Patent ID: 7080479
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A device for covering space between an inner plant growing container having a top container rim and an outer decorative container having an inside wall and providing a surface upon which decorative material can be placed, comprising: a plurality of arcuate pieces pivotally joined end to end by a single pivot connection at each end and the joined plurality of arcuate pieces having opposite unconnected ends, each arcuate piece having opposite ends and having a post integrally formed into and extending from the piece at one end and having a post receiving hole at the opposite end, the pieces being pivotally joined by inserting the post of one piece into the post receiving hole of another piece, the pieces being joined in a manner allowing the pieces to be adjustably moved into ring configurations of different diameters to approximately fit within the inner wall of the outer container and rest on the top rim of the inner container; a plurality of positioning pieces extending from the arcuate pieces and positioned in relation to the outer wall of the inner container when installed over the inner container to stabilize the device on the inner container; and a plurality of positioning piece receiving holes positioned at a plurality of different locations and arranged in an outwardly extending radial pattern in each arcuate piece to receive a positioning piece and allow the positioning piece to be placed in a selected location in the arcuate piece by selecting the receiving hole through which the positioning piece is passed to thereby position and stabilize the device with respect to inner containers of different diameters.