Modular aquatic plant support system
a plant support system and aquatic technology, applied in the field of aquatic plant support systems, can solve the problems of affecting aquatic life, water gardens or ponds may have liners that are vulnerable to punctures, and typical plant stands cannot withstand, so as to achieve flexible connectivity and modularity, and maintain the stability of the system
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-24
MORSE MERRILL
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[0010] An objective and advantage of the present invention is the flexible connectivity and modularity of the aquatic plant support system and also its stability, lateral support, and various selective configurations within the aquatic environment. The plant support stand of the present invention may have units that can be connected and stacked together to enable the placement at an optimal depth below the water surface while maintaining the stability of the system within the aquatic environment.
[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide an aquatic modular plant support system that is bio-friendly.
[0012] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an aquatic modular plant support system that is stable and substantially prevents the aquatic p
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An aquatic environment can provide challenges that typical plant stands cannot withstand.
However, bricks or cinder blocks can possibly leech harmful materials into the water, affecting aquatic life.
Additionally, water gardens or ponds may have liners that are vulnerable to punctures by such makeshift structures.
Water typically sloshes back and forth, disrupting the stability of plants within the aquatic environment.
These makeshift structures do little to prevent the aquatic plants from tipping over within the aquatic e
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[0033] Referring now generally to FIGS. 1-10, there is shown, in various embodiments, an aquatic modular support plant system or assembly, generally designated 10, for use in an aquatic environment such as a pond, stream, water garden, tank or the like to hold an aquatic plant pot 11, (FIGS. 3-7) or an article 13 (not shown), such as a pump, filter, strainers or clarifiers, decorative items, lighting, and the like.
[0034] Referring primarily now to FIGS. 1-3, there is shown an embodiment of the aquatic modular support plant system 10, which may be positioned on the floor or ground of an aquatic environment. The assembly 10 can be constructed of a durable, resilient, shape-retentive material such as rubber, plastic, or metal. Other materials known to those of ordinary skill in the art, however, are also envisioned. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the system 10 includes a base or basket 20, a basket lid 30, base members 40, support or post members 50, a platform 60, suppor...
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A modular plant support system for aquatic environments assembled from a plurality of elements to facilitate varying configurations. The modular plant support system generally includes a generally planar platform, a base or basket, and at least one platform support member extending between the generally planar platform and the base to operably couple the platform and the base. The platform is capable of receiving a potted plant thereon, and the base has a bottom portion, a top portion, and at least one peripheral side portion providing an interior cavity. The modularity and flexible connectivity coupled with the structural stability of the system enables the respective aquatic plant to be selectively placed at the optimal aquatic elevation.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The current application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. provisional patent application filed on Aug. 19, 2003, entitled “Modular Aquatic Plant Support Assembly” having Ser. No. 60 / 496,292, which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to aquatic plant stands and, more particularly, to a modular plant support system for aquatic environments that can be assembled from a plurality of elements, where the modular units can be attached to achieve optimal elevation and connectivity to achieve stability and desired plant configurations within aquatic environments. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Conventional plant stands are generally basic and fixed in nature, and are typically designed to be assembled from a plurality of rigid elements to support plants in an environment on land and not for aquatic environments such as aquariums, water gardens, or ponds. An aquatic environmen...
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CPCA47G7/041A01K63/006
Inventor MORSE, MERRILL
Owner MORSE MERRILL
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