Pot stand

Abstract

The present invention discloses a pot stand 10 having a frusto-conical primary region 14 open and sized to receive and support a pot 12. The primary region 14 has a generally skeletal structure for substantially surrounding an exterior surface of the pot 12 and restraining the pot 12 from lateral movement. The skeletal structure also provides a view to the pot 12 through the stand 10 and includes decorative indicia 16 for imbuing an ornamental perspective to the pot 12. A generally planar base 18 extends from the primary region 14 for supporting a bottom surface of the pot 12 and creating a space between the pot 12 and the underlying support surface.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A pot stand for supporting a pot, the pot stand comprising: 
 a frusto-conical primary region having an opening sized to receive and support the pot and substantially surround an exterior surface of the pot, the primary region having a generally skeletal structure for restraining the pot from lateral movement in relation to the stand, and for providing a view to the pot through the stand, the primary region including decorative indicia for imbuing an ornamental perspective to the pot; and    a generally planar base extending from the primary region for supporting a bottom surface of the pot and for creating a space between the pot and an underlying support surface so that air may pass therethrough.    
     
     
         2 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative indicia include a pair of diametrically opposed decorative indicia oriented about the primary region, each member of the decorative indicia having leaves oriented about lateral sides thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative indicia include a flower petal.  
     
     
         4 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative indicia include a leaf.  
     
     
         5 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative indicia include a butterfly.  
     
     
         6 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative indicia include a dragonfly.  
     
     
         7 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative indicia include a hummingbird.  
     
     
         8 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the primary region includes an annular ring oriented about the opening, sized to receive an upward annular portion of the pot.  
     
     
         9 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the primary region includes an upper collar portion including a series of stiffening members for adding rigidity to the stand opening.  
     
     
         10 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle secured to the primary region exterior proximate to the opening.  
     
     
         11 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a tether secured to the primary region at opposed locations about its exterior for hanging the pot stand from an elevated location.  
     
     
         12 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the skeletal structure further comprises a plurality of generally tubular elements.  
     
     
         13 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the skeletal structure includes a plurality of plastic elements.  
     
     
         14 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , wherein the skeletal structure includes a plurality of metallic wire elements.  
     
     
         15 . The pot stand of  claim 14 , wherein the metallic wire elements are formed of steel wire.  
     
     
         16 . The pot stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of feet extending from the base for placement upon a generally planar support surface, the feet being spaced apart from the base to raise the base above the surface to promote air flow.  
     
     
         17 . The pot stand of  claim 16 , wherein the feet are generally tubular and each extend upward towards the opening of the primary region for providing upright support to the primary region.  
     
     
         18 . A pot stand for supporting a pot, the pot stand comprising: 
 a primary region having an opening sized to receive and support the pot, the primary region having a generally skeletal structure for restraining the pot from lateral movement in relation to the stand, and for providing a view to the pot through the stand;    a generally planar base extending from the primary region for supporting a bottom surface of the pot; and    a plurality of feet extending from the base for creating a space between the pot and an underlying support surface so that air may pass therethrough;    wherein the distance from the base to the underlying surface is less than the overall height of the skeletal structure.    
     
     
         19 . The pot stand of  claim 18 , wherein the feet are generally tubular, and each extend upward towards the opening of the primary region for providing upright support to the primary region.  
     
     
         20 . A pot stand for supporting a pot, the pot stand comprising: 
 a frusto-conical primary region having an opening sized to receive and support the pot and substantially surround an exterior surface of the pot, the primary region having a generally skeletal structure for restraining the pot from lateral movement in relation to the stand, and for providing a view to the pot through the stand, the primary region including decorative indicia for imbuing an ornamental perspective to the pot;    a generally planar base extending from the primary region for supporting a bottom surface of the pot; and    a plurality of feet extending from the base for creating a space between the pot and an underlying support surface so that air may pass therethrough;    wherein the distance from the base to the underlying surface is less than the overall height of the skeletal structure.