Patent ID: 7757434

Claim:
A tree stand comprising an irrigation means and a securing means thereto a tree, further comprising: an ornament reservoir removably attachable thereto a upper portion of a tree; flexible tubing in fluid communication therewith said ornament reservoir; a float valve assembly in fluid communication therewith said flexible tube; and, a base stand reservoir in fluid communication therewith said float valve assembly and housing said float valve assembly; wherein said base stand reservoir provides a securing means thereto said tree; wherein said irrigation means provides an access of water thereto said tree; wherein said ornament reservoir collects an amount of water and directs it therethrough said flexible tubing thereto said base stand reservoir; wherein said float valve assembly provides a control of a water level to prevent overflowing; and, wherein said irrigation means is particularly useful for users who have difficulty reaching said tree; wherein said float valve assembly further comprises a valve housing comprising a float valve function via an internal float in fluid communication therewith said base stand reservoir; a standpipe extending vertically therefrom said valve housing and in fluid communication therewith and attachable thereto said flexible tubing and said internal float valve; and, a valve assembly portion lid removably attachable thereto an upper perimeter edge thereof said valve assembly portion thereof said base stand reservoir to provide a partial cover and a lid attachment means therefore; wherein said valve housing has an inverted U-shape provided with vertically opposed top and bottom openings respectively, said standpipe having an open bottom end intermediately positioned between said top and bottom openings of said valve housing, said internal float valve being upwardly urged against said open bottom end of said standpipe when a water level rises within said valve housing; wherein said internal float valve provides said control for said water level; wherein said valve assembly portion lid overlaps said upper perimeter edge thereof said valve assembly portion; wherein said valve assembly portion lid permits the passage thereof said standpipe; wherein said valve assembly portion lid provides access thereto said float valve assembly.