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US 7,914,168 B2Granted
Pop-up christmas tree
AssigneeBoPal LLC
InventorBarbara L. Oliva
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Abstract
A pop-up Christmas tree that is formed by translucent spandex printed fabric member, printed with a graphic of a real Christmas tree, wrapped into a cone shape. An electrically motorized power antenna assembly is located within the hollow trunk of the tree display. A plurality of supporting frames and cords are mounted inside the fabric cone shape. The antenna tip is attached to the internal apex of the fabric cone shape. The base of the cone shape is attached to the perimeter of a molded plastic tree base housing. When the user activates the power antenna via a remote control switch, the tree shape rises from its base housing to instantly form a realistic Christmas tree shape. The walls of the fabric cone shape include apertures that hold standard Christmas lights and hooks for ornaments.
Claims2
A pop-up Christmas tree comprising:
- a cone shaped fabric member;
- a standard motorized telescoping antenna assembly;
- a hollow base portion;
- a lid portion;
- a plurality of horizontally disposed fabric supporting frames;
- a plurality of vertically disposed frame supporting cords;
- a plurality of standard exterior lighting devices;
- a plurality of J shaped hooks;
- a standard remote control transmitter and receiver assemblies;
- one or more standard interior lighting devices;
- a standard power cord and plug assembly;
- said base portion including a flat horizontally disposed floor engaging lower plate affixed to a hollow cylindrical member and a centrally located bowl shaped housing;
- said antenna assembly residing within said cylindrical member;
- said antenna assembly having an antenna tip which is attached to the inner apex of said cone shape;
- said supporting cords attached at one end to the top of said antenna assembly and attached radially at the opposite end to the lip of said bowl shaped housing;
- said horizontal frame members spaced one above the other within said cone shaped fabric member and held in place by said supporting cords;
- the exterior of said cone shaped fabric member printed with a realistic image of a pine tree;
- the base of said cone shaped fabric member removably attached by standard fastening means to the lip of said bowl shaped housing;
- the side walls of said cone shaped fabric member having a plurality of apertures;
- said apertures allowing a plurality of said exterior lighting devices to protrude through said cone shaped fabric member;
- said J hooks fixedly attached to the exterior side walls of said cone shaped fabric member;
- said interior lighting devices affixed to the inside lower surface of said bowl shaped housing;
- said receiver assembly affixed to the inside lower surface of said bowl shaped housing;
- said transmitter capable of sending signals to said receiver to raise or lower said antenna assembly and to turn on or off said interior and exterior lights;
- said lights and said antenna assembly connected by said power cord and plug to a standard 110 VAC source.
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A pop-up Christmas tree comprising:
- a cone shaped fabric member;
- a standard motorized telescoping antenna assembly;
- a hollow base portion;
- a lid portion;
- a plurality of horizontally disposed fabric supporting frames;
- a plurality of vertically disposed frame supporting cords;
- a plurality of standard exterior lighting devices;
- a plurality of J shaped hooks;
- a standard remote control transmitter and receiver assemblies;
- one or more standard interior lighting devices;
- said base portion including a flat horizontally disposed floor engaging lower plate affixed to a hollow cylindrical member and a centrally located bowl shaped housing;
- said antenna assembly residing within said cylindrical member;
- said antenna assembly having an antenna tip which is attached to the inner apex of said cone shape;
- said supporting cords attached at one end to the top of said antenna assembly and attached radially at the opposite end to the lip of said bowl shaped housing;
- said horizontal frame members spaced one above the other within said cone shaped fabric member and held in place by said supporting cords;
- the exterior of said cone shaped fabric member printed with a realistic image of a pine tree;
- the base of said cone shaped fabric member removably attached by standard fastening means to the lip of said bowl shaped housing;
- the side walls of said cone shaped fabric member having a plurality of apertures;
- said apertures allowing a plurality of said exterior lighting devices to protrude through said cone shaped fabric member;
- said J hooks fixedly attached to the exterior side walls of said cone shaped fabric member;
- said interior lighting devices affixed to the inside lower surface of said bowl shaped housing;
- said receiver assembly affixed to the inside lower surface of said bowl shaped housing;
- said transmitter capable of sending signals to said receiver to raise or lower said antenna assembly and to turn on or off said interior and exterior lights;
- said lights and said antenna assembly are powered by a portable battery source located within said bowl shaped housing.
21 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.