Artificial tree
OwnerNancy E. McKinneyinventor
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Abstract
An artificial tree having a conic frustrum-shaped branch supporting frame with an inner space specially adapted for surrounding an item such as a combination patio table-beach umbrella and thereby adapting it to wintertime use as a decorative artificial tree.
Claims13
A trunkless artificial ornamental tree adapted for seasonal disassembled storage comprising a conic frustrum-shaped cage-like frame having a plurality of vertical frame sections which when joined together form said frame, each said vertical frame sections including a plurality of spaced parallel generally horizontally disposed rib members and a plurality of semi-vertically disposed members;
- means for joining said vertical frame sections together to form said frustrum shaped frame;
- a plurality of artificial tree branches each having a main longitudinal stem and a plurality of needles or brush-like members attached to said stem;
- and means for removably attaching said tree branches at predetermined spaced locations on said cage-like frame thereby to produce the appearance of an ornamental tree.
In combination, a patio umbrella table having an essentially planar table surface, a plurality of legs for supporting said table surface and an umbrella with a central post projecting upwardly of said table surface, a conic frustrum-shaped cage-like frame surrounding said umbrella and engaging said central post, said frame having a plurality of vertical frame sections each section including a plurality of spaced paralle generally horizontally disposed members and a plurality of semi-vertically disposed members joining said spaced parallel members, a plurality of artificial tree branches each having a main longitudinal stem and a plurality of needles or brush-like members attached to said stem;
- and means for removably attaching said tree branches at predetermined spaced locations on said frame to produce the appearance of an ornamental tree, whereby said frame and said branches are adapted for seasonal disassembled storage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.