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A solar lamp stand assembly is provided for retrofitting a solar lamp to facilitate alternative placements of the solar lamp. The assembly includes a solar lamp having a housing. An annular wall extends downwardly from the housing defining a socket. A plate and a connection member are provided. The

A solar lamp stand assembly is provided for retrofitting a solar lamp to facilitate alternative placements of the solar lamp. The assembly includes a solar lamp having a housing. An annular wall extends downwardly from the housing defining a socket. A plate and a connection member are provided. The connection member has a first end coupled to and extending from the plate. The connection member also has a free second end insertable into the socket whereby the solar lamp is coupled to and supported by the connection member and the plate.

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1. A solar lamp stand assembly comprising: a solar lamp having a housing, said solar lamp having a panel of solar cells positioned on a top surface of said lamp;a continuous annular wall extending downwardly from said housing defining a socket having a single opening in spaced parallel relationship

1. A solar lamp stand assembly comprising: a solar lamp having a housing, said solar lamp having a panel of solar cells positioned on a top surface of said lamp;a continuous annular wall extending downwardly from said housing defining a socket having a single opening in spaced parallel relationship to said top surface of said lamp and facing away from said panel of solar cells;a plate; anda connection member having a first end coupled to and extending from said plate, said connection member having a free second end, said free second end of said connection member being removably insertable into said socket such that said solar lamp rests on said connection member whereby said solar lamp is coupled to and supported by said connection member and said plate. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plate being a faceplate having a pair of spaced apertures whereby said faceplate is configured for coupling to a support wall. 3. The assembly of claim 2, further including said connection member having a first straight section extending from said faceplate and a second straight section extending between said first straight section and said free second end of said connection member. 4. The assembly of claim 3, further including said second straight section of said connection member extending from said first straight section of said connection member at a right angle. 5. The assembly of claim 3, further including an outer surface of a junction between said first straight section and said second straight section being rounded. 6. The assembly of claim 2, further including said faceplate having a beveled edge extending around said faceplate. 7. The assembly of claim 3, further including said second straight section of said connection member having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape. 8. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plate being a base plate configured for standing on a support surface. 9. The assembly of claim 8, further including said connection member extending perpendicularly from a center of a top surface of said base plate. 10. The assembly of claim 8, further including said connection member having a consistent circular transverse cross-sectional shape extending along a full length of said connection member. 11. The assembly of claim 10, further including said base plate having a beveled edge. 12. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said plate having a first straight edge and a second straight edge;a first wall coupled to and extending from said first straight edge defining a first lip configured for engaging a first edge of a trough; anda second wall coupled to and extending from said second straight edge defining a second lip configured for engaging a second edge of a trough whereby said plate is coupled to the trough and said plate spans an opening of said trough. 13. The assembly of claim 12, further including said first wall and said second wall being positioned in parallel planes perpendicular to said plate. 14. The assembly of claim 13, further including a height of said first wall being greater than a height of said second wall whereby a bottom edge of said second wall is upwardly offset from a bottom edge of said first wall relative to said plate. 15. The assembly of claim 12, further including said connection member extending perpendicularly from a center of a top surface of said plate. 16. The assembly of claim 12, further including said connection member having a consistent circular transverse cross-sectional shape extending along a full length of said connection member. 17. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said plate having a first straight edge and a second straight edge;a first wall coupled to and extending from said first straight edge defining a first lip configured for engaging a first edge of a trough;a second wall coupled to and extending from said second straight edge defining a second lip configured for engaging a second edge of a trough whereby said plate is coupled to the trough and said plate spans an opening of said trough;said first wall and said second wall being positioned in parallel planes perpendicular to said plate, a height of said first wall being greater than a height of said second wall whereby a bottom edge of said second wall is upwardly offset from a bottom edge of said first wall relative to said plate; andsaid connection member extending perpendicularly from a center of a top surface of said plate, said connection member having a consistent circular transverse cross-sectional shape extending along a full length of said connection member. 18. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said plate being a base plate configured for standing on a support surface, said base plate having a beveled edge; andsaid connection member extending perpendicularly from a center of a top surface of said base plate, said connection member having a consistent circular transverse cross-sectional shape extending along a full length of said connection member. 19. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said plate being a faceplate having a pair of spaced apertures whereby said faceplate is configured for coupling to a support wall, said faceplate having a beveled edge extending around said faceplate;said connection member having a first straight section extending from said faceplate and a second straight section extending between said first straight section and said free second end of said connection member, said second straight section of said connection member extending from said first straight section of said connection member at a right angle;an outer surface of a junction between said first straight section and said second straight section being rounded; andsaid second straight section of said connection member having a circular transverse cross-sectional shape.