Plant husbandry – Tree supports – Props
Patent
1998-03-23
1999-09-14
Carone, Michael J.
Plant husbandry
Tree supports
Props
47 42, A01G 500
Patent
active
059503599
ABSTRACT:
A staking assembly designed to support a tree in a substantially upright position and being specifically structured to allow operative installation or mounting of the assembly about a tree trunk by a single worker wherein the assembly comprises a plurality of support members movably positionable at spaced apart locations from one another about the circumference of a tree trunk along a length of an attachment assembly, and further including a plurality of brace members at least equal in number to the number of support members wherein each brace member includes a distal end engaging the ground substantially adjacent the tree trunk and a proximal end disposed in abutting, force exerting engagement with an outer surface of one of the plurality of support members so as to exert a supportive, bracing force on the tree trunk. A protective pad or like structure is formed on the inner surface of each support member and disposable in confronting engagement with the exterior surface of the tree trunk so as to eliminate or reduce the possibility of scaring or blemishing the tree trunk surface.
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Carone Michael J.
French III Fredrick T.
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