The christmas-tree stand (2) proposed comprises essentially a main body (6) in which two clamp arms (18, 20) are mounted so that they can pivot about two bearing pins (22, 24) Adjustment of the clamp arms (18, 20) is carried out by means of a centrally located clamping device comprising essentially a threaded rod (26) with two threaded sections (32, 34) in which the thread runs in opposite directions When the rod (26) is turned, the free ends of the clamp arms (18, 20) are driven along by travelling nuts (30, 30') on the two rod threaded sections (32, 34) so that the stem of the christmas tree is firmly held in place between them

Christmas-tree stand

A stand (10) for supporting a Christmas tree (12) having a trunk (14) with a butt end (16). The stand includes a base (18) having an upwardly opening tree well (20) adapted to receive the butt end (16) of the trunk (14). The base (18) also has an upwardly opening support post well (34) and a support post (28) adapted to be rigidly engaged in the support post well in unturning relation in an upright position. A trunk brace (36) has a multiplicity of support post holes (40) adapted to slip over the end of the support post (28), to engage it in unturning relation. The support post (28) is adapted to so engage the sides of the support hole (40) through which it extends as to support the trunk brace (36) at a selected distance above the base (18) in rigid, unturning relation with respect thereto. A retention band (42) is adapted to bias and retain the trunk (14 ) against an engaging surface (38) of the trunk brace, securing the tree (12) in the stand (10).

Christmas tree stand

A Christmas tree stand comprises a lower, upwardly-open, downwardly-tapering socket for receiving the lower end of the trunk of the tree, an outer wall surrounding the socket and a top wall of a resilient plastics material capping the outer wall A central aperture is formed through the top wall to overlie the socket and of a diameter substantially equal to that of the smallest trunk to be received within the stand, a plurality of substantially radial slots being formed in the top wall to define a plurality of leaves each of generally truncated sector shape and resiliently yieldable on the insertion therethrough and withdrawal therefrom of the trunk

A device for supporting a vertical member, such as a Christmas tree, flag pole, candle, or the like, and composed of two or more flat pieces of cardboard, or other foldable material, which are folded and assembled into a support device forming a symmetrical rigid construct when folded.

Collapsible support device

Le support pour tronc d'arbre decrit (20) comprend un receptacle ouvert (22) dont la forme definit des parois interieure (26) et exterieure (28), sur lesquelles sont disposes des organes de fixation destines a fixer un arbre (34) au receptacle (22). Support for tree trunk described (20) comprises an open receptacle (22) whose shape defines inner (26) and outer (28) on which are arranged fixing members for fixing a shaft (34) the receptacle (22). Les organes de fixation se composent de plusieurs broches (50) s'etendant radialement autour de l'axe de l'arbre (34) et pouvant coulisser dans un certain nombre d'ouvertures correspondantes menagees dans les parois (26, 28) du receptacle (22). The fastening members consist of a plurality of pins (50) extending radially about the axis of the shaft (34) and slidable in a number of corresponding openings in the walls (26, 28) of the receptacle (22). Des unites de blocage destinees a entraver le mouvement coulissant des broches comprennent chacune un levier (64) comportant entre ses extremites une ouverture permettant son positionnement sur la broche (50) entre les parois interieure (26) et exterieure (28) du receptacle (22). locking units intended to impede the sliding movement of pins each comprise a lever (64) having between its ends an opening for its positioning on the spindle (50) between the inner (26) and outer (28) of the receptacle (22 ). Le diametre de l'ouverture est suffisamment plus grand que le diametre de la broche (50), pour permettre le mouvement libre de la broche lorsque le levier (64) est en position degagee perpendiculaire a l'axe de la broche (50), et est suffisamment petit pour cooperer avec le mouvement de la broche (50), lorsque le levier (64) se trouve en position de blocage, inclinee par rapport a l'axe de la broche (50) et en about contre la broche (50). The diameter of the opening is sufficiently larger than the diameter of the pin (50) to allow free movement of the pin when the lever (64) is in the disengaged position perpendicular to the axis of the spindle (50), and is small enough to cooperate with the movement of the spindle (50) when the lever (64) is in the locking position, inclined with respect to the axis of the spindle (50) and abutting against the spindle (50 ). Des organes de sollicitation (66) sont prevus pour amener le levier (64) dans la position de blocage en direction de butees (68) placees sur la paroi exterieure (28). biasing bodies (66) are provided to cause the lever (64) in the locking position in the direction of stops (68) placed on the outer wall (28).

Christmas tree stand.

A stand of a generally hemispheric configuration base. A plurality of clamping legs are provided which are arcuately curved and pass through channels formed in the base. The legs will pass through the respective channels into gripping relationship with the tree trunk when it is inserted into a central containing body in the stand. Thus, the weight of the tree itself serves to locate, hold and place into operation the gripping legs of the combination.

Christmas tree holder

The stand is of a general hemispheric configuration. It is dimensioned with an adapter to handle a broad range of stem sizes and heights of artificial Christmas trees. A principal feature of the stand is the quick mounting and quick release that is made possible by the adapter which is readily expanded or reduced in its diameter when the tree trunk is inserted or removed.

Roy D. Patton

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Christmas tree holder

Artificial Christmas tree stand