Christmas tree decoration hanging system

A hanger device for a tree decoration hanging system, said device comprising:

• (a) an annular ring-shaped body having exterior and interior sides;
• (b) a plurality of support elements mounted to and spaced circumferentially from one another about said exterior side of said annular body, each of said support elements extending radially outward therefrom, said plurality of support elements being a plurality of hook elements each separate from one another and having a first portion mounted to said exterior side of said annular body and extending radially outwardly therefrom and a second portion extending upwardly from said first portion;
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• (c) means mounted about said interior side of said annular body and extending radially inward therefrom for receiving a top portion of a main stem of a tree therethrough.

A hanger device for a tree decoration hanging system, said device comprising:

• (a) an annular ring-shaped body having exterior and interior sides;
• (b) a plurality of support elements mounted to and spaced about said exterior side of said annular body, each of said support elements extending radially outward therefrom;
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• (c) means mounted about said interior side of said annular body and extending radially inward therefrom for receiving and gripping a top portion of a main stem of a Christmas tree therethrough, said receiving means being a plurality of gripping elements mounted to and spaced apart from one another about said interior side of said annular body and extending radially inward therefrom toward one another, said gripping elements terminating at inner edges disposed in spaced relation from one another so as to define a central opening for receiving the top portion of the main stem of the Christmas tree therethrough.

A hanger element for attachment to an elongated decoration, comprising:

• (a) a pair of flaps;
• (b) means for hinging said flaps to one another to undergo movement between open and closed positions;
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• (c) rib means for fastening said flaps to one another at said closed position and for clamping one end portion of an elongated decoration between said flaps at said closed position.