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US 10,743,697 B2Granted
Universal tree stand systems and methods
AssigneePolygroup Macau Limited (BVI)
InventorsElmer Chi Hang Cheng, Victor Hugo Ocegueda Gallaga, Yifeng Zhang
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Abstract
The disclosed technology includes a universal tree stand for supporting trees with tree trunks of various sizes. The universal tree stand may include a clamping element to flexibly receive and secure tree trunks of different sizes. The universal tree stand may further include a fastening element that can tighten the grip of the clamping element around the tree trunk.
Claims19
A tree stand comprising:
- a hollow base having a first end and a second end, the first end being open such that the base is configured to receive a tree trunk;
- a clamping element having:
- a lower portion attachable to the base proximate the first end and including an axially-extending aperture;
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- an upper portion including a plurality of clamping arms, each of the plurality of clamping arms (i) hingedly connected to an upper lip of a perimeter of the lower portion and (ii) including an outer surface extending at an angle outward and away from the axially-located aperture;
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- a fastening element configured to engage with and disengage from the clamping element and to transition the clamping element from a locked position to an unlocked position.
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A clamping mechanism for securing an elongate pole comprising:
- a clamping element configured to attach to an end of a base, the clamping element (i) being separate and distinct from the base and (ii) including an axially-located aperture and a plurality of clamping arms, each of the plurality of clamping arms hingedly connected to an upper lip of a perimeter of a lower portion of the clamping element and including an outer surface extending at an angle outward and away from the axially-located aperture;
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- a fastening element configured to engage with and disengage from the clamping element and to transition the clamping element from a locked position to an unlocked position.
A clamping mechanism for securing an elongate pole comprising:
- a clamping element configured to attach to an end of a base, the clamping element including:
- a lower portion including an axially-located aperture;
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- an upper portion integral with the lower portion, the upper portion including a plurality of clamping arms, each of the plurality of clamping arms (i) hingedly connected to an upper lip of a perimeter of the lower portion and (ii) including an outer surface extending at an angle outward and away from the axially-located aperture;
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- a fastening element configured to engage with and disengage from the clamping element and to transition the clamping element from a locked position to an unlocked position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.