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US 5,291,999 AGranted
Christmas tree bag
OwnerWalter E. Phairinventor
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Abstract
A Christmas tree bag for a cut evergreen tree is provided which consists of a flexible cone shaped enclosure having an entrance, so that the evergreen tree can be inserted therein. A structure is for sealing the entrance of the flexible cone shaped enclosure to prevent needles from the foliage of the evergreen tree to exit therefrom, especially when being transported from one location to another.
Claims6
A Christmas tree bag for a cut down evergreen tree which comprises:
- a) a flexible cone shaped enclosure having an entrance, so that the evergreen tree can be inserted therein, said flexible cone shaped enclosure includes a plurality of triangular shaped panels which are attached together, so as to extend about the foliage of the evergreen tree;
- b) means for sealing the entrance of said flexible cone shaped enclosure to prevent needles from the foliage of the evergreen tree to exit therefrom, especially when being transported from one location to another, said sealing means is an elongated slide fastener, which extends from a top end to a bottom end of said flexible cone shaped enclosure;
- c) a top casing attached at the top end of said flexible cone shaped enclosure, and a top drawstring extending through said top casing, which when pulled will cause said top casing to tighten about the top end above an apex of the evergreen tree;
- d) a bottom casing attached at a center of the bottom end of said flexible cone shaped enclosure, and a bottom drawstring extending through said bottom casing, which when pulled will cause said bottom casing to tighten about a cut tree trunk end of the evergreen tree;
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- e) an extension flap being secured to said bottom casing, so that said extending flap can be folded over the cut tree trunk end of the evergreen tree to prevent secretions from exiting therefrom, especially when being transported from one location to another.
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