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US3133851A
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Branch for artificial tree
Assignee: Carey-Mcfall Co
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Filing: 1962-04-27
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1982-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Reukauf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
IN A BRANCH FOR AN ARTIFICIAL TREE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER, A UNITARY PREFORMED POMPON DETACHABLE FITTED OVER ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID POMPON INCLUDING A ONE-PIECE DECORATIVE STRIP OF SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A BAND PART EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND A SERIES OF FILLETS EXTENDING FROMSAID BAND PART TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID BAND PART BEING WRAPPED TIME AND AGAIN ABOUT SAID END OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER WITH SAID FILLETS FANNING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BAND IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN UMBRELLA-LIKE FASHION, A DECORATIVE REFLECTOR MEMBER MADE OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL AND DISPOSED IN THE CENTER OF SAID POMPON, A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER AND DETACHABLE RECEIVED BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID PIN BEING FRICTIONALLY HELD BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, AND BEING OPERATIVE FOR HOLDING SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER TO SAID POMPON FOR CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE THEREOF, AND A ONEPIECE DECORATIVE STRIP OF SHEET MATERIAL SEPARATE FROM SAID POMPON AND HAVING A BAND PART EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND A SERIES OF FILLETS EXTENDING FROM SAID BAND PART TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID BAND BEING SPIRAL WRAPPED ABOUT SAID TUBULAR MEMBER WITH SAID FILLETS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND TOWARD SAID POMPON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
IN A BRANCH FOR AN ARTIFICIAL TREE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER, A UNITARY PREFORMED POMPON DETACHABLE FITTED OVER ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID POMPON INCLUDING A ONE-PIECE DECORATIVE STRIP OF SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A BAND PART EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND A SERIES OF FILLETS EXTENDING FROMSAID BAND PART TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID BAND PART BEING WRAPPED TIME AND AGAIN ABOUT SAID END OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER WITH SAID FILLETS FANNING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BAND IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN UMBRELLA-LIKE FASHION, A DECORATIVE REFLECTOR MEMBER MADE OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL AND DISPOSED IN THE CENTER OF SAID POMPON, A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER AND DETACHABLE RECEIVED BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID PIN BEING FRICTIONALLY HELD BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, AND BEING OPERATIVE FOR HOLDING SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER TO SAID POMPON FOR CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE THEREOF, AND A ONEPIECE DECORATIVE STRIP OF SHEET MATERIAL SEPARATE FROM SAID POMPON AND HAVING A BAND PART EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND A SERIES OF FILLETS EXTENDING FROM SAID BAND PART TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRIP TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID BAND BEING SPIRAL WRAPPED ABOUT SAID TUBULAR MEMBER WITH SAID FILLETS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND TOWARD SAID POMPON.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |