Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product – Flora
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
McNeil, Jennifer C. (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product
Flora
C428S018000, C362S101000, C362S123000, C362S096000, C362S568000, C040S406000, C040S407000, CD11S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10703833
ABSTRACT:
A display representing a tree, such as a Christmas tree, has a trunk made of a hollow tube and held by a base in substantially vertical position. A liquid, such as water, is placed in the tube and an air supply in or near the bottom of the tube generates bubbles that rise through the tube. The tube and bubbles therein are preferably illuminated to add to the effectiveness of the display. Illumination can be provided by LED's which avoid the heat of incandescent lamps. Branches are secured to the trunk tube and extend outwardly therefrom to support a foliage garland to provide tree foliage and give the display the appearance of a tree. The tree can be provided as a separate trunk tube portion, base, and foliage garland so the parts can be packed and shipped without the base attached to the tube.
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Johnson Jayson A.
Johnson Jonathan L.
Johnson R. James
Johnson Robert M.
Johnson Ronald F.
Austin Aaron
McNeil Jennifer C.
Thorpe North and Western, LLP.
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