Plant husbandry – Tree trunk supporting base with liquid reservoir
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Gellner, Jeffrey L. (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Tree trunk supporting base with liquid reservoir
C248S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877274
ABSTRACT:
A tree stand having a water reservoir and a plurality of tree support posts therein which are disposed inwardly of the side wall of the reservoir to position the posts close to the tree to minimize the stresses on the bolts which engage the tree for maintaining it in an upright position. The stand may be small enough for use on a table top and molded from a plastic resin, or it may have a reinforcing spike molded into the plastic resin for a stand used for larger trees.
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Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.
Gellner Jeffrey L.
Rommelmann Douglas W.
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