Supports – Staff type – Stand or base
Patent
1998-02-18
1999-04-13
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Staff type
Stand or base
248523, F16M 1300
Patent
active
058935479
ABSTRACT:
A two-part stand assembly, preferably for the indoor display of natural Christmas trees or the like, is described. The upper part of the stand, which holds the tree, rotates clockwise and counterclockwise around the stationary lower part of the stand. The stand assembly comprises:
(a) a removable upper pot portion comprising a bucket of sufficient dimension to accommodate the Christmas tree or other pole-like member, and releaseable fastening means for holding the Christmas tree or other pole-like member in an upright position;
(b) a rotatable ring member comprising a channel and one or more concentric rings, the channel holding a plurality of ball bearings; and
(c) a lower base portion comprising a central well for surrounding and receiving a portion of the bucket of the upper pot portion, and a flat base capable of supporting the stand assembly and Christmas tree on a horizontal surface; and
wherein the removeable upper pot portion fits over the rotatable ring member such that the upper pot portion is capable of rotating while the lower base portion remains stationary.
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Harleston Kathleen M.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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