Title:
AUTOMATICALLY ERECTABLE DECORATIVE TREE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005023062
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automatically erectable decorative Christmas tree having a base, a telescoping center pole, a vertical array of curvilinear elements of graduated diameter supported from the top of the telescoping center pole by a plurality of circurnferentially spaced tothers with the diameter of the curvilinear elements graduating in inverse proportion to the distance above the base; a plurality of circurnferentially spaced branches pivotally connected to the curvilinear elements and extending radially outward from the curvilinear elements; and an electrically powered drive mechanism that is controllable by a user to selectively raise and lower the telescoping center pole. The subject tree can also be pre-lighted and pre-decorated. An automatically erectable support structure suitable for use as a tree stand and other applications is also disclosed.
Inventors:
GARY LONNIE F (US)
FILLIPP STEPHEN L (US)
WANG SHENG-CHIEN (CN)
FILLIPP STEPHEN L (US)
WANG SHENG-CHIEN (CN)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/028630
Publication Date:
December 14, 2006
Filing Date:
September 02, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEMMY IND CORP (US)
International Classes:
F21S6/00; A47G33/06; F21V19/02
Foreign References:
| US3822051A | 1974-07-02 | |||
| US4793197A | 1988-12-27 | |||
| US5660495A | 1997-08-26 |
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