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US 4,541,601 AGranted
Tree stand
OwnerRocco J. Corbiselloinventor
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Abstract
A tree stand is disclosed which may support an artificial or real tree either on a horizontal surface or attached to a wall. A universally mounted ball accepts the trunk of the tree and allows the tree to be oriented in any direction. Various forms of locking devices are disclosed to retain the tree and ball in their desired orientation.
Claims28
A tree stand for supporting a tree comprising:
- a support base;
- a side wall vertically extending from said support base so as to define an interior area;
- a plurality of openings in said side wall which receive means for aligning said tree with said side wall;
- a ball element provided substantially interiorly of said side wall and including an opening therein which receives a trunk portion of said tree;
- spring means positioned in said ball element opening between a bottom end wall of said opening and an interior bottom wall of a disc element positioned in said opening;
- seat means supporting said ball element and adjustably positioning said tree for movement in three directions.
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