Adjustable stand for a planter

Abstract

One embodiment relates to an adjustable stand for supporting plants for display in a container. The adjustable stand includes a base, configured for placement in the container; a plurality of risers extending generally upwardly from the base; a series of projections extending from each of the risers, and a platform having a portion configured to removably engage the projections on the risers. The projections are spaced apart from one another at predetermined intervals to define a plurality of elevations above the base. The platform removably engages the projections on the risers at each of the plurality of elevations.

1 . An adjustable stand for supporting plants for display in a container; the adjustable stand comprising:
 a base, configured for placement in the container   a plurality of risers extending generally upwardly from the base;   a series of projections extending from each of the risers, the projections spaced apart from one another at predetermined intervals to define a plurality of elevations above the base;   a platform having a portion configured to removably engage the projections on the risers at each of the plurality of elevations.   
   
   
       2 . The adjustable stand of  claim 1  wherein the base comprises two pairs of wires arranged in the form of an X shape. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable stand of  claim 2  wherein the risers comprise continuations of the pairs of wires extending upwardly from the base. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable stand of  claim 3  wherein the continuations of the pairs of wires comprise a portion extending below the base to provide feet for the base. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable stand of  claim 1  wherein the projections extend outwardly and the risers are biased in one of an inward or outward direction. 
   
   
       6 . The adjustable stand of  claim 5  wherein the platform comprises a plurality of concentric circles interconnected by a plurality of spokes. 
   
   
       7 . The adjustable stand of  claim 6  wherein the concentric circles and spokes of the platform define openings that receive the risers and constrain the position of the biased risers. 
   
   
       8 . The adjustable stand of  claim 7  wherein the concentric circles and the spokes are formed from wire. 
   
   
       9 . The adjustable stand of  claim 8  wherein a shape of the projections is substantially spherical to facilitate retention of the concentric circle wires between the riser and the projections. 
   
   
       10 . An adjustable support for displaying plants in a container, comprising:
 a first elongated loop having substantially parallel sides that define a central region and end regions, the end regions extending generally upward from the central region;   a second elongated loop having substantially parallel sides that define a central region and end regions, the end regions extending generally upward from the central region;   the central regions of the first and second loops coupled to one another to define a base with the end regions extending from the base to define risers;   a series of supports extending along at least one of the parallel sides in the end regions of each loop from each of the risers, the supports defining a plurality of elevations above the base;   a platform having openings to receive the end regions of the loops and to engage the supports on each end region that correspond to any one of a plurality of predetermined elevation settings configured to display the plants in the container.   
   
   
       11 . The adjustable support of  claim 10  wherein the loops comprise wire loops. 
   
   
       12 . The adjustable support of  claim 11  wherein the supports are projections extending from the risers. 
   
   
       13 . The adjustable support of  claim 10  wherein the platform comprises a framework and the openings are sized to receive the risers. 
   
   
       14 . The adjustable support of  claim 13  wherein the framework comprises a wire framework defining a circle and spoke pattern. 
   
   
       15 . The adjustable support of  claim 10  wherein the risers are biased relative to a location of the openings in the platform to provide one of tension or compression on the platform. 
   
   
       16 . An adjustable support for displaying plants in a container, comprising:
 a base having a plurality of feet configured to be supported on the container;   a plurality of risers extending upwardly from the base and having supports positioned at least partially therealong at locations corresponding to predetermined display elevations for the plants;   a platform having openings to receive the risers and to engage supports corresponding to any one of the predetermined display elevations;   wherein the risers are biased relative to a location of the openings in the platform to provide one of tension or compression on the platform.   
   
   
       17 . The adjustable support of  claim 16  wherein the base, feet and risers are formed by two pairs of wires joined in a substantially perpendicular orientation. 
   
   
       18 . The adjustable support of  claim 17  wherein the two pairs of wires are releasably secured in the substantially perpendicular orientation by a clip. 
   
   
       19 . The adjustable support of  claim 17  wherein the supports comprise projections extending from the risers. 
   
   
       20 . The adjustable support of claim platform comprises a framework with openings configured to permit drainage from plants displayed thereon.