Christmas tree stand for artificial trees

A Christmas tree stand for artificial trees comprising:

• a base having a plurality of sides defining a rectangular perimeter of the base and having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface extending between the rectangular perimeter, wherein the base is composed of heavy duty powder coated steel;
• a hollow tubular member extending from the top surface of the base, composed of heavy duty powder coated steel, and comprising:
• a first end proximate to the top surface of the base;
• a second end opposite the first end;
• an elongated sidewall extending between the first end and the second end and defining a hollow interior therebetween and an opening into the hollow interior at the second end;
• and
• a first group of four openings positioned around and extending through the elongated sidewall adjacent to the plurality of locking-folding mechanisms and configured to receive a fastener therethrough;
• a second group of four openings positioned around and extending through the elongated sidewall adjacent to the second end of the hollow tubular member and configured to receive a fastener therethrough;
• and
• a set of eight eyebolt fasteners configured to insert and retract respectively from the first and the second group of four openings;
• a set of four movable elongated leg members positioned above the base and around the hollow tubular member, wherein:
• the movable elongated leg members extend away from the hollow tubular member;
• the movable elongated leg members are composed of heavy duty powder coated steel;
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• each movable elongated leg member comprises a pin extending from the movable elongated leg member on each side of the movable elongated leg member near the end of the movable elongated leg member proximal to the hollow tubular member;
• and
• a group of four locking-folding mechanisms corresponding respectively to the set of four movable elongated leg members, wherein:
• each locking-folding mechanism comprises two curved parallel plates positioned adjacent to the base and the hollow tubular member on opposite sides of a respective movable elongated leg member;
• each plate comprises at least a first notch and a second notch each extending partly from the curved side into the plate, wherein the first notch is positioned near the base and the second notch is positioned near the hollow tubular member;
• the locking-folding mechanisms are composed of heavy duty powder coated steel;
• the locking-folding mechanisms are welded to the base in a solid weld;
• each movable elongated leg member is movably attached to a respective locking-folding mechanism in between the two curved parallel plates;
• and
• the pins of each movable elongated leg member are configured to engage respectively with the first notches or with the second notches of a respective locking-folding mechanism.