US 4,061,306 AGranted

Decoration platform assembly

OwnerRobert T. Taylorinventor

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Abstract

An ornamental decoration assembly such as would be used with a Christmas tree is disclosed. The assembly provides a decorative effect with the tree while supporting the tree in place. The assembly includes a base having an ornamental decoration on its upper surface with its bottom surface being constructed to stably rest on a floor, table, or other flat surface. A socket is arranged within the ornamental decoration for receiving the lower portion of the tree's stem. Included within the socket is a tubular member, a guide for positioning the tree so that it is straight, and a flexible loop through which the stem is placed. The loop is attached to a flexible shaft which is connected to the drive shaft of a gear which is driven by a worm. The worm is actuated by a stem which extends upwardly to a point above the decoration surface. By turning the stem the loop may be retracted around the tree stem to lock the tree in fixed position in the socket.

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Dependent claims

An ornamental decoration platform assembly, comprising

base member means having an ornamental decoration on its upper surface and having its bottom surface constructed to stably rest on a flat surface;
socket means for receiving and securing a stem member, the outer surface of said socket means forming part of said upper surface of said base member;
said socket means including within its confines a tubular member guide means for positioning a stem member generally centrally of said tubular member, retractable and expandable locking means constructed and arranged to surround a stem member for engaging and locking it in fixed relationship with said tubular member;
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actuator means operative with said locking means for selectively actuating said locking means between locked and unlocked positions, said actuator means having at least a portion thereof disposed externally of said ornamental decoration and constructed and arranged for being operatively manipulated at a position above the surface of said ornamental decoration.

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