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US 4,130,965 AGranted
Christmas tree holder
OwnerRoy D. Patton, Frank P. Rietveldinventors
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Abstract
A stand of a generally hemispheric configuration base. A plurality of clamping legs are provided which are arcuately curved and pass through channels formed in the base. The legs will pass through the respective channels into gripping relationship with the tree trunk when it is inserted into a central containing body in the stand. Thus, the weight of the tree itself serves to locate, hold and place into operation the gripping legs of the combination.
Claims10
A holder for a Christmas tree or the like comprising a base of generally hemispherical configuration;
- an opening formed centrally in the upper surface of said base;
- a plurality of arcuate channels at least three in number symmetrically disposed around the periphery of the base;
- a like arcuate configuration gripping leg slidably mounted in each of said channels, protruding from the bottom of the base and freely movable therethrough toward and away from the opening, a central reservoir with its upper end in communication with said opening for receiving the trunk of the tree and for applying a downward force to the base to provide a sliding movement of the several legs through their respective channels into gripping relationship with said tree trunk.
A holder for a Christmas tree or the like including a base;
- an opening formed in the top of the base;
- at least three arcuate shaped channels extending through said base intermediate the opening and its lower surface;
- a like arcuately shaped clamping leg slidably movable and retained in each of said channels;
- each of said legs having its lower end extending beyond said base lower surface;
- a reservoir likewise mounted in said base and in communication with the opening for receiving the trunk of the tree, said legs movable into said opening for gripping said trunk in tight holding relationship.
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