Toilet tank vase

Abstract

A device to contain flowers, plant cuttings or other items within the space of a conventional toilet tank. A lip on the top edge of the container hold the container on the top edge of a hole in the toilet tank lid, such that the container hangs suspended into the tank. The container can be solid-walled, so as to separate the water in the container from that in the tank, or perforated or otherwise open to the water in the tank.

1 . A device to contain a plant arrangement within a toilet tank, comprising: 
 a conventional toilet, wherein the lid of said toilet has an opening cut through its thickness located substantially along the longitudinal midline of said lid and within one half of said lid;    a container having periphery and a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being open and having an edge around its perimeter;    a lip coupled with the edge of said open proximal end that extends beyond the outer perimeter of said open proximal end, such that said lip prevents the container from falling through said opening;    a cover to close said opening in the toilet tank lid and close the open proximal end of the container when not in use.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the sides of said container are solid.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the sides of said container are perforated.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said container is comprised of a mesh/frame.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said container is made from a water-permeable material.  
   
   
       6 . A kit for retrofitting a conventional toilet, comprising: 
 a substantially planar surface capable of covering the top opening of a conventional toilet that has an opening cut through its thickness located substantially along the longitudinal midline of said lid and within one half of said lid;    a container having periphery, a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being open and having an edge around its perimeter;    a lip coupled with the edge of said open proximal end that extends beyond the outer perimeter of said open proximal end, such that said lip prevents the container from falling through said opening;    a cover to close said opening in the toilet tank lid and close the open proximal end of the container when not in use.    
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the sides of said container are solid.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the sides of said container are perforated.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said container is comprised of a mesh/frame.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said container is made from a water-permeable material.