Plant support device for aquariums and water gardens

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a plant support device for aquariums and water gardens and more particularly pertains to supporting plants for use within a water environment with a plant support device for aquariums and water gardens.

#2. Description of the Prior Art

#The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the plant support device for aquariums and water gardens constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the present invention.

#With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to FIGS. 1-6 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved plant support device for use in aquariums and water gardens embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

#Specifically, it will be noted in the various Figures that the device relates to a new and improved plant support device for aquariums and water gardens for supporting plants for use within a water environment. In its broadest context, the device consists of a number of hollow stackable base members for use in supporting a plant. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

#The device 10 includes a plurality of cylindrical base members 12 each having a planar top end 14, a planar lower end 16, a cylindrical side wall 18 therebetween, and a hollow interior 20. The planar top end 14 has an annular flange 22 extending upwardly therefrom. The planar lower end 16 has an annular recess 24 formed therein. The annular recess 24 is of an equal diameter as that of the annular flange 22 of the planar top end 14 whereby an annular flange 22 of a first cylindrical base member is received within an annular recess 24 of a second cylindrical base member in a stacked configuration. An uppermost cylindrical base member 12 is adapted for coupling with a lower end of a potted plant 100. The cylindrical side wall 18 has a plurality of openings 26 formed therein coextensive with the hollow interior 20. The plurality of openings 26 resemble windows arranged around the entire surface of the cylindrical side wall 18. The cylindrical base members 12 are stacked upon one another until the upper most base member 12 is at a level equal or near to the surface of the water 102. This allows the potted plant 100 to be placed within the annular flange 22 of the uppermost base member 12. The plurality of openings 26 allow water to circulate within the hollow interior 20 of the plurality of cylindrical base members 12 to allow fish to swim therein (if the water environment is an aquarium).