Articulable multi-arm plant support

1 . An articulable multi-arm plant support, comprising:

a support hub having a hub core and one or more hub arms, wherein said hub core includes a hub core aperture extending through said hub core from a hub core bottom wall to a hub core top wall, substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said hub core, wherein each of said one or more hub arms extends radially from said hub core, wherein each of said hub arm extends from a hub arm proximal end to a hub arm distal end, wherein each hub arm includes a pair of opposed side walls comprising a first hub arm sidewall and a second hub arm sidewall, wherein a hub arm recess is defined between at least a portion of an interior surface of said first hub arm sidewall and at least a portion of an interior surface of said second hub arm sidewall, wherein each hub arm includes a hub arm support wall, which extends between at least a portion of said first hub arm sidewall and said second hub arm sidewall, proximate said hub arm distal end, wherein said hub arm recess extends through a portion of said hub arm top wall, through a portion of said hub arm, and through a portion of said hub arm bottom wall between a portion of said first hub arm sidewall, a portion of said second hub arm sidewall, and a portion of said hub arm support wall, and wherein at least one first hub arm aperture is formed through at least a portion of said first hub arm sidewall and wherein at least one second hub arm aperture is formed through at least a portion of said second hub arm sidewall; and

one or more support arms, wherein each of said support arms extends from a support arm proximal end to a support arm distal end, wherein at least one support arm is associated with each hub arm, wherein at least one arm projection extends from an area proximate said support arm distal end of each support arm, wherein at least one support arm aperture is formed through a portion of each of said support arms proximate said support arm proximal end, and wherein a portion of at least one of said support arms is positioned within a corresponding one of said hub arm recesses, such that said support arm aperture of said one of said support arms is aligned with said first hub arm aperture and said second hub arm aperture of said corresponding one of said support arms and at least a portion of a pivot pin is urged through at least a portion of said first hub arm aperture, through said support arm aperture, and through at least a portion of said second hub arm aperture, such that said one of said support arms is pivotably attached or coupled to one of said hub arms and is pivotable such that said support arm distal end is pivoted away from said longitudinal axis of said hub core to an expanded position relative to said support hub such that in said expanded position said support arms extend radially from said hub core, and wherein in said expanded position a portion of said one of said support arms contacts an upper portion of said hub arm support wall to limit rotation or articulation of said one of said support arms past said expanded position.

2 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein said hub core is substantially cylindrically shaped.

3 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein each of said one or more hub arms extends substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said hub core.

4 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein said hub arm proximal end of each of said one or more hub arms extends from said hub core.

5 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said interior surface of said first hub arm sidewall is substantially parallel to at least a portion of said interior surface of said second hub arm sidewall.

6 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein a borehole axis of said first hub arm aperture is substantially parallel to a borehole axis of said second hub arm aperture.

7 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein said hub support is formed as a monolithic, one-piece, or integral unit.

8 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein said support arms comprise support arms of varying lengths.

9 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein at least one set screw aperture is formed through a portion of said hub core such that interaction between said set screw aperture and a set screw allow at least a portion of said set screw to frictionally engage at least a portion of a support pole and aid in maintaining said support hub in said desired position relative to said support pole.

10 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein each support arm has a substantially circular, cross-sectional profile, when viewed from said support arm proximal end or said support arm distal end.

11 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of a support pole is repeatably, slidably receivable through said hub core aperture.

12 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of said support hubs are slidably positioned along a portion of a support pole.

13 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein each arm projection is attached or coupled to said support arm distal end of a respective one of said arm projections.

14 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein each arm projection is an integrally formed protrusion of said support arm distal end of a respective one of said arm projections.

15 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein each arm projection is defined by a notch or groove formed proximate said support arm distal end of a respective one of said arm projections.

16 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein a portion of a string or cord is attached or coupled between at least two of said arm projections.

17 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein one of said support arms is pivotably attached or coupled to each of said hub arms such that each of said support arms is repeatably rotatable or articulable between a collapsed position and an expanded position.

18 . The articulable multi-arm plant support of claim 1 , wherein said hub arm support wall is formed proximate said hub core bottom wall, and wherein in an extended position, a portion of at least one of said support arms contacts a portion of said hub arm support wall in order to limit downward rotation or articulation of said support arm relative to said support hub.

19 . An articulable multi-arm plant support, comprising:

a support hub having a hub core with a hub core aperture extending therethrough, substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said hub core, wherein one or more hub arms extend radially from said hub core, wherein each of said hub arm extends from a hub arm proximal end to a hub arm distal end, wherein each hub arm includes a first hub arm sidewall and a second hub arm sidewall, wherein each hub arm includes a hub arm support wall formed proximate said hub arm distal ends of said first hub arm sidewall and said second hub arm sidewall, wherein said hub arm recess extends through a portion of said hub arm top wall, through a portion of said hub arm, and through a portion of said hub arm bottom wall between a portion of said first hub arm sidewall, a portion of said second hub arm sidewall, and a portion of said hub arm support wall, and wherein at least one first hub arm aperture is formed through at least a portion of said first hub arm sidewall and wherein at least one second hub arm aperture is formed through at least a portion of said second hub arm sidewall; and

one or more support arms, wherein each of said support arms extends from a support arm proximal end to a support arm distal end, wherein at least one support arm is associated with each hub arm, wherein at least one arm projection extends from an area proximate said support arm distal end of each support arm, wherein at least one support arm aperture is formed through a portion of each of said support arms proximate said support arm proximal end, and wherein a portion of at least one of said support arms is positioned such that said support arm aperture of said one of said support arms is aligned with said first hub arm aperture and said second hub arm aperture of said corresponding one of said support arms and at least a portion of a pivot pin is urged through at least a portion of said first hub arm aperture, through said support arm aperture, and through at least a portion of said second hub arm aperture, such that said one of said support arms is pivotably attached or coupled to one of said hub arms and is pivotable such that said support arm distal end is pivoted away from said longitudinal axis of said hub core to an expanded position relative to said support hub such that in said expanded position said support arms extend radially from said hub core, and wherein in said expanded position a portion of said one of said support arms contacts an upper portion of said hub arm support wall to limit rotation or articulation of said one of said support arms past said expanded position.

20 . An articulable multi-arm plant support, comprising:

a support hub having a hub core with a hub core aperture extending therethrough, substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said hub core, wherein one or more hub arms extend radially from said hub core, wherein each of said hub arm extends from a hub arm proximal end to a hub arm distal end, wherein each hub arm includes a first hub arm sidewall and a second hub arm sidewall, wherein each hub arm includes a hub arm support wall formed proximate said hub arm distal ends of said first hub arm sidewall and said second hub arm sidewall, wherein said hub arm recess extends through a portion of said hub arm top wall, through a portion of said hub arm, and through a portion of said hub arm bottom wall between a portion of said first hub arm sidewall, a portion of said second hub arm sidewall, and a portion of said hub arm support wall, and wherein at least one first hub arm aperture is formed through at least a portion of said first hub arm sidewall and wherein at least one second hub arm aperture is formed through at least a portion of said second hub arm sidewall; and

at least one support arm is associated with each hub arm, wherein at least one arm projection extends from an area proximate said support arm distal end of each support arm, wherein at least one support arm aperture is formed through a portion of each of said support arms proximate a support arm proximal end of each of said support arms, and wherein a portion of at least one of said support arms is positioned such that at least a portion of a pivot pin is positionable thorough at least a portion of said first hub arm aperture, through said support arm aperture, and through at least a portion of said second hub arm aperture such that said one of said support arms is pivotably attached or coupled to one of said hub arms and is pivotable such that said support arm distal end is pivoted away from said longitudinal axis of said hub core to an expanded position relative to said support hub such that in said expanded position said support arms extend radially from said hub core, and wherein in said expanded position a portion of said one of said support arms contacts an upper portion of said hub arm support wall to limit rotation or articulation of said one of said support arms past said expanded position.