Rotatable plant stand

Abstract

A rotatable plant stand adapted to support a plant includes a base member. A top member is supported by the base by way of a bearing member so that the top member is rotatable about a central axis, and this rotation may be automated. In some embodiments, the top member has a peripheral edge that is geometrically the same as the peripheral edge of the base member. In some embodiments, the base and members have opposed cavities with the bearing member being nested in the cavities. In some embodiments, the top member has a skirt portion that depends downwardly to form a chamber that receives the base member. The base member may be provided with wheels or may be a pedestal. The top member may include a water reservoir and may provide a pot for the plant. A method of caring for the plant by rotation is also disclosed.

1 . A rotatable plant stand adapted to support a plant relative to a support surface, comprising: 
 (A) a base member adapted to be supported on a substantially horizontal to a support surface and having a base peripheral edge;    (B) a top member supported by said base member in substantially parallel relation thereto and having a top member peripheral edge that is substantially geometrically the same as said base peripheral edge; and    (C) a bearing member interposed between said base member and said top member whereby said upper top member is rotatable about a central axis with respect to said base member.    
   
   
       2 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  including a plurality of wheels secured to said base member opposite said top member.  
   
   
       3 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  wherein said base member is configured as a pedestal.  
   
   
       4 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  wherein said base member and said top member are configured substantially identically.  
   
   
       5 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of said base member and said top member has a cavity formed therein, said bearing member being nested in said cavity.  
   
   
       6 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  wherein said top member is configured as a water reservoir operative to hold a supply of water for a plant.  
   
   
       7 . A rotatable plant stand according to claim wherein  1  said top member is configured as a pot for a plant.  
   
   
       8 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  including a drive operative to rotate said top member relative to said base member.  
   
   
       9 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 1  wherein said top member is configured as a Christmas tree stand.  
   
   
       10 . A rotatable plant stand adapted to support a plant relative to a support surface, comprising: 
 (A) a base member adapted to be supported on a substantially horizontal to a support surface and having a base member upper surface and a base member lower surface opposite the base member upper surface, said base member upper surface having a base cavity formed centrally therein;    (B) a top member supported by said base member in substantially parallel relation thereto and having a top member upper surface and a top member lower surface opposite the top member upper surface, said top member lower surface having a top cavity formed centrally therein, said base member and said top member oriented such that the top member lower surface faces said lower member upper surface with the base cavity and the top cavity in opposed relation;    (C) a bearing member interposed between said base member and said top member with a lower portion of said bearing member nested in the base cavity and with an upper portion of said bearing member nested in the top cavity, said upper top member thereby being rotatable about a central axis with respect to said base member.    
   
   
       11 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 10  including a plurality of wheels secured to said base member opposite said top member.  
   
   
       12 . A rotatable plant stand adapted to support a plant relative to a support surface, comprising: 
 (A) a base member adapted to be supported on a substantially horizontal to a support surface;    (B) a bearing member disposed on said base member; and    (C) a water reservoir adapted to supply a source of water to the plant, said water reservoir being supported by said bearing member for rotation relative to said base member.    
   
   
       13 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 12  including a plurality of wheels secured to said base member opposite said top member.  
   
   
       14 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 12  including a pot portion secured to said water reservoir opposite said base member.  
   
   
       15 . A rotatable plant stand adapted to support a plant relative to a support surface, comprising: 
 (A) a base member adapted to be supported on a substantially horizontal to a support surface and having a base peripheral edge;    (B) a top member supported by said base member in substantially parallel relation thereto and including a central portion surrounded by a top member peripheral edge and a skirt portion depending from the top member peripheral edge thereby to form a chamber to nestably receive said base member; and    (C) a bearing member interposed between said base member and said top member whereby said upper top member is rotatable about a central axis with respect to said base member.    
   
   
       16 . A rotatable plant stand according to  claim 15  wherein said bearing member is annular in shape.  
   
   
       17 . A method of caring for a plant, comprising: 
 (A) providing a plant stand that includes a top member rotatably journaled with respect to a base member;    (B) placing a potted plant on said plant stand; and    (C) rotating said potted plant at spaced-apart selected time intervals over desired angular amount.    
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 17  including a step of moving the potted plant from one location to another while the potted plant is supported on said plant stand.