Christmas tree packaging means

Claim 2

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, said fold means comprising at least in part radial folds in the bagging, and means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being pulled up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree.

Claim 3

The invention according to claim 1 wherein said fold means include bi-directional fold groups, one of said groups comprising said radial folds, the second group comprising circumferential folds spaced apart from each other.

Claim 4

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, said collar type connection means including cardboard ring-like container means for positioning around the trunk and for holding at least a portion of the bagging, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being pulled up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree.

Claim 5

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, said collar type connection means including cardboard ring-like container means for positioning around the trunk and for holding at least a portion of the bagging, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being pulled up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree.

Claim 6

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, said collar type connection means including an at least two-piece container means operable to act as the base for the tree and for holding at least a portion of the bagging, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being folded up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree.

Claim 7

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, said collar type connection means including an at least two-piece container means operable to act as the base for the tree and for holding at least a portion of the bagging, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being folded up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree.

Claim 8

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof, comprising: collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being pulled up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree, said bagging being made of a material comprised substantially of polyethylene, and said fold means being comprised at least in part of radial folds in the bagging.

Claim 9

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof, comprising: collar type connection means for positioning a part of the bagging means around the trunk of the tree generally at the base thereof, fold means for maintaining the bagging means in a specially folded position generally near the collar type connection means at the bottom of the tree, means associated with the bagging means operative to enable the bagging means being pulled up and fastened in a generally closed position to enclose the tree, said bagging being made of a material comprised substantially of polyethylene, and said fold means being comprised at least in part of radial folds in the bagging.

Claim 10

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising a single unitary annular sheet, said unitary annular sheet being of such radial dimensions as to be capable of enclosing the tree when pulled upwardly thereover, and a collar connected to the inner edge of said annular sheet which surrounds the trunk of the tree, said unitary sheet being folded generally near the collar when it rests at the bottom of the tree, a fastener for securing togetHer the top of said unitary sheet when it has been pulled upwardly over the tree, and close-off material in said collar such that needles will not escape therethrough, the close-off material being loose fitting to enable the collar to be pulled up over the base of the tree trunk so that the base can be positioned within a tripod.

Claim 11

A Christmas tree bagging means for generally enclosing the tree after usage thereof comprising a single unitary annular sheet, said unitary annular sheet being of such radial dimensions as to be capable of enclosing the tree when pulled upwardly thereover, and a collar connected to the inner edge of said annular sheet which surrounds the trunk of the tree, said unitary sheet being folded generally near the collar when it rests at the bottom of the tree, a fastener for securing togetHer the top of said unitary sheet when it has been pulled upwardly over the tree, and close-off material in said collar such that needles will not escape therethrough, the close-off material being loose fitting to enable the collar to be pulled up over the base of the tree trunk so that the base can be positioned within a tripod.