Support device

2:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the body portion covers or encloses a whole or substantial part of the strengthening means.

3:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein at least the front and rear surfaces of the strengthening means are enclosed or covered by the body portion.

4:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the strengthening means includes any or any combination of one or more concertinaed members, corrugated members or folded members.

5:

• A support device according to claim 4 wherein the members are formed from board material.

6:

• A support device according to claim 4 wherein the folds, corrugations or concertina portions of the members are arranged substantially vertically in the body portion of the device.

7:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the strengthening means includes one or more blocks of substantially rigid and/or compressed material.

8:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein one or more recesses and/or apertures are provided in the strengthening means and at least a part of the object is located in or adjacent said recess and/or aperture in use.

9:

• A support device according to claim 8 wherein the one or more recesses and/or apertures are substantially aligned with the location means of the device.

10:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the location means are provided on at least a top surface of the device.

11:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein at least one protruding member is provided which protrudes outwardly from an upper surface of the body portion and the location means are associated with said at least one protruding member.

12:

• A support device according to claim 11 wherein the protruding member is substantially parallel with a top or upper surface of the body portion.

13:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the location means includes at least one opening in a surface of the body portion and a part of the object being supported is located through said opening or engages with said opening in use.

14:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the at least one opening has a larger diameter or dimensioned portion and a smaller diameter or dimensioned portion communicating therewith, a part of the object being located initially with the larger diameter/dimensioned portion and moved to the smaller diameter/dimensioned portion to lock the same in position in use.

15:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the location means includes a stop member against which a portion of the object being supported abuts in use.

16:

• A support device according to claim 15 wherein the stop member protrudes upwardly from a top or upper wall of the body portion.

17:

• A support device according to claim 16 wherein the stop member is substantially perpendicular to a top or upper wall of the body portion and/or the protruding member.

18:

• A support device according to claim 16 wherein the stop member forms part of the rear wall of the device.

19:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein engagement means are provided for engaging the object or part of said object with the location means.

20:

• A support device according to claim 19 wherein the engagement means includes any or any combination of one or more ties, clips, tape, straps, cellophane or VELCRO.

21:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein reinforcing means are associated with one or more walls of the device.

22:

• A support device according to claim 21 wherein the reinforcing means includes one or more panels located with a whole or part of one or more walls of said body-portion.

23:

• A support device according to claim 22 wherein the reinforcing means are provided on an outer surface of the stop member.

24:

• A support device according to claim 1 wherein the object being supported has one or more feet provided on a base thereof and said one or more feet locate with the location means of said device in use.

25:

• A blank for forming a support device for supporting one or more objects when assembled, said blank including a plurality of panels joined together via fold lines, the panels of the blank movable from a flattened condition to an erect condition to define a body portion, location means associated with one or more panels of said blank to allow location and/or engagement of said one or more objects with said device in use, said body portion when assembled defining at least one compartment and said compartment including or containing strengthening means.