Christmas tree stand

A tree stand comprising:

• a. a generally cylindrical container having an open top, closed bottom and a wall extending therebetween which together define a central cavity having a cavity diameter and sized to receive a tree trunk, the container also having a plurality of container connectors on an exterior surface thereof, the connectors being sized and configured to releasably receive one end of a leg;
• b. a plurality of tree trunk holders attached to the container near the open top, said tree trunk holders being hand screws;
• c. a plurality of legs, one for each container connector, the plurality of legs sized and configured so that all of the legs can be placed in the container for storage and shipping, each leg having a first end sized and configured to be releasably attached to a container connector, the first end having a height which is not greater than the diameter of the container cavity and a length half of which is less than the depth of the cavity;
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• d. a gripper attached to each hand screw, said gripper having a curved inner surface, a collar which encircles each hand screw and a dimple within the collar against which each hand screw rests and pivots.

A tree stand comprising:

• a. a generally cylindrical container having an open top, closed bottom and a wall extending therebetween which together define a central cavity having a cavity diameter and sized to receive a tree trunk, the container also having a plurality of container connectors on an exterior surface thereof, the connectors being sized and configured to releasably receive one end of a leg;
• b. a plurality of tree trunk holders attached to the container near the open top;
• c. a plurality of legs, one for each container connector, the plurality of legs sized and configured so that all of the legs can be placed in the container for storage and shipping each leg having a first end sized and configured to be releasably attached to a container connector, the first end and an end opposite the first end both having a height which is not greater than the diameter of the container cavity;
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• d. an inner cup placed within the cavity of the container and having a diameter sized to receive the tree trunk.

A tree stand assembly comprising:

• a. a generally cylindrical container having an open top, closed bottom and a wall extending therebetween which together define a central cavity having a cavity diameter and sized to receive a tree trunk, the container also having a plurality of container connectors on an exterior surface thereof, the connectors being sized and configured to releasably receive one end of a leg;
• b. a plurality of tree trunk holders attached to the container near the open top;
• c. a plurality of legs, one for each container connector, the plurality of legs sized and configured so that all of the legs can be placed in the container for storage and shipping, each leg having a first end releasably attached to one of the connectors, the first end having a height which is not greater than the diameter of the container cavity and a length half of which is less than the depth of the cavity;
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• d. a brace adapted to encircle the container and releasably connected to the legs.