Support stake for plants

Claim 1

An extruded plastic stake having a solid homogeneous cross section with a pointed end portion at one end thereof and a hollow cylindrical driving cap at the other end, the balance of the length of the stake being of substantially uniform cross section having at least three extending wing portions providing longitudinally extending solid ribs encircled by said cap, said ribs having outwardly concave surfaces extending therebetween comprising longitudinally extending recesses to receive in use an object to be secured to the stake in located relation with a said recess, said solid cross section ensuring said point section being solid, to resist damage to the stake and facilitate penetration on being driven into the ground, said wing portions including thickened longitudinally extending edge portions having substantially arcuate edge surfaces, with a series of shallow serrations extending across said edge surfaces of at least one said wing portion to provide in use longitudinal locating engagement of said grooves with a tie member when wrapped in secured relation about the stake.