Decorative tree and quick assembly connector therefor

A power connector assembly for use with a decorative tree, comprising:

• a first connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the first connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the first connector terminal defining:
• a raised step including an annular wall with a discontinuity that defines a positioning groove;
• and
• a pair of conductive terminals extending from the annular wall;
• and
• a second connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the first connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the second connector terminal comprising:
• an annular recess configured to receive the raised step;
• an annular ring disposed within the annular recess and having a pair of electrical contacts disposed thereon, each configured for contact with a corresponding conductive terminal of the pair of conductive terminals;
• and
• a positioning key extending from the annular ring and configured for insertion into the positioning groove.

A power connector assembly for use with a decorative tree, comprising:

• a first connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the first connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the first connector terminal defining:
• a raised step including an annular wall with a discontinuity that defines a positioning groove;
• a pair of electrical contacts exposed on the annular wall;
• a second connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the second connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the second connector terminal comprising:
• an annular recess configured to receive the raised step;
• an annular ring disposed within the annular recess and having a pair of conductive terminals extending therefrom, each configured for contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts;
• and
• a positioning key extending from the annular ring and configured for insertion into the positioning groove.

A decorative tree, comprising:

• a base;
• a vertical column supported by the base and comprising a plurality of interconnected hollow tubes;
• and
• a power connector assembly circumferentially disposed outside the plurality of interconnected hollow tubes and comprising:
• a first connector terminal on a first hollow tube comprising a raised step including an annular wall with a discontinuity that defines a positioning groove, a pair of electrical contacts disposed within the annular wall;
• a second connector terminal on a second hollow tube comprising an annular recess configured to receive the raised step, an annular ring disposed within the annular recess and having a pair of conductive terminals extending therefrom, each configured for contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts in the first connector terminal, and a positioning key extending from the annular ring in the second connector terminal and configured for insertion into the positioning groove in the first connector terminal.

A power connector assembly for use with a decorative tree, comprising:

• a first connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the first connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the first connector terminal defining:
• a raised step including an annular wall with a discontinuity that defines a positioning groove;
• and
• a pair of conductive terminals extending from the annular wall;
• and
• a second connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the first connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the second connector terminal comprising:
• an annular recess configured to receive the raised step;
• an annular ring disposed within the annular recess and having a pair of electrical contacts disposed within the annular ring, each configured for contact with a corresponding conductive terminal of the pair of conductive terminals;
• and
• a positioning key extending from the annular ring and configured for insertion into the positioning groove.

A power connector assembly for use with a decorative tree, comprising:

• a first connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the first connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the first connector terminal defining:
• a raised step including an annular wall with a discontinuity that defines a positioning groove;
• a pair of electrical contacts disposed within the annular wall;
• a second connector terminal defining a hole extending therethrough, the second connector terminal circumferentially disposed outside one or more hollow tubes of the decorative tree, the second connector terminal comprising:
• an annular recess configured to receive the raised step;
• an annular ring disposed within the annular recess and having a pair of conductive terminals extending therefrom, each configured for contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts;
• and
• a positioning key extending from the annular ring and configured for insertion into the positioning groove.