Patent ID: 7866570

Claim:
A sprinkler stand for use with an oscillating sprinkler having a base width, an elongate base length, and an elongate water dispensing element, comprising: a sprinkler holder adapted to engage the elongate base length of the oscillating sprinkler and maintain the oscillating sprinkler in one of a plurality of selectable angular orientations relative to a ground surface; a frame coupled to said sprinkler holder to support said sprinkler holder at a desired height, said frame having a first elongated member, a second elongated member, and a ball-and-socket junction, wherein said first elongated member has a first end disposed proximate said sprinkler holder and a second end engaged with said ball-and-socket junction, wherein said second elongated member has a first end engage with said ball-and-socket junction and a second end engaged with a base, and wherein said first and second elongated members are adjustably and rotatively engaged with and relative to one another by said ball-and-socket junction such that said frame may be selectively straight or angled according to said adjustable engagement of said first elongated member and said second elongated member, and such that the elongate water dispensing element of the oscillating sprinkler may be selectively positioned for water dispensing according to said rotative engagement of said first elongated member and said second elongated member; and a base coupled to said frame.