Abstract: A clamp and system which incorporates the clamp for laterally supporting the stems of plants and the trunks of small tree saplings. The clamp is attachable to horizontal and vertical support structure such as a post, wire, rod, and larger walls or the like. The clamp has an arcuate body with opposing concave and back surfaces, the concave surface shaped to receive and partially surround a plant stem or tree trunk. Disposed from the back surface or at each end of the arcuate body are a pair of opposing spaced clips adapted to lockably receive an elastic member such as a ring or length of cord. These clips may also serve as retainers for another elastic ring which cushions the plant stem or tree trunk against the concaved surface. The arcuate body includes a mounting post extending from the back surface between the clips having a longitudinal aperture therethrough for receiving a hammered or threaded fastener to be embedded into a suitable support structure so as to secure the body thereto.

Abstract: A tree support of self-stabilizing type including a pair of yieldable assemblies each comprising a first hook adapted to be attached to the upper portion of a stake, a second hook having a yieldable covering adapted to be attached to the trunk of a tree to be stabilized, and a tension spring having opposite ends respectively connected to the aforementioned hooks and extending therebetween. The pair of yieldable assemblies are connected between a tree to be stabilized and a pair of similar vertical stakes spaced at opposite sides of the tree and spaced from the tree sufficiently that the springs of the assemblies are under at least limited tension and the assemblies being operable to return the tree to initial vertical position regardless of the direction in which the tree is swayed by wind or otherwise.

Abstract: A tree support system having trunk-engaging collars, ground-engaging legs, and elastic straps connecting the collars with the trunks at a lower level.

Abstract: A tree brace unit for maintaining young trees in an upright posture has a circular ground-mounted base and a plurality of legs extending upwardly therefrom to a collar which encircles the tree trunk at an elevated level. The brace portion is formed from a pair of identical members formed from a single piece of metal rod. Each piece is bent to form a pair of parallel legs which are connected by a collar segment. When mounted in opposing position on the base, the two collar segments are clamped together to form a collar which extends completely around the tree trunk.

Abstract: A tree stand for supporting a tree such as a Christmas tree in an upright position regardless of the shape and/or size of the tree and/or the tree trunk. The tree stand includes a base member for supporting the stand and a tree, and a freely movable member such as a water pan for receiving the end of the tree trunk. The pan is movable relative to the base member, and a vertical member extends upwardly from the base generally along and near the tree trunk. A trunk engaging means having a portion for receiving the trunk extends outwardly from the vertical member and a securing member is provided for drawing the trunk into the trunk receiving portion. In one embodiment the securing member includes an elastic band which is passed around the tree and attached on its ends to the tree stand, and in another embodiment the securing member includes a hook for engaging the tree and a nut for drawing the hook against the tree and pulling the tree trunk toward the trunk receiving portion.

Abstract: A plant supporting device and method of utilization thereof which provide proper support and light-orientation of non-ligneous plant members without the necessity of ties, strings, or the like. The device comprises an integral structure made of a homogeneous corrosion-resistant relatively rigid material and includes a pair of arms, a substantially linear ground engaging support with a tapered, rounded end, and a transition between the support and arms. The arms and junction therebetween are disposed in a common plane, and the transition is disposed so that the common plane makes an acute angle with the support. The acute angle is preferably about 20.degree.. The arms, junction, and transition are Y-shaped, and the plant member to be supported is disposed between the arms during use.

Abstract: A merchandising and display holder for releaseably supporting a plurality of Christmas trees, including a main central supporting post with a plurality of hinged radially extending vertically swingable holding arms which are carried by a vertically adjustable bracket on the supporting post. The outer end of each arm is provided with a tree trunk receiving fork arranged with a hook which enables a rubber band or other suitable tie member to releaseably retain the tree trunk in the fork in an upstanding display position. The butt end of each tree trunk may be supported directly on the ground or, if desired, placed in a water container. The main post is arranged to be supported by a base structure which includes a stake arranged to be driven into the ground at a desired display location.

Abstract: A tree anchoring device includes an upright elongated support rod having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart foot members at the lower end thereof. Each foot member includes an outwardly directed first prong and a downwardly directed second prong adapted for insertion into the ground to provide wide base support for the upstanding rod. A pair of diverging contact fingers extend outwardly from the support rod for receiving a tree trunk therebetween and supporting the tree trunk in spaced relation from the support rod. The contact fingers define a generally V-shaped channel having an open side through which the tree trunk is received. Furthermore, the contact fingers may be formed of a resilient spring material and be releasably clamped together onto the support rod so as to be vertically adjustable thereon.

Abstract: A plant support apparatus including first and second collar portions forms a cylindrical collar. A rectangular flange extending from an end of the cylindrical collar includes holes for connecting guidelines thereto. The flange includes a pair of arcuate slots disposed therein on opposing sides of a plane about which said cylindrical collar is split, with radially outer sides of said slots open to opposing sides of said rectangular flange. The collar portions are held together by flexible lines engaging notches of the arcuate slots.

Abstract: A tree tie engageable about the trunk of a tree and fixed to a supporting post set adjacent the tree. The tree tie is such that it will yield about and freely permit the trunk of its related tree to grow or increase in size and is such that it will yield, buffer and absorb shock-like forces imparted into it upon rapid movement of the tree relative to the post. The tree tie comprises a collar established of a length of rubber or plastic hose engaged about its related tree trunk, a pair of elongate cable or wire lines extending from within the opposite ends of the collar to the support post with which they are secured by anchoring means and helical spring means within and carried by the collar and connected with the ends of the lines within the collar. The spring means operate to normally yieldingly impart tension on the lines whereby the tree is yieldingly prevented from bending and/or tipping in a direction away from the post to an excessive extent.

Abstract: A tree trunk guying system that permits the flow of vital tree-growing fluids along the cambium layer of the tree trunk and automatically detaches itself from the tree trunk after the tree becomes self-supporting makes use of a unique tree trunk-grasping collar featuring, first, a structure providing both adequate support for and minimal contact with the tree trunk and, second, means for disengaging the tree collar from the tree trunk after a predetermined period of time or predetermined expansion of the tree trunk.