Patent ID: 8161680

Claim:
A collapsible summer and winter plant protector, which is comprised of: a. a frame of predetermined dimensions; wherein mechanical linkage is provided; said mechanical linkage forms the frame; wherein the frame is collapsible by folding said mechanical linkage; said mechanical linkage comprising a plurality of arms; b. cover material; wherein said cover material is placed over the frame; said cover material is secured to the frame; wherein a drawstring is provided on a bottom perimeter of the cover material to allow the cover material to be tied around the bottom portion of a plant; c. flanged member; wherein said flanged member is connected to the mechanical linkage; wherein the flanged member is capable of being locked into position so that the device can retain an open configuration over a plant; d. a grommet; wherein said grommet is provided in the frame; e. a means to open; wherein said means to open is attached to the flanged member; wherein said means to open comprises a rod which is threaded through said grommet to expand said frame to form the open configuration; f. a means to anchor; wherein said means to anchor the device to the ground is attached to one end of the frame member; wherein said means to anchor comprises a plurality of tapered spikes attached to an end portion of each of said plurality of arms.