A rotating tree stand comprising:
- a stationary base member;
- a rotatable shell member rotatingly coupled to said stationary base member whereby said rotatable shell member is rotatable relative to said stationary base member, said rotatable shell member shrouding said stationary base member and adapted to support said tree, said rotatable shell member having an inner surface;
- a rotation unit, said rotation unit being for rotating said rotatable shell member relative to said stationary base member, said rotation unit shrouded by said rotatable shell member, said rotation unit rotating said rotatable shell member through 360 degrees;
- a musical unit for playing songs, said musical unit shrouded by said rotatable shell member;
- a remote electrical outlet provided in said rotatable shell member;
- a control unit electrically connected to said rotation unit for controlling said rotation unit, said control unit electrically connected to said musical unit for controlling said musical unit, said control unit electrically connected to said remote electrical outlet for controlling said remote electrical outlet, said control unit shrouded by said rotatable shell member;
- a power supply for powering said control unit;
- wherein said rotatable shell member includes a tree support portion and a shroud portion, said shroud portion extending radially from said tree support portion;
- wherein said tree support portion includes
- a base,
- a circular wall extending upward from said base, said base and said circular wall defining a circular cavity adapted to receive said tree, said circular wall having a plurality of threaded holes therethrough, and
- a plurality of threaded clamping members threadingly fitted within said plurality of threaded holes, whereby said plurality of threaded clamping members are threaded towards said tree to secure said tree within said circular cavity;
- wherein said rotation unit includes
- a drive motor, said drive motor being mounted on said stationary base member, and
- a frictional drive wheel, said frictional drive wheel being driven by said drive motor, said frictional drive wheel being smooth and contacting said inner surface of said rotatable shell member, said frictional drive wheel being for rotating said rotatable shell member relative to said stationary base member in a manner permitting direct frictional abutment of said drive wheel relative to said inner surface of said rotatable shell member, and
- a safety shut-off switch, said safety shut-off switch being for stopping rotation of said rotatable shell member if said rotatable shell member is obstructed while rotating;
- wherein said musical unit includes
- a sound signal generating unit, said sound signal generating unit being mounted to said stationary base member for generating sound signals, and
- a speaker, said speaker being electrically connected to said sound signal generating unit for converting said sound signals of said sound signal generating unit into sound;
- wherein said remote electrical outlet includes
- a positive electrical contact track provided on said inner surface of said rotatable shell member,
- a negative electrical contact track provided on said inner surface of said rotatable shell member, said positive electrical contact track and said negative electrical contact track concentrically spaced,
- a positive electrical probe mounted on said stationary base member, said positive electrical probe having a positive electrical contact adapted for electrically contacting said positive electrical contact track,
- a negative electrical probe mounted on said stationary base member, said negative electrical probe having a negative electrical contact adapted for electrically contacting said negative electrical contact track,
- said positive electrical contact and said negative electrical contact transferring electrical power from said stationary base member to said rotatable shell member,
- a first pair of lead wires including a first positive lead wire and a first negative lead wire, said first positive lead wire electrically connected to said control unit and said positive electrical probe, and said first negative lead wire electrically connected to said control unit and said negative electrical probe,
- an electrical socket mounted in said rotatable shell member, said electrical socket adapted to accept an electrical plug, and
- a second pair of lead wires including a second positive lead wire and a second negative lead wire, said second positive lead wire electrically connected to said positive electrical contact track and said electrical socket, and said second negative lead wire electrically connected to said negative electrical contact track and said electrical socket;
- a remote control, said remote control being for controlling operation of said rotating tree stand;
- and
- wherein said remote control includes
- a rotation control button, said rotation control button being for controlling said rotation unit,
- a remote electrical outlet control button, said remote electrical outlet control button being for controlling said remote electrical outlet,
- a music control button, said music control button being for controlling said musical unit,
- a rotation speed control button, said rotation speed control button being for controlling the speed of rotation of said rotatable shell member, and
- a music volume control button, said music volume control button being for controlling the volume of said musical unit.