US3582028A
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Tree holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-16
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1988-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A tree holder having an upwardly opening and elongated container supported by four legs which extend downwardly along and then outwardly and downwardly from the container. The legs are connected to the container near the lower ends thereof by manually adjustable means for changing the locations of the lower ends of said legs relative to the lengthwise extent of the container. Four resiliently flexible elements are secured to the inner side of said container for engaging the butt of a tree extending into the container and for resisting lateral movement of the butt with respect to the container.
Inventors
- 👤 John G Purdy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/12; A47G2033/1286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
A tree holder for engaging the butt of a tree to hold said tree in an upright position, comprising: an upwardly opening and elongated container means having sidewall means and a bottom wall, said bottom wall being spaced upwardly from the lower edge of said sidewall means to form a downwardly projecting skirt means; gripping means for engaging the butt of a tree and for maintaining the butt spaced from and out of contact with the sidewall means of said container means, said gripping means including a plurality of elongated and resiliently flexible gripping elements disposed within and extending lengthwise of said container means, one end of each gripping element being secured to said sidewall means and the central portion of each gripping element being normally bowed inwardly from said sidewall means toward the central lengthwise axis of the container means for engaging the butt of a tree; four leg means secured to said container means and extending lengthwise along the outer surface of said sidewall means and substantially uniformly spaced therearound, each leg means having a substantially straight portion secured to said container means and extending downwardly along said container means to a point spaced upwardly from the lower edge of said sidewall means and a curved portion curving outwardly from said point and extending downwardly below said sidewall means; and adjustable fastening means further securing at least one of said leg means to said sidewall means for permitting adjustment in the location of the extended end of the curved portion of said leg means both lengthwise of and laterally of said container means, said fastening means including bolt means extending through said skirt means and through said curved portion of said leg means downwardly from said point for permitting the curved portion to be deflected relative to said container means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
A tree holder for engaging the butt of a tree to hold said tree in an upright position, comprising: an upwardly opening and elongated container means having sidewall means and a bottom wall, said bottom wall being spaced upwardly from the lower edge of said sidewall means to form a downwardly projecting skirt means; gripping means for engaging the butt of a tree and for maintaining the butt spaced from and out of contact with the sidewall means of said container means, said gripping means including a plurality of elongated and resiliently flexible gripping elements disposed within and extending lengthwise of said container means, one end of each gripping element being secured to said sidewall means and the central portion of each gripping element being normally bowed inwardly from said sidewall means toward the central lengthwise axis of the container means for engaging the butt of a tree; four leg means secured to said container means and extending lengthwise along the outer surface of said sidewall means and substantially uniformly spaced therearound, each leg means having a substantially straight portion secured to said container means and extending downwardly along said container means to a point spaced upwardly from the lower edge of said sidewall means and a curved portion curving outwardly from said point and extending downwardly below said sidewall means; and adjustable fastening means further securing at least one of said leg means to said sidewall means for permitting adjustment in the location of the extended end of the curved portion of said leg means both lengthwise of and laterally of said container means, said fastening means including bolt means extending through said skirt means and through said curved portion of said leg means downwardly from said point for permitting the curved portion to be deflected relative to said container means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tree holder according to claim 1, wherein there are four substantially U-shaped gripping elements disposed uniformly around said container wall means and the upper ends of said gripping elements are firmly secured to said container means, and the lower ends of said gripping elements are slideably engageable with and movable along the inner surface of said container means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A tree holder according to claim 1, wherein said container means is substantially cylindrical and said bottom wall is substantially flat, and said sidewall means has a diameter adjacent said bottom wall substantially greater than the diameter of the butt of the tree adapted to be disposed within the container means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tree holder according to claim 1, wherein said container means includes annular surface means provided adjacent the upper end thereof for engaging the lower branch of a tree for holding the tree in an upright position, said surface means defining the uppermost point of said tree holder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |