Abstract: Various implementations include a planter insert. The planter insert includes a base having a wall and a floor, two or more legs, and a cover. The wall and floor define a cavity which is impermeable to liquid. The two or more legs each have a first end and a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end. The first end of each of the two or more legs is coupled to the base. The second end of at least one of the two or more legs is movable between a first and a second position. The second end is closer to the base in the first position than it is in the second position. The cover is coupled to the base.

Abstract: A fillable base for a portable light stand, the base including: a hollow structure made from moulded plastics material, the hollow structure having an upper portion and a lower portion with a generally circular footprint. The lower portion of the hollow structure has a substantially vertical cylindrical outer side wall, and the upper portion of the hollow structure has a conical outer side wall. The conical outer side wall has an outer edge extending from a top edge of the cylindrical side wall to an apex of the upper portion of the structure. The structure also has a recess that opens at the apex and within which one end of an elongate pole can be received.

Abstract: A fillable base for a portable light stand, the base including: a hollow structure made from moulded plastics material, the hollow structure having an upper portion and a lower portion with a generally circular footprint. The lower portion of the hollow structure has a substantially vertical cylindrical outer side wall, and the upper portion of the hollow structure has a conical outer side wall. The conical outer side wall has an outer edge extending from a top edge of the cylindrical side wall to an apex of the upper portion of the structure. The structure also has a recess that opens at the apex and within which one end of an elongate pole can be received.

Abstract: An assembly for replacing sprinkler heads includes a sprinkler head housing assembly with a cap, a sprinkler head, a sprinkler head support assembly core, a plurality of spacers, and a base. The sprinkler head housing assembly enables replacement of a damaged inground sprinkler head.

Abstract: A sign post support system can include a central column and a plurality of arms extending outward from the central column, the central column configured to support a bottom end of a sign post. A sign post support system can include a plurality of arms coupled to a bottom end of a sign post. A sign post support system can support a sign post without either the sign post or the support system extending below ground level.

Abstract: Certain embodiments disclose a cover fitting over the base of a stanchion. Printed graphics may be included on the cover. The cover may be selectively removed and replaced with a different cover.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for maintaining the orientation of a tower-mounted device in use with a tower structure. The apparatus includes an adjustable vertical mount member positioned within a tower structure. Several adjustable rods move the vertical adjustable vertical mount member by adjusting their position relative to the tower. Movement of the adjustable vertical mount member in one direction causes an extended section of the adjustable vertical mount member to move in the opposite direction. This has the effect of adjusting the orientation of any device attached to the extended section.

Abstract: A Christmas tree stand comprises a container having a base and a sidewall extending therefrom, the sidewall having a plurality of outer longitudinal slots; a plurality of removable legs, each removable leg configured to be accommodated within a respective longitudinal slot; and a plurality of grippers threadably connected to the sidewall. Each gripper has a flexible padding layer disposed thereon for securely gripping a trunk of a Christmas tree.

Abstract: A deer attracting device and/or a kit incorporating the same facilitates luring deer to a specific location. The device includes a base that is supported from below by an underlying ground surface and a lock that holds a visual lure in an upright position, extending away from the base, so that deer can easily see the visual lure. A scent carrier may be applied to the visual lure and is configured to entice deer to apply their own scent(s) to the visual lure by scent marking or licking the lure. This encourages other deer to do the same after being visually drawn close enough to the visual lure to detect the scent. Correspondingly, the deer maintain or replenish the scent of the lure mitigating the need for a human to artificially do the same. The visual lure is maintained in position on the base be a column within which a lower end of the visual lure is received, and a lock that maintains the visual lure within the column.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree stand comprises a receptacle, at least three equally spaced legs radially extending therefrom, an equal plurality of braces pivotally extending upwards from the legs' lengths, and outer struts and corresponding inner struts that travel a track in the braces' lengths. The legs pivot downwards 90° to collapse the stand for storage. The brace is extendable about a height of the tree trunk so that its claws can engage the trunk at a manually manipulated height. The braces essentially support the trunk upright as opposed to the conventional receptacle.

Abstract: A garden item hanger assembly. The assembly has an upright with a first and second portion. The first end of the first portion and the second end of the second portion can be connected together by using a medial connection portion which provides a flush surface. The assembly also has a ground engaging stake with a self centering socket and a plurality of set screws to set the upright. The ground engaging stake utilizes a plurality of moment resisting surfaces to maintain an upright position against both a first and second moment about the ground engaging stake applied by the item load.

Abstract: The telescopic support device contains a number of tubular segments cascaded together by a number of intermediate segments. Each tubular segment has an outward bulge formed along a top aperture. A flat and rigid spacer is positioned in the bulge. Each intermediate segment has a cylindrical body with a C-shaped cross section and a socket besides a top aperture of the body. A curved plastic piece is positioned between the socket and the body of the intermediate segment. When each intermediate segment has its body threaded into a tubular segment, and another tubular segment is threaded into the intermediate segment, a bolt could be screwed through the socket, the bulge, and then against the spacer. The spacer in turn pushes the plastic piece so as to lock the inner tubular segment.

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.

Abstract: A portable and stackable post support for securely holding post like structures is formed in a hollow pyramidal shape. The post support has a sealable cavity for holding a suitable ballast material such as water or sand. A receptacle opening receives the post like structures and includes thumb screws for manually securing a post like structure in position. When filled with a ballast material, the post support provides a base for anchoring top heavy devices such as Tiki lamps. When the post structure is empty of ballast, it can be easily transported. Additionally, a plurality of post structures is easily stacked and stored even full of a ballast material such as sand.

Abstract: A support post for a railing system comprises a base plate adapted to engage and support a vinyl support post at the base thereof and an interior support column located interior to the vinyl post. The support column is coupled to the base plate to form a high strength connection therewith. The upper end of the support column includes an arrangement for vertical adjustment of the vinyl support post.

Abstract: A Christmas tree stand of adjustable nature having a platform of planar construction and an opening near the center of the platform is shown and described. Legs in connection with the platform are of adjustable nature and may be varied in length so that the area underneath the platform may be raised to store presents or adjust the height of the tree in relation to the ceiling. Securing means in connection with the opening are used to set the trunk of the tree in place.

Abstract: An adjustable stand assembly for mounting a Christmas tree or other plant in the vertical orientation. There is a reservoir member having a spherically-curved, convex lower bearing surface which rests in engagement with a corresponding spherically-curved, concave upper bearing surface on a stationary base member. The trunk of the tree is mounted to the reservoir member and extends through a top opening into the interior thereof. The angle at which the tree extends can be adjusted to vertical by sliding the spherically-curved bearing surface of the reservoir over the spherically-curved bearing surface of the base member. The assembly may also include a separate pot member which is mountable to the trunk of the tree and which rests in the reservoir opening so as to transfer vertical and side loads into the reservoir member and the base member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tree stand having a large water basin and a plurality of extending support sections for supporting a tree. The extending support sections form part of a sidewall of the water basin. The spacing of the extending support sections allows lower limbs of the tree to extend between the support sections and above lower sidewall sections of the water basin. This arrangement allows the stand to be secured closer to the center of gravity of the tree than conventional tree stands and allows a large breadth water basin design.

Abstract: A new Portable Tree Holding Device for creatively and innovatively holding a Christmas tree or the like in a vertical upright position. The inventive device includes a snow sled with runners, a water cup, a cup support supported by a support base, and sled boards with internal arcuate ends and internal arcuate sides. An object of the present invention is to provide a new Portable Tree Holding Device that is capable of watering the tree to keep it fresh while providing a clever, new, ornamental look.

Abstract: An improved watering device for Christmas trees which has a hollow cylindrical base and has an elevated cylindrical opening for supporting a tree and clamps for tightening the base of the tree therein. A cradle for supporting a water bottle extends upward at the outer edge of the base. Directly below the cradle is a threaded opening for receiving the nozzle of the water bottle. An alternative embodiment provides a support bracket for hanging the water bottle cradle alongside a conventional tree stand, and a modified cap for directing the water to the desired location.

Abstract: A tree stand intended principally for use with a natural Christmas tree includes a substantially hollow frusto conical base portion having a plurality of stepped frusto conical surfaces terminating at an upper end in a cylindrical double-walled well dimensioned for receipt of a trunk portion of a tree. Four circumferentially spaced set screw receiving apertures extend through inner and outer walls of the well. A pair of radially extending bulkheads extend between the inner and outer side walls and include juxtaposed slots mounting edge portions of threaded wafer nuts for engagement with pointed set screws. In use, a user tightens the set screws into engagement with a trunk portion of a tree to centrally secure the same in the cylindrical central well. A metal spike extends centrally upwardly from a floor of the well, reinforced by diametrically and circumferentially extending struts and webs, for engagement into a cut end portion of a tree.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a tree stand, especially suitable for Christmas trees, for holding and adjusting the longitudinal angle of a tree trunk placed in the stand. The stand comprises a base member, a cup member, and a means for selectively adjusting and locking the tree trunk in the stand in a fixed angular orientation. The tree stand of the present invention allows a tree trunk placed in the stand to be easily levelled so that the tree is aesthetically pleasing, appearing perpendicular to a floor surface. The present invention also includes a method of using a tree stand, with or without a cup member, which provides a means to easily and efficiently adjust the angular orientation of a tree trunk. The present invention further provides a means to monitor the level of water contained in the cup member.

Abstract: A Christmas tree spotter for easily and safely moving a fully decorated erect Christmas tree to a display location, generally adjacent a room wall, after the tree has been decorated at a more convenient work location, generally the center of a room, the Christmas tree spotter comprising a hollow inverted frustum-shaped tree trunk receptacle having a plurality of equally spaced apart radial thumbscrews projecting inwardly through the rim thereof for clamping against the trunk of the tree held therein. The receptacle includes a pointed spike projecting upwardly from the bottom thereof for piercing engagement of the cut end of the tree trunk held therein to prevent lateral movement of the trunk end. The receptacle is water-tight so the tree trunk may be immersed in water for preserving tree freshness and reducing fire hazard. Three divergent support legs, two of which have wheels mounted on the lower ends thereof, extend downwardly from the receptacle in tripod form.

Abstract: An adjustable tree stand utilizes a bowl and base structure. The lower end of a tree trunk is mounted into the bowl and fastened thereto utilizing a plurality of threaded turn screws which engage the side of the tree trunk and a spike at the bottom of the bowl. In one embodiment, a hemispherical shaped bowl is mounted into the base, with the base being shaped to conform to the shape of the bowl, such that it may be pivotally adjusted to adjust the tree so that it appears vertical. The bowl is then locked in place in the base by means of a lever operated cam stopper. The upper end of the bowl may be provided with a stopper ring lip which engages at one point a recess of a predetermined depth when adjusted to the pivotal position which is the maximum deviation from vertical. In a presently preferred embodiment, the bowl need not be hemispherical shaped and is provided with a bearing assembly which projects into a recess formed in the base.

Abstract: A Christmas tree stand having a cylindrical water container and a skirt having a downwardly and outwardly extending skirt. Screws on the top of the tree stand engage the sides of a tree trunk and a pointed member on a non-circular metal disk engage the bottom of the tree trunk. The metal disk is received in a non-circular boss attached to the bottom of the container so that the disk may be rotated and its edges bite into the internal walls of the boss opening.

Abstract: A container includes a plurality of support legs, with each of the support legs having a plurality of wheel members adjustably mounted to the supports to provide for ease of leveling of the container structure, wherein the container in addition to the Christmas tree fastening rod members includes a support channel arranged to receive a first conduit, with the first conduit arranged for receiving a second conduit, and the second conduit having a bowl member to direct fluid from the bowl member through the first conduit and second conduit into the container in a remote manner to permit ease of watering of a Christmas tree mounted within the container structure.

Abstract: A Christmas tree stand to afford stability and permit stabilization of an associated Christmas tree subsequent to its positioning within the stand structure is arranged to include a base plate having a support cylinder mounted fixedly and medially of the base plate whose axis is orthogonally oriented relative to the base plate. The base plate includes a plurality of leveling threaded rod members directed orthogonally through the base plate about its periphery to afford adjustment permitting leveling thereof subsequent to positioning of a Christmas tree within the support cylinder. The support cylinder is provided with a plurality of adjustable abutment members to engage the tree base. Aromatic fluid filled capsules are located on the abutment members and are activated when the abutment members are adjusted to engage the tree base.

Abstract: A tree stand device (10) comprises a cup-shaped receptacle (12) including an upwardly standing peripheral wall (16), a skirt (18) disposed about the exterior of the receptacle (12) and a base (22) extending downwardly and outwardly from the skirt (18). The base (22) comprises a first annular wall (24) extending radially from the skirt (18), and a second annular surface (26) having an inverted frustum shape extending outwardly from the radial outward edge of the first wall (24). A leg (28) extends downwardly from the radial outward edge of the second surface (26) and includes a an annular foot (30) extending about the periphery. The device (10) includes a plurality of secondary ribs (38) between the leg (28) and the second surface (26) equally spaced about the periphery of the base (22). A plurality of primary strengthening ribs (36) extend radially inwardly from the leg (28) between adjacent secondary ribs (38) and into the first wall (24).

Abstract: A holder for Christmas trees which provides for ease of mobility with wheels and a removable handle. A detachable liquid reservoir is removable without disturbing the secured tree. A trunk anchor bolt enables a tree to be installed in a prone position.

Abstract: The holder comprises a pot having a screw for fixing a tree stump in the pot chamber by clamping it against the opposite wall of the pot. The wall of the pot forms three inwardly and slightly upwardly extending cylindrical cavities at its base. Three legs are provided, one for each cavity. Each leg has a cylindrical spigot at its inner end and a main shank. The longitudinal axis of the spigot is offset slightly, relative to the axis of the shank. When the spigots are inserted into the cavities so that the legs are assembled with the pot and the assembly is nesting on a support surface, then manual rotation of a single leg will induce tilting of the pot. Thus there is provided a holder having a single screw clamping system and a rotatable leg levelling system.

Abstract: The tree stand is adjustable to accept and position vertically, an evergreen Christmas tree with the root portion removed. The adjustable gimballed structure will position vertically a Christmas tree with the trunk or shaft bent or crooked as much as 15 degress. The stand is composed of a minimum of parts and may be completely assembled or disassembled without the use of hand tools of any kind. This invention relates to an adjustable Christmas tree stand or more broadly to a stand for supporting vertically a fir or various evergreen trees with the sub-surface or root portion removed, commonly known as a Christmas tree.

Abstract: A tree stand (10) comprises a cup-shaped receptacle (12) including an upwardly extending peripheral wall (18), a skirt (20) disposed about the exterior of the receptacle (12), and a base (14) extending outwardly from the skirt (20). The angle between the peripheral wall (18) and the skirt (20) is relatively small so that the bolts (24) extending through the skirt (20) and the receptacle (12) can be arranged in vertically spaced pairs.

Abstract: A tree stand for holding a tree, such as a Christmas tree, in an upright position comprises a ring, a container having an open top, a closed bottom, a diameter which is less than the diameter of the ring and hook formations at the top of the container for engaging the ring so that the container depends from the ring. A plurality of legs is provided. Each leg has an upper section and a partially circular upwardly facing notch for engaging and supporting the ring in such a manner that the upper section of each leg pivots inwardly against a trunk of a tree when a cut lower end edge of the trunk of the tree is placed within the container and creates a downward force by virtue of the weight of the tree upon the bottom of the container.

Abstract: A portable stand for supporting a tree in an erect upright position off the ground including at least three legs which radially extend from a common central location in which the tree is placed, cross brace members which connect the legs for pivotal motion about common points of attachment, a container for the tree and arm supports pivotally connected to the cross brace members and the container such that the container moves vertically down in response to the weight of the tree until the legs grip the tree.

Abstract: A Christmas tree stand including an intergal frustum-shaped shell and coaxial tree trunk receptacle. The frustum shell includes an annular flat support surface for engaging a floor surface through a full 360.degree. contact area around the tree trunk. A small central contact surface is also provided at the bottom of the tree trunk receptacle, centered within the confines of the annular support surface. The stand is preferably formed of synthetic resin and includes radial bores extending from the shell to open within the receptacle for receiving threaded thumbscrews. The thumbscrews can be turned to tap the radial bores and to extend radially into the receptacle for clamping against the trunk of a tree held therein.

Abstract: A tree stand is disclosed which may support an artificial or real tree either on a horizontal surface or attached to a wall. A universally mounted ball accepts the trunk of the tree and allows the tree to be oriented in any direction. Various forms of locking devices are disclosed to retain the tree and ball in their desired orientation.

Abstract: An improved tree stand for supporting and stabilizing a tree therewithin without the requirement of a trunk-encircling ring. The stand comprises a bowl and a plurality of legs, each leg carrying a trunk clamping screw at an inner end and received through one of a plurality of apertures provided in the bowl rim. Radially extending struts pivotally connected to the legs are urged into compressive engagement with a sidewall portion of the bowl by the engagement of the clamping screws with the trunk.

Abstract: A stand including a square vessel in which the trunk of a Christmas tree is clamped and held, has a pair of clamping screws extending inward from its opposite corners, along a common diagonal axis. The inner ends of the clamping screws have narrowed necks over which fit slotted clamping angles, whose bottom ends are slotted upwardly to fit onto a diagonal rib in vertical registration with the clamping screw axis. As the screws are advanced inwardly the clamping angles are guided and stabilized by the rib, to maintain parallelism with the square corners of the vessel.

Abstract: An adjustable tree stand including a support having a circular bottom with a wall at the periphery thereof. A series of legs are connected to the wall and a band for connection with a tree trunk. A circular plate is positioned on the circular bottom with the axis located centrally and substantially perpendicular to the plate coinciding with the central, vertical axis of the bottom. A spike is secured to the top of the plate offset from the axis of the plate. A pair of spaced flanges are formed on the plate for rotation of the plate on the support bottom to cant a tree having the spike inserted upwardly into the bottom end of the tree.

Abstract: A tree stand taking the form of a foldable sheet material housing having a planar base and a plurality of evenly spaced side wall members extending therefrom. The outermost end of each of the side wall members are to cooperate together to form an enclosed area. A support ring is to be located about the outermost ends forming a polygonal shaped enclosed area. Thread fasteners are to threadingly extend through the support ring into the enclosed area and are adapted to come into contact with the trunk of the supported tree which in turn extends within the formed interior chamber of the housing. The interior chamber of the housing includes a flexible walled water tight container within which is to be located a quantity of water. The free end of the trunk of the tree is to rest upon a resilient pad of material secured to the inside surface of the container located adjacent the base of the sheet material housing.

Abstract: A stand for an elongate upright object, such as a tree, including a fluid-holding receptacle into which the butt, or base, end of the object may be received, with a restraining device for engaging and holding the butt of the object against lateral movement in the receptacle. A cover for the receptacle has an opening extending therethrough to receive a portion of the object with screw adjustable engaging members mounted on one side of the opening. An elongate serrated wedge is slidably mounted on the top of the cover opposite the engaging members. The wedge may be slid into position frictionally engaging the object to hold it in place against the engaging members. Another opening in the cover is so positioned and of such size as to receive a support for the wedge on another cover to accommodate nested stacking of a plurality of the covers. A fluid barrier is removably mounted in the receptacle to prevent fluid in the receptacle from contacting the base of the object if desired.