Multi-positional, locking artificial tree trunk
AssigneeWillis Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorJohnny CHEN
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Abstract
A locking artificial tree trunk including a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch, and a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end. The locking artificial tree trunk also includes a coupling mechanism having a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion. The body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch, thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the first trunk portion.
Claims2
A locking artificial tree trunk, comprising:
- a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch;
- a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end;
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- a coupling mechanism including a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion;
- wherein the body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch, thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the trunk portion.
An artificial tree comprising:
- a locking artificial trunk, including:
- a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch;
- a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end;
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- a coupling mechanism including a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion;
- wherein the sleeve body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the first trunk portion.
- a plurality of branch-support rings affixed to the first and second trunk portions;
- a plurality of branches connected to the plurality of branch-support trunk rings;
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- a base defining a receiver having an inside diameter larger than an outside diameter of the lower portion of the first trunk portion such that the first trunk portion is insertable into the receiver of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.