Plant husbandry – Tree trunk supporting base with liquid reservoir
Patent
1981-08-20
1983-05-03
Bagwill, Robert E.
Plant husbandry
Tree trunk supporting base with liquid reservoir
47 43, 248121, A01G 912
Patent
active
043816215
ABSTRACT:
A tree stand for supporting a tree such as a Christmas tree in an upright position regardless of the shape and/or size of the tree and/or the tree trunk. The tree stand includes a base member for supporting the stand and a tree, and a freely movable member such as a water pan for receiving the end of the tree trunk. The pan is movable relative to the base member, and a vertical member extends upwardly from the base generally along and near the tree trunk. A trunk engaging means having a portion for receiving the trunk extends outwardly from the vertical member and a securing member is provided for drawing the trunk into the trunk receiving portion. In one embodiment the securing member includes an elastic band which is passed around the tree and attached on its ends to the tree stand, and in another embodiment the securing member includes a hook for engaging the tree and a nut for drawing the hook against the tree and pulling the tree trunk toward the trunk receiving portion.
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Clouthier Christmas Tree Stands, stands, Lake Linden, Michigan Eby's Pines Floating Base Christmas Tree Stand.
Bagwill Robert E.
Eby's Pines, Inc.
Hobbs Marmaduke A.
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