Extension device for cemetery grave marker

Abstract

An extension device supportable above a substantially flat grave marker to provide one or more vase receptacles spaced above the marker, the device having a substantially horizontal frame member with an attachment member releasably connecting the frame member to a pedestal rising from the grave marker; and one or more vase receptacles attached to the frame member and spaced laterally away from the attachment member.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An extension device attachable to a pedestal elevated above an underlying, substantially flat cemetery grave marker, the device comprising: 
 a substantially horizontal frame member comprising at least one attachment member releasably connecting the frame member to the pedestal; and    at least one vase support element connected to the frame member, the vase support element being disposed above the underlying grave marker and in spaced apart relation to the at least one attachment member.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the pedestal is a vase supported by the grave marker.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the grave marker has a length and a width, and the device has a length substantially coextensive with the length of the grave marker.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attachment member comprises an attachment ring defining an interior space with a diameter larger the pedestal, and at least one adjustable securing member connected to the attachment ring to secure the extension device to the pedestal.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the attachment ring further comprises at least one cross-member extending transversely across the interior space of the attachment ring above the adjustable securing member.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the attachment ring comprises a set of cross-members further comprising a smaller interior ring connected by a plurality of spokes to the attachment ring.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one adjustable securing member comprises a plurality of screws threaded through the attachment ring.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one vase support element further comprises a substantially cylindrical holder having an upwardly facing opening, a sidewall, a bottom and a bottom support member connected to the sidewall.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the bottom support member comprises a bottom support bar spanning the bottom of the substantially cylindrical holder.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the extension device comprises two vase support elements connected to the frame member, the two vase support elements being oppositely disposed relative to the attachment member.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the frame member is a plurality of bars connecting the at least one vase support element to the attachment member.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the frame member, the attachment ring, and the at least one vase support element are unitarily formed from substantially rigid, molded plastic.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the frame member, the attachment ring and the at least one vase support element are made of metal.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the pedestal has a top portion with a perimeter, and the attachment member comprises an attachment ring having a perimeter slightly larger than and encompassing the perimeter of the top portion of the pedestal.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the attachment ring comprises an interior and support members spanning at least a portion of the interior above the top portion of the pedestal.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the attachment member further comprises at least one securing member attachable to the pedestal.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15  wherein the attachment member comprises an interior ring connected by a plurality of spokes to the attachment ring, the interior ring and spokes being disposed above the top portion of the pedestal.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16  comprising a plurality of screws threaded through the attachment ring.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one vase support element comprises a substantially cylindrical receptacle.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19  wherein the receptacle has a substantially cylindrical sidewall with top and bottom edges, and a bottom support member connected to the sidewall adjacent the bottom edge.  
     
     
         21 . An extension device supportable above a substantially flat grave marker to provide at least one vase receptacle spaced above the marker, the device comprising a substantially horizontal frame member with an attachment member releasably connecting the frame member to a pedestal rising from the grave marker; the at least one vase receptacle attached to the frame member and spaced laterally away from the attachment member.  
     
     
         22 . The extension device of  claim 21  wherein the frame member comprises a plurality of substantially parallel bar members extending outwardly from the attachment member to the at least one vase receptacle.  
     
     
         23 . The extension device of  claim 21  comprising two vase receptacles oppositely disposed in relation to the attachment member.  
     
     
         24 . The extension device of  claim 21  wherein the attachment member comprises an attachment ring and at least one screw threaded through the attachment ring and contacting the pedestal.  
     
     
         25 . The extension device of  claim 21  wherein the attachment member comprises a support member resting on the pedestal.