Patent ID: 6302368
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A device for retaining supports for plants in a container, comprising: a frame consisting of a plurality of members with each of said member consisting of a substantially horizontal rod element, a downward or upward rod element making an angle of slightly less than 90.degree. to the horizontal rod element; and an upstanding rod element making an angle of slightly greater than 90.degree. to the horizontal rod element, at least one collar defining a substantially vertical passage therethrough adapted to retain a plant support, the collar having vertical bores in a wall thereof adapted to releasably receive the said upstanding rod element of said member and retain the vertical rod element of a plant support, the downward or upward element of said member being adapted to releasably engage a respective hole in a side wall of the container; the angles and the length of the horizontal rod element of said member being such that as the collar is pushed downwardly onto the upstanding rod elements the frame is pulled radially inwards and the downward or upward rod elements bear tightly against the container wall; there being further means for reducing the radial dimension of the vertical passage and the vertical bores of the collar to retain smaller sizes of plant supports and smaller sizes of upstanding rod elements respectively.