Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product – Flora
Patent
1996-02-15
1997-07-29
Epstein, Henry F.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product
Flora
211196, 211205, 428 20, A47G 3306
Patent
active
056520328
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a hassle-free artificial Christmas tree that eliminates the time and frustration of assembly and storage of previously known artificial Christmas trees. The artificial Christmas tree of the present invention is preferably formed of a central pole having a sleeve concentric with the central pole and slidable along the central pole between an upper and lower position. At least one arm is rotatably coupled to the central pole and forms a limb of the tree. The sleeve is provided with an opening, including a flange framing the opening, for urging the arm between an upper and lower position when the sleeve is slid along the central pole. A base is provided for supporting the central pole in an upright position. A storage tube is also provided for storing the artificial tree when not in use. The storage tube has an opening for receipt and retrieval of the tree. The tree is readily slidable within the storage tube and is closed on either end by end caps. One of the end caps provided also acts as the base for supporting the central pole in the upright position when the tree is in use.
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Kaczor Sheila
Keleman Michael
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