The present invention relates to a rotating display for flowers and/or potted plants. More specifically, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to a rotating disc with flower pots.

Gardening is a hobby enjoyed by a large proportion of the population. However, the activities associated with gardening generally require a certain level of mobility and individuals with physical restrictions, for example disabled or elderly individuals, are often precluded from such activities.

Accordingly, there is a need for an arrangement that facilitates gardening activities. The present invention provides a rotating display for flowers and/or potted plants that addresses, or at least attempts to address, this need.

It is known to provide a device that includes a revolving display for products in a vending machine. US6123223 discloses such a device in which floral and plant arrangements are displayed for sale. However, such a device is unsuitable for the aforementioned purpose.

It is therefore a non-exclusive object of the invention to provide an improved rotating display, preferably one which at least mitigates the issues associated with known arrangements.

According to the present invention there is provided a rotating display comprising: a) a disc having a central axis about which it rotates; and b) at least two pots or rings for receiving pots, which pots or rings are radially spaced and pivoted or pivotably attached to the disc such that each pot remains substantially vertical, in use, as the disc rotates; whereby plants located in the pots can be grown and the disc is rotatable to change the position of the pots.

Preferably the display further comprises an axle, e.g. on which the disc is rotatably mounted and/or about which the disc rotates. The disc and/or the axle may include a locking means or mechanism, for example a lock member, e,g. to lock and/or releasably lock the disc to prevent it from rotating or to selectively prevent and/or allow rotation of the disc. The locking means or mechanism may releasably lock the disc in one or more, e.g. two or more such as a plurality of, predetermined positions. In one embodiment the locking means or mechanism includes at least one ball plunger, for example that locates in one or more indexing holes, e.g. on or adjacent the disc.

More preferably the pots are removably and/or adjustably mounted or mountable or attached or attachable to the disc. The pots may be supported in or by rings, which rings may be pivotably mounted or connected to the disc. For example, the rings may comprise a rod or shaft that may be received or receivable in, or may engage, a tube, which tube may be connected and/or attached and/or secured and/or fixed to the disc, e.g. on a clamp. Alternatively, the pots themselves may comprise the rod or shaft. The clamp may be adjustably connected or connectable and/or attached or attachable and/or secured or securable and/or fixed or fixable to the disc, for example to a spoke of the disc. For example, the clamp may comprise a pair of opposed clamp members, for example releasably secured together by one or more fasteners, e.g. to releasably clamp a portion of the disc. The pots may be radially spaced, for example equally spaced, e.g. about the periphery or a peripheral portion of the disc, such as in equal arcuate angles.

The disc may be in the form of a spoked wheel such as a cart wheel. The pots may be pivoted or pivotably attached to or extend from a front of the disc, e.g. a front face of the disc.

Connection means may be provide to connect the disc or central axis or axle to a vertical surface such as a wall or fence, or to a floor stand. The connection means may comprise a hub on or of the disc, which hub may be mounted or mountable on a spindle. The hub is preferably on or incorporated in the centre of or a central portion of the disc and may comprise a hole or aperture. The spindle may be configured to act as the axle for the disc and/or may conveniently comprise a mounting means such as a plate or securing member to which the spindle may be mounted and/or attached and/or connected and/or secured and/or fixed. Alternatively, the mounting means or plate or securing member may be formed integrally with the spindle. The mounting means or plate or securing member may comprise one or more, for example two or more such as four, fixing holes.

The rear of hub may include the at least one ball plunger, which ball plunger may comprise a spring loaded ball that may releasably engage with one of two or more, for example a plurality, of indexing holes, e.g. on the plate or mounting member.

The display may comprise a floor stand to which the disc is or may be rotatably mounted. The display may comprise

A second aspect of the invention provides a kit of parts for assembly into the display according to the first aspect of the invention. The kit of parts preferably comprises a disc having a central axis about which it is able to rotate and at least two pots or rings for receiving pots, which pots or rings are configured for pivotable attachment to the disc at radially spaced positions such that each pot remains substantially vertical, in use, as the disc rotates.

An exemplary embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a display according to one embodiment of the invention; and

Figure 2 shows an assembled front view with different plants to those shown in Figure 1.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 there is shown a rotating display 1 according to one embodiment of the invention. The display 1 includes a disc in the form of a cart wheel 1 having a central axis formed by an aperture 2A in a hub 2 about which it rotates. Wheel 1 has a rim 3 supported by eight arms 4 radially or arcuately spaced equally by 45°.

Hub 2 is mounted on a spindle 5 which inserts into the aperture 2A, whereby spindle 5 acts as an axle for the wheel 1 to rotate on. The rear of hub has one or more ball plungers 6 with a spring loaded ball 6A which releasably engages with one of eight indexing holes 7A on a plate 7 on spindle 5 adjacent the wheel 1. The ball plunger(s) 6 and plate 7 with holes 7A act as a lock member to releasably lock the wheel 1 in predetermined positions to prevent it from rotating, e.g. in the wind. Although not shown, ball plungers 6 would normally be recessed in hub 2. Connection means in the form of plate 8 at the end of spindle 5 connect the wheel axis to a vertical surface such as floor stand 9, or to a wall or fence post (not shown).

Eight flower pots 10 are radially spaced and pivoted or pivotably attached to the front face of wheel 1 such that each flower pot remains vertical as the wheel 1 rotates. Pots

10 are supported in rings 1 1 (only one is shown but all are identical in this embodiment) having a shaft 12 projecting from the ring. Shaft 12 engages in a tube 13 on a clamp 14 on wheel arm (again only one is shown but all are identical in this embodiment). Rings

11 can thus rotate relative to the clamps 14 and the wheel 1 so that each flower pot remains vertical as the wheel rotates. As the arms 4 of wheel 1 are arcuately spaced at equal intervals, the pots are radially spaced in equal arcuate angles. As shown in Figure 2, clamp 14 and hence pot 10 are positioned at the same point on each arm, i.e. they are each spaced radially the same distance from aperture 2A. However the clamps 14 and hence the pots 10 can be positioned at different points on the arms 4.

In use plants can be grown in the pots 10 and the wheel 1 can be rotated to change the position of the pots 10 with each spring loaded ball 6A releasably engaging in one of the eight indexing holes 7A to releasably secure the wheel 1 in a desired position. This may be done not only to change the visual look of the wheel and flower pots, but when servicing a flower pot (e.g. watering a plant in a pot or replanting) it may be desirable to rotate the wheel so that a pot is at the bottom of the wheel to gain access to it. This may be especially desirable is a user has limited mobility, e.g. a user in a wheel chair. Each pot 10 can simply be lifted out of its ring 1 1 to service it.

The invention may take a form different to that specifically described above. For example the disc 1 may be other than a spoked wheel 1 , e.g. a circular sheet of material, perhaps with a painted image of a spoked or other wheel thereon. The means by which a pot 10 is supported on the disc may be any suitable configuration, e.g. other than a ring and clamp as shown. For example each pot may support and be made with a pivotal connection to the disc.

Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any number of combinations of the aforementioned features and/or those shown in the appended drawings provide clear advantages over the prior art and are therefore within the scope of the invention described herein.