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US 2015/0374159 A1Published application
Safety grounded tree
AssigneeNational Tree Company
InventorMichael M. McRae
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Abstract
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk of the tree and three-wire safety grounding. The tree is divided into sections for easy assembly, disassembly, and storage. Safety electrical connectors at the ends of each section are not powered until the sections are assembled. The tree can also accommodate multiple lighting circuits utilizing different voltages simultaneously.
Claims12
A lighted artificial tree comprising:
- a base, configured to receive and hold a trunk, wherein said trunk comprises:
- a hollow body having an electrically conductive wall;
- one or more inner electrical conductors situated inside said hollow body
- one or more side electrical connectors accessible from the outside of said hollow body and electrically connected to said inner electrical conductors;
- a branch holding mechanism configured to attach one or more artificial tree branches to said trunk;
- a neutral conductor electrically connected to said electrically conductive wall of said trunk;
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- a ground conductor, electrically connected to said electrically conductive wall of said trunk.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.