Abstract Branch for artificial Christmas tree in which a metal rod having a slit extending across the top of the rod receives the end of a bead of a needled ribbon of plastic or metal foil wound about the rod in the general form of the spiral from the top to the bottom of the rod. The ribbon has a narrow bead extending along one side of the ribbon and fitting into a slot in the rod and wound about the rod and bent relative to the plane of the needled ribbon to place a twist in the needles of the ribbon when wound spirally about the rod. The needles of the ribbon are formed in side-byside relation by slits extending transversely of the bend and at equal leading angles relative to the bead. The ends of the needles are forked by slitting from the ends thereof to increase the appearance of fullness of the branch.
A branch construction in accordance with claim 1, wherein the needles are bent relative to the plane of the bead substantially along the inner margin thereoF, to place a spiral twist on the needles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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The branch construction of claim 1, wherein the rod has a slit extending thereacross and opening to the end thereof and receiving an extreme leading end of the bead and cooperating therewith to retain the bead thereto, as wound about said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An elongated ribbon adapted to be helically wound along a rod to simulate a needled Christmas tree branch comprising, a bead extending along one side of the ribbon and having outer and inner longitudinal margins, a plurality of slits in the ribbon extending transversely of the bead to said inner longitudinal margin of said bead and forming the needles of the ribbon, said slits being parallel and equally spaced and inclined at an acute angle relative to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal inner margin of the bead to lead the bead at an acute angle in the range of between 5* and 12* relative to the perpendicular line, said ribbon being bent relative to the plane of the bead along said longitudinal inner margin for the length thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The ribbon of claim 4, wherein the ribbon has slits extending along the needles equal distances between the slits extending transversely of the bead, and providing forked ends for the needles.