Rotating platform for potted plants

1. A platform for supporting a potted plant, comprising:

a base;

an upper pedestal adjustably attached thereto said lower pedestal;

an illumination means enclosed within said base; and,

a control mechanism in electrical communication therewith said rotating means and said illumination means;

wherein said platform provides a means to automatically rotate said potted plant resting thereon said upper pedestal to provide an even distribution of sunlight controlled thereby said control mechanism;

wherein said platform provides a means for plant growth;

wherein said platform comprises a height adjustment means thereof said upper pedestal with respect thereto said lower pedestal;

wherein said illumination means provides illumination controlled thereby said control mechanism; and,

wherein said platform provides an aesthetic display therefor said potted plant, wherein said lower pedestal and said upper pedestal each further comprise a flat round platen having a substantially identical diameter as said base;

wherein said upper pedestal comprises a stable height adjustable and rotating top surface thereto said potted plant,

wherein said power source further comprises a solar panel;

a slide mechanism, comprising a pair of parallel rods each attached at a proximal end thereto said solar panel, thereby enabling said solar panel to be slidably engaged therewith said base, said slide mechanism comprises a pair of parallel rods;

a pair of feet connecting to a distal end of each of said pair of parallel rods, thereby prohibiting said solar panel from being completely removed therefrom said base, said pair of feet providing a routing means therefor electrical wiring therefor said solar panel thereto said control module; and,

a handle located thereat a distal end thereof said solar panel;

wherein said handle provides a gripping means to deploy said solar panel therefrom said base and prohibits said solar panel from being inserted beyond a maximum depth,

wherein said slide mechanism provides an improved reception of light therefor said solar panel.

2. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said base further comprises a vertical cylindrical structure with an interior enclosing said rotating means and a plurality of legs to provide support therefor said platform.

3. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said base further comprises a plurality of decorative apertures, thereby providing an aesthetic means for projecting illumination therefrom said illumination means.

4. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said rotating means further comprises a motor controlled thereby said control mechanism comprising an integral gear reducer capable of generating a rotary motion thereto an output shaft extending in an upward direction and affixed thereto a bottom surface thereof said lower pedestal;

wherein said motor rotates said output shaft which in turn rotates said lower pedestal and said upper pedestal.

5. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said height adjustment means further comprises a threaded shaft affixed thereto said lower pedestal therewith a height adjustment fixed fastener and threadingly engaging said upper pedestal therewith a height adjustment fastener.

6. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said illumination means further comprises a plurality of lamps internally mounted thereto said base.

7. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said control mechanism further comprises:

a power source;

a microprocessor-based control module receiving power therefrom said power source, providing a control means thereto said platform, comprising a standard housing mounted therein said base;

a light sensor in electronic communication therewith said control module mounted along an outer surface thereof said base; and,

a selector switch in electronic communication therewith said control module located thereon an outer surface thereof said base;

wherein said light sensor provides operation thereto said control module upon sensing light;

wherein said control module provides management of input and output signals to initiate selected functions.

8. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said power source further comprises at least one (1) rechargeable battery housed therewithin a flush-mounted battery housing thereon said base and secured with a locking means;

wherein said control module provides a battery charging function by regulating a received electrical current therefrom said solar panel thereto said at least one (1) rechargeable battery.

9. The platform of claim 7 , wherein said selector switch further comprises a multi-position switch thereby providing a selectable function thereto said platform, further comprising:

an “ON” function for supplying power therefrom said power source thereto said platform;

an “OFF” function for restricting power therefrom said power source thereto said platform;

an “AUTO” function initiating said light sensor to provide control thereto said rotating means, thereby allowing continuous automatic operation of said rotating means when said light sensor senses light; and,

a “LIGHT” function thereby initiating said illumination means;

wherein said rotating means provides a rotary motion therefor said platform for a pre-determined period.

10. The platform of claim 9 , wherein said pre-determined period comprises one (1) revolution every twelve (12) hours.

11. The platform of claim 7 , further comprising a variable speed control switch adjacent thereto said selector switch enabling said pre-determined period to be selectively set to a desired period between a “LOW” setting and a “HIGH” setting.

12. A platform for supporting a potted plant, comprising:

a base, comprising a vertical cylindrical structure with an interior enclosing said rotating means and a plurality of legs to provide support therefor said platform;

a lower pedestal rotatably attached thereto said base, comprising a flat round platen having a similar diameter as said base;

an upper pedestal adjustably attached thereto said lower pedestal therewith a height adjustment means, comprising a flat round platen having a similar diameter as said base;

a rotating means, comprising a motor comprising an integral gear reducer capable of generating a rotary motion thereto an output shaft extending in an upward direction and affixed thereto a bottom surface thereof said lower pedestal;

an illumination means comprising a plurality of lamps internally mounted thereto said base; and,

a control mechanism in electrical communication therewith said rotating means and said illumination means, further comprising: a power source; a microprocessor-based control module receiving power therefrom said power source, providing a control means thereto said platform, comprising a standard housing mounted therein said base;

a light sensor in electronic communication therewith said control module mounted along an outer surface thereof said base, thereby providing operation thereto said control module upon sensing light; and,

a selector switch in electronic communication therewith said control module, comprising a multi-position switch located thereon an outer surface thereof said base, thereby providing a selectable function thereto said platform, further comprising:

an “ON” function for supplying power therefrom said power source thereto said platform;

an “OFF” function for restricting power therefrom said power source thereto said platform;

an “AUTO” function initiating said light sensor to provide control thereto said rotating means, thereby allowing continuous automatic operation of said rotating means when said light sensor senses light; and,

a “LIGHT” function thereby initiating said illumination means; wherein said platform provides a means to automatically rotate said potted plant resting thereon said upper pedestal to provide an even distribution of sunlight controlled thereby said control mechanism for a pre-determined period;

wherein said upper pedestal comprises a stable height adjustable and rotating top surface thereto said potted plant;

wherein said platform provides a means for plant growth;

wherein said platform comprises a height adjustment means thereof said upper pedestal with respect thereto said lower pedestal;

wherein said illumination means provides illumination controlled thereby said control mechanism; and,

wherein said platform provides an aesthetic display therefor said potted plant,

wherein said power source further comprises:

a solar panel;

a slide mechanism, comprising a pair of parallel rods each attached at a proximal end thereto said solar panel, thereby enabling said solar panel to be slidably engaged therewith said base, said slide mechanism comprises a pair of parallel rods;

a pair of feet connecting to a distal end of each of said pair of parallel rods, thereby prohibiting said solar panel from being completely removed therefrom said base, said pair of feet providing a routing means therefor electrical wiring therefor said solar panel thereto said control module; and,

a handle located thereat a distal end thereof said solar panel;

wherein said handle provides a gripping means to deploy said solar panel therefrom said base and prohibits said solar panel from being inserted beyond a maximum depth,

wherein said slide mechanism provides an improved reception of light therefor said solar panel.

13. The platform of claim 12 , wherein said base further comprises a plurality of decorative apertures, thereby providing an aesthetic means for projecting illumination therefrom said illumination means.

14. The platform of claim 12 , wherein said height adjustment means further comprises a threaded shaft affixed thereto said lower pedestal therewith a height adjustment fixed fastener and threadingly engaging said upper pedestal therewith a height adjustment fastener.

15. The platform of claim 12 , wherein said power source further comprises at least one (1) rechargeable battery housed therewithin a flush-mounted battery housing thereon said base and secured with a locking means;

wherein said control module provides a battery charging function by regulating a received electrical current therefrom said solar panel thereto said at least one (1) rechargeable battery.

16. The platform of claim 15 , further comprising a variable speed control switch adjacent thereto said selector switch enabling said pre-determined period to be selectively set to a desired period between a “LOW” setting and a “HIGH” setting.

17. The platform of claim 15 , wherein said pre-determined period comprises one (1) revolution every twelve (12) hours.