least one bottom surface; and   a suspension member secured to the first saddle, the suspension member being adapted to fasten the planter casing to a partition.   
   
   
       20 . A flower planter as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising a second planter element, and wherein the planter casing further comprises:
 a second saddle adjacent the first saddle, the second saddle having a second interior portion which overlaps the first interior portion, and wherein the second saddle receives the second planter element;   a second bottom surface at least partially supporting the second planter element;   an upper frame connecting the first and second saddles, the upper frame providing substantially unobstructed access to the first and second interior portions; and   one or more ornamental members adapted to match decorative features of the partition.