Patent ID: 6088953
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A protective plant cover, comprising:a coilable spring top ring;a coilable spring bottom ring positioned under said top ring and coaxial therewith;a flexible collapsible tubular wall connected between said top ring and said bottom ring and coaxial therewith; anda supporting means including a vertically extending support stake having a lower end portion for embedding in the ground within said bottom ring during use and an upper end portion connected to said top ring, said supporting means including said vertically extending support stake supporting said tubular wall in a fully expanded position for surrounding and protecting a plant, wherein said tubular wall has a bottom edge capable of being secured to the ground, said supporting means including said vertically extending support stake and said bottom edge when secured to the ground cooperating to put said tubular wall into tension during use, said plant cover being compacted by collapsing said tubular wall to superimpose said top ring on said bottom ring and twisting said top ring and said bottom ring together into small coils.