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US 8,075,185 B2Granted
Original christmas tree transport system
OwnerSteven F. Hecht, Kenneth C. Phaleninventors
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Abstract
A Christmas tree transport system formed of a folding polyethylene plastic sheet tarpaulin apparatus which allows a user to easily enclose and transport a Christmas tree. The apparatus fastens with VELCRO brand hook and loop fasteners, and allows the user to place a natural Christmas tree within the apparatus without spilling the needles. The re-useable apparatus includes attached handles and wheels, allowing a user to quickly and easily enclose and move the Christmas tree. After use, the Christmas tree transport system folds compactly to store in a small space.
Claims5
A Christmas tree transport system comprising:
- (a) flexible flat sheeting material having a rectangular shape;
- (b) said material having two linear side edges, a linear bottom edge and a linear top edge;
- (c) means for removably fastening together the linear side edges comprising a strip of hook and loop fasteners affixed along the entire length of each of the said side edges such that when the side edges are folded over each other so that the edges meet, the side edges removably fasten to each other enclosing the tree;
- (d) means for removably fastening the linear bottom edge to the body of the sheeting material comprising a lower horizontal strip of hook and loop fastener affixed to the sheeting material approximately one quarter of the total length above the linear bottom edge;
- (e) means for removably fastening the linear bottom edge to the body of the sheeting material comprising a strip of hook and loop fastener affixed along the entire length of the linear bottom edge such that when the bottom edge is folded up, the bottom edge removably fastens to the lower horizontal strip of hook and loop fastener thus enclosing the point of the tree;
- (f) an attachment plate of a rigid substance mounted to the sheeting material in the location of the lower horizontal strip;
- (g) rolling means mounted to the attachment plate to permit rolling the Christmas tree transport system when a cut down evergreen tree is enclosed;
- (h) a strip of cloth affixed to the linear front edge to form a front handle;
- (i) one or more strips of cloth formed into loops attached to the sheeting material at the attachment plate in order to form a rear handle.
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