Plant husbandry – Tree trunk supporting base with liquid reservoir
Patent
1994-07-05
1995-06-20
Britts, Ramon S.
Plant husbandry
Tree trunk supporting base with liquid reservoir
248523, A47G 702
Patent
active
054251990
ABSTRACT:
An assembly (10) for holding a tree (12) in an upright position above a level surface (14) includes a base (22) for supporting the tree (12). A rim (24) holds a quantity of water (20) on the base (22) and in contact with the tree's trunk end (16). Four retainer pins (60) hold the trunk end (16) centrally on the base means (22). A back-up retainer (32) limits trunk end (16) sliding or twisting while allowing the quantity of water (20) to flow to the trunk end (16). Guy elements (28) engage the trunk (18) of the tree at an elevated position above the trunk's end (16) and resist tree-tipping forces. Clamps (30), disposed at spaced locations around the rim (24), hold the guy elements (28) to the rim (24). Each clamp (30) has a lever arm (118) that adjustably and releasably clamps the guy elements ( 28) to the base (22) as the lever arm (118) is pivoted between engaged (A) and disengaged (B) positions. A reservoir fence (176) prevents objects, such as tree skirts from contacting the water (20). The assembly (10) is fully stackable when disassembled.
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Britts Ramon S.
Downs Joanne C.
HMS Mfg. Co.
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