Patent ID: 6681520
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A plant support device (10) for use with an upright post (92 or 96), having at least two spaced edges, said device comprising:(a) at least one ring member (12), which defines an essentially vertical brace member (18), said brace member (18) having a protruding end (25) and a post end (23); (b) an essentially horizontal brim (14) extending from said post end (23) of said brace (18), said brim (14) including an aperture (30), having a ring edge (36) and a rear edge (39), through which said post can protrude thereby allowing said post to be encircled by said plant support device; (c) at least one pair of semi-rigid brackets (32R, 32L) projecting from the ring edge (36) of said aperture (30) into said aperture, said brackets (32R, 32L) being positioned so as to positively engage the spaced edges of said post; and (d) at least one pair of essentially vertical rear walls (34R, 34L) extending downwardly from the rear edge (39) of said aperture (30) so as to be essentially parallel with said brace (18), said rear walls (34R, 34L) preventing said support device from pivoting relative to said post.