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A universal connector that facilitates quick assembly and disassembly of substantially the same and/or different member trusses at substantially the same and/or different angles, one from the other, and which may vary from installation to installation. The universal connector comprises: a male threa

A universal connector that facilitates quick assembly and disassembly of substantially the same and/or different member trusses at substantially the same and/or different angles, one from the other, and which may vary from installation to installation. The universal connector comprises: a male threaded eye end; a female threaded fork end, the female threaded fork end hingedly fastened and mating with the male threaded eye end, one with the other; and opposing threaded barrel sleeves, one of the opposing threaded barrel sleeves fastened to the male threaded eye end, the other opposing barrel sleeve fastened to the female threaded fork end, the threaded barrel sleeves adapted to be fastened thereto truss member ends. The universal connector facilitates quick, easy, and safe assembly and disassembly of the trusses, and is capable of use in a large variety of structures and situations, with the same and/or different types of truss members.

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A universal connector that facilitates quick assembly and disassembly of substantially the same and/or different member trusses at substantially the same and/or different angles, one from the other, and which may vary from installation to installation. The universal connector comprises: a male threa

A universal connector that facilitates quick assembly and disassembly of substantially the same and/or different member trusses at substantially the same and/or different angles, one from the other, and which may vary from installation to installation. The universal connector comprises: a male threaded eye end; a female threaded fork end, the female threaded fork end hingedly fastened and mating with the male threaded eye end, one with the other; and opposing threaded barrel sleeves, one of the opposing threaded barrel sleeves fastened to the male threaded eye end, the other opposing barrel sleeve fastened to the female threaded fork end, the threaded barrel sleeves adapted to be fastened thereto truss member ends. The universal connector facilitates quick, easy, and safe assembly and disassembly of the trusses, and is capable of use in a large variety of structures and situations, with the same and/or different types of truss members. t member defining a plane, positioned around said top opening, through which said planting pot is received and held, a portion of the planting pot passing entirely though the plane of said compliant member, said compliant member supporting the planting pot inside said reservoir in a secured upright manner, said compliant member having an exterior shape similar to the said housing top opening; an interior shelf below the plane of the compliant member for supporting the bottom of said compliant member; an alignment mechanism in the bottom of said water storage device for aligning a plurality of said water storage devices with secured potted plants contiguously on a horizontal plane; a plurality of elevated support members on the bottom of said device of substantially equal length to support the bottom of said water storage device to space apart the moisture containing housing from the setting surface; a drainage portal in the side of said housing positioned to maintain a predetermined water level; a liquid nutrient addition portal substantially above the predetermined water level for permitting the addition of liquid nutrients directly into the reservoir; and a raised lip around the top opening in a plane parallel to said interior shelf for supporting said compliant member between the lip and the interior shelf, wherein the interior shelf comprises a retaining ring of sufficient width to both provide bottom support for the said compliant member and to connect to the interior surface of the top plane of said water storage device forming an upper support for an interior hanging mechanism for the water storage device. 2. The water storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a closure for said drainage portal, which is substantially clear and functions as a fill level sight in the side of the base. 3. The water storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a means for hanging said water storage device with said planting pot secured therein. 4. The water storage device according to claim 1, wherein both the top plane of the reservoir and said retaining ring have aligned and connected openings through which hanging fixtures may pass. 5. The water storage device according to claim 4, further comprising an interior pot support for hanging the potted plant, having a pot seat, connecting legs with leg expansions positioned beneath said aligned and connected openings, and hanging fixtures which fit through the aligned and connected openings. 6. The water storage device according to claim 1, wherein said compliant member has an interior bevel with gradient sufficient to both fit exterior planting pot and to accommodate variances within nominal standard pot sizes. 7. The water storage device according to claim 1, wherein said compliant member contains a means for aeration around and through the compliant member. 8. The water storage device according to claim 7, wherein the means for aeration comprises a structure selected from the group consisting of scallops or air pockets. 9. The water storage device according to claim 1, wherein the alignment mechanism comprises a well in the bottom plane of the reservoir which fits an opening in an alignment plank. 10. The water storage device according to claim 9, further comprising at least one drainage trough in the bottom plane of the reservoir which empties into said bottom well such that the liquid nutrient contained is efficiently used by a wick device. 11. The water storage device according to claim 9, wherein said well in the bottom plane of the water reservoir further comprises an attachment means such that the water storage device can be secured beneath said alignment plank. 12. A water storage device usable with a wick device inserted into and extending from the bottom surface of a planting pot usable with means of securely coupling planting pots of variable sizings within said water storage device, usable with means for orderly contiguous alignment of a pluralit