US3801053A
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Christmas tree stand or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-29
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1993-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A gripping stand comprising a plurality of upwardly directed, substantially equally spaced arms which pivot onto a tree trunk and are tightened by downwardly directed bolts, the arms and tightening bolts being attached to or engaging a water pan which holds water for the trunk and acts as a structural stabilizing component of the stand for the tree.
Inventors
- 👤 W Laute
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/12; A47G33/1213; A47G2033/1286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A stand device for Christmas trees or the like comprising: in combination a water pan and an inserted stand base; said stand base comprising a plurality of pivoting gripping arms and associated tightening and lifting bolts distributed around the middle of the pan; said gripping arms having a longer portion and a rectangular shorter portion, said shorter portion being lifted upon tightening of said bolts, and said longer portion being pivoted to cause said gripping arms to engage the trunk of the Christmas tree; each tightening bolt being mounted outside and substantially parallel to the longer portion of the associated gripping arm; a receiving device for the bottom end of the trunk which is disposed in the middle of said water pan; bearing means associated with said stand base inside said water pan for mounting said gripping arms near the bottom end of said longer portion, whereby the longer portion of the gripping arms point upward vertically in relation to the bottom of the pan and a rectangular shorter portion points horizontally toward the edge of the pan and said tightening bolts are directed downwardly through threaded bore means for the bolts in the rectangular shorter portions of said gripping arms for engagement with said base near the bottom of the pan, connect said bolts downwardly and connecting said shorter portions by said threaded bore means to the base at the bottom end of the bolts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A stand device for Christmas trees or the like comprising: in combination a water pan and an inserted stand base; said stand base comprising a plurality of pivoting gripping arms and associated tightening and lifting bolts distributed around the middle of the pan; said gripping arms having a longer portion and a rectangular shorter portion, said shorter portion being lifted upon tightening of said bolts, and said longer portion being pivoted to cause said gripping arms to engage the trunk of the Christmas tree; each tightening bolt being mounted outside and substantially parallel to the longer portion of the associated gripping arm; a receiving device for the bottom end of the trunk which is disposed in the middle of said water pan; bearing means associated with said stand base inside said water pan for mounting said gripping arms near the bottom end of said longer portion, whereby the longer portion of the gripping arms point upward vertically in relation to the bottom of the pan and a rectangular shorter portion points horizontally toward the edge of the pan and said tightening bolts are directed downwardly through threaded bore means for the bolts in the rectangular shorter portions of said gripping arms for engagement with said base near the bottom of the pan, connect said bolts downwardly and connecting said shorter portions by said threaded bore means to the base at the bottom end of the bolts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said downwardly directed bolts are provided with a constriction at their bottom ends and said base includes a guide member of C-cross section, said constriction engaging said guide member of C-section on the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A stand as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gripping arms have inwardly bent top and bottom ends, said top ends forming the trunk fixing portions and said bottom ends carrying said bearing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A stand as claimed in claim 2, wherein each tightening bolt is mounted outside and substantially parallel to the longer portion of the associated gripping arm and the shorter portion of the arm guides and limits the tilt of said arm.
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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) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |