Controlled diameter collapsible artificial christmas tree

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2006-10-17

2006-10-17

McNeil, Jennifer C. (Department: 1775)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product

Flora

C428S018000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07122230

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an artificial tree that can be reduced in diameter by rotating its branches inward and along the length of the tree's trunk. The rotation of the branches is initiated by the rotation of the threaded inner core which is coaxially placed within the tree's outer trunk shell. This rotational motion is translated into a linear motion along the threaded inner core by the restriction of the rotational movement of a threaded branch translator placed on the threaded inner core. The restriction is caused by branch extenders pivotally attached to the branch translator and passing through openings located on the tree's outer trunk shell. The linear motion of the translator causes a multitude of pivotally attached branches radiating from the tree's trunk to rotate inward and along the tree's trunk. Thus, the diameter of the tree is reduced for easier transport and storage.

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