Patent ID: 8490328
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A stand for a tree, comprising: a water-retaining pan having an annular rim; a plurality of circumferentially and equidistantly spaced apart legs adapted to hold said pan in a level orientation in spaced apart relation above a level floor; each leg of said plurality of legs having a radially outward end adapted to abut and overlie said floor; each leg of said plurality of legs having a radially inward end disposed in a vertical plane when each leg abuts said level floor; each leg of said plurality of legs being disposed in overlying and abutting relation to said rim at a point between said radially outward and radially inward end of each leg; a cable disposed in encircling relation to said radially inward ends a first end of said cable being secured to a preselected radially inward end; an elongate tubular member secured to the preselected radially inward end to which said first end of said cable is secured; an elongate externally threaded screw disposed though a hollow bore of said elongate tubular member; a second end of said cable secured to a head of said screw; a nut disposed in screw-threaded engagement with screw threads of said screw so that turning said nut tightens said cable and hence said radially inward ends around said tree trunk; said cable being spaced apart from a tree positioned in said stand.