Patent ID: 7353635

Claim:
A tree root ball wrapping apparatus comprising: a first support assembly including a first rigid circular support section positioned in a same horizontal plane within a second rigid circular support section directly connected using a first plurality of rigid support rods in the same horizontal plane with both the first rigid circular support section and second rigid circular support section and extending radially therebetween; a second support assembly positioned substantially above the first support assembly and directly connected to the first rigid circular support section using a second plurality of rigid support rods, forming a substantially conical shape, the second support assembly being rigid and circular; a third plurality of rigid support rods directly connecting the second support assembly and the second rigid circular support section; at least one first hinge directly connected to the second support assembly for splitting both the first support assembly and second support assembly into open half sections to allow objects to be released within the first support assembly; each at least one first hinge comprising a pair of fastening sleeves and a u-pin, a pair of the third rigid support rods positioned directly adjacent one another and beneath the u-pin of a hinged pair of fastening sleeves when in a closed positioned; and wherein the tree root ball apparatus forms the substantially conical shape such that a tree root ball rests upon the first support assembly and the second support assembly and is used to hold the tree root ball into a fixed position.