Decorative outdoor containment system

Abstract

A decorative outdoor containment system is provided in the form a vessel disguised to look like a rock, plant or other landscape feature. The preferred embodiments include a base portion and a lid, enabling the user to store items during periods of non-use. The system may further include a garden hose contained in the vessel, and insulated walls may be provided to function as a cooler to hold ice, drinks, or food. Alternatively, chemicals or other accessories may be stored for swimming pool use. One particular embodiment comprises a pet waste clean up system including a vessel disguised to look like a natural or artificial product having a base portion and a lid, enabling the user to accumulate pet waste until ultimate disposal. In all embodiments the vessel may be constructed to resemble a rock or boulder; a tree stump; a fire hydrant, a cactus or plant.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An attractive containment system particularly for outdoor use, comprising: 
 a vessel disguised to look like a rock, plant or other landscape feature, the vessel having a base portion and a lid, enabling the user to store items during periods of non-use.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a garden hose contained therein.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , having insulated walls to function as a cooler to hold ice and drinks therein.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further including chemicals or other accessories for swimming pool use.  
     
     
         5 . A pet waste clean up system, comprising: 
 a vessel disguised to look like a natural or artificial product having a base portion and a lid, enabling the user to accumulate pet waste until ultimate disposal.    
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the article resembles a rock or boulder.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the article resembles a tree stump.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the article resembles a fire hydrant.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the article resembles a cactus or plant.