Radially adjustable landscape light fixture mount

1. A landscape light fixture mount comprising:

a mounting plate comprising a plurality of teeth and being configured to releasably couple with a light fixture; and

a mounting stake for positioning the light fixture in a landscape, comprising;

a recess configured for receiving the mounting plate, the mounting plate being separate and removable from the mounting stake; and

a locking lever hingedly coupled to the mounting stake and having an open position and a closed position, the locking lever comprising;

a locking portion configured to engage with one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth to fix a radial position of the mounting plate when the mounting plate is positioned within the recess and the locking lever is in the closed position; and

a locking tab configured to selectively fix and un-fix the locking lever in the closed position,

wherein the mounting plate is rotatable in place within the recess until the locking lever is fixed in the closed position.

2. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting stake further comprises a tab located on an inner portion of the recess, the tab engaging with one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth when the mounting plate is positioned within the recess, the tab configured to allow for incremental adjustment of a radial position of the mounting plate.

3. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 2 , wherein the tab comprises an arm attached to the mounting stake and a protrusion extending from the arm to sit between one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth, and wherein the arm is configured to deflect to allow for the protrusion to pass over one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth during an incremental radial adjustment of the mounting plate.

4. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate further comprises a retaining groove, and wherein the locking lever further comprises a retainer configured to fit in the retaining groove at least when the locking lever is fixed in the closed position so as to secure the mounting plate in the recess.

5. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate further comprises an aperture configured to allow a wire connected to the light fixture to pass therethrough.

6. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 5 , wherein the mounting stake further comprises a slot configured to allow the wire connected to the light fixture to pass therethrough.

7. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the mounting stake is configured to be inserted into soil without the mounting plate attached, and wherein the mounting plate is configured to receive the light fixture prior to being inserted into the recess in the mounting stake.

8. A landscape lighting system, comprising:

the landscape light fixture mount of claim 1 ; and

a light fixture configured to be coupled to the mounting plate.

9. A light fixture mount comprising:

a stake having a recess, at least a portion of the stake being configured to be inserted into soil;

a plate being sized and shaped to be rotatable between a plurality of radial positions with respect to the stake when disposed in the recess, the plate having an attachment portion configured to fixedly receive a light fixture; and

a lock hingedly coupled to the stake and movable between an unlock position and a lock position, the lock being configured to fix rotation of the plate to a selected position of the plurality of radial positions when in the lock position.

10. The light fixture mount of claim 9 , wherein the plate further comprises a plurality of teeth.

11. The light fixture mount of claim 10 , wherein the stake further comprises a tab that engages with one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth to allow for an incremental adjustment between the plurality of radial positions when the lock is in the unlock position.

12. The light fixture mount of claim 9 , wherein the stake further comprises a tab configured to secure and establish a longitudinal position of the plate in the recess.

13. The light fixture mount of claim 9 , wherein the lock comprises a rotatable C shaped clip having a locking tab configured to engage with a corresponding portion of the stake to thereby secure the lock in the lock position.

14. A landscape lighting system comprising:

the light fixture mount of claim 9 ; and

a light fixture configured to be fixedly attached to the attachment portion of the plate.

15. A landscape light fixture mount comprising:

a mounting plate comprising;

an attachment portion for fixedly receiving a light fixture; and

an outer portion comprising a plurality of teeth;

a mounting stake comprising;

a top portion configured for receiving the mounting plate; and

a lever having an open position and a closed position, the lever comprising a portion that engages with one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth in the closed position to fix a radial position of the mounting plate;

wherein the mounting plate is rotatable relative to the mounting stake until the lever is fixed in the closed position.

16. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 15 , wherein the mounting stake further comprises a tab configured to engage with one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth when the mounting plate is received at the top portion, and wherein the tab allows for an incremental adjustment of the radial position of the mounting plate while the lever is in the open position.

17. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 15 , wherein the top portion comprises a recess sized and shaped to receive the mounting plate.

18. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 17 , wherein the mounting stake further comprises a tab configured to secure and establish a longitudinal position of the mounting plate in the recess.

19. The landscape light fixture mount of claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the mounting stake is configured to be inserted into soil without the mounting plate attached, and wherein the mounting plate is configured to receive the light fixture prior to being inserted into the recess.

20. A landscape lighting system, comprising:

the landscape light fixture mount of claim 15 ; and

a light fixture for fixedly attaching to the attachment portion.