Adjustable tree collar
AssigneeTarget Brands, Inc.
InventorsPaul D. Reetz, Laura E. Ramthun
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Abstract
A tree collar includes a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge. A first clasp secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve. A second clasp secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve.
Claims20
A tree collar for hiding a tree stand, the tree collar comprising:
- a band formed into a shape to surround the tree stand and having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends overlap each other to provide an adjustable circumference to the shape of the band;
- a first hook that attaches a portion of the top edge adjacent the second end of the band to a different portion of the top edge of the band;
- a second hook that attaches a portion of the bottom edge adjacent the second end of the band to a different portion of the bottom edge of the band;
- a prong that protrudes from the exterior surface of the band at a location that is spaced apart from the top edge and the bottom edge and spaced apart from the first end and the second end;
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- a belt having a fixed end coupled to the exterior surface of the band, a free end and a plurality of holes located between the fixed end and the free end so that the prong can be inserted through one of the plurality of holes in the belt to secure the shape of the band at a chosen circumference.
A tree collar for hiding a tree stand, the tree collar comprising:
- a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape to surround the Christmas tree stand and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and wherein a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge;
- a first clasp that secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve;
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- a second clasp that secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve.
A method of hiding a tree stand comprising:
- forming a band into a shape to surround the tree stand by overlapping first and second ends of the band, the band further having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top edge and a bottom edge;
- attaching a portion of the top edge of the band to a different portion of the top edge of the band with a first hook and attaching a portion of the bottom edge of the band to a different portion of the bottom edge of the band;
- adjusting the shape of the band to a chosen circumference;
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- securing the shape of the band in the chosen circumference by inserting a prong that protrudes from the exterior surface of the band into one of a plurality of holes in a belt, the belt having a fixed end coupled to the exterior surface of the band and a free end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.