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Christmas Tree disposal bag

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-05-11
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Abstract

Abstract A plastic bag in which a Christmas Tree may be disposed, so to prevent dry pine needles to fall therefrom, while being carried out, the bag including a small bottom opening through which the tree trunk extends downward to a tree stand, the bag in a collapsed position being draped over the tree stand so to hide it while the tree is being displayed during a Christmas season, and an interior apron around a top opening of the bag being made of fluffy cotton so to resemble a snow under the tree, portions of the cotton being impregnated with a stiffening material and compressed in molds so to form miniature houses which afterwards are colored so to resemble a village in a snowy landscape, the bag being pulled up around the tree when being discarded, and the top opening then being closed, to carry out the tree.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andrew J. DeLaura
  • 👤 George Spector

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 20:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A Christmas tree disposal bag, comprising in combination, a bag of thin polyethylene plastic, with open top and bottom openings at opposite ends thereof, and a draw string around each said opening wherein a white cotton apron is adhered inside around said top opening, a portion of said apron extending inside said bag and a portion thereof protruding outwardly thereof, the first said portion having an adhesive band adhering to said bag, the first said portion extending inwardly beyond said band whereby when in collapsed position disposed about a christmas tree base the first said portion can extend radially inward beyond said collapsed bag to said tree base with the second said portion extending radially outward of said bag providing a protective decorative cover for said tree base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A Christmas tree disposal bag, comprising in combination, a bag of thin polyethylene plastic, with open top and bottom openings at opposite ends thereof, and a draw string around each said opening wherein a white cotton apron is adhered inside around said top opening, a portion of said apron extending inside said bag and a portion thereof protruding outwardly thereof, the first said portion having an adhesive band adhering to said bag, the first said portion extending inwardly beyond said band whereby when in collapsed position disposed about a christmas tree base the first said portion can extend radially inward beyond said collapsed bag to said tree base with the second said portion extending radially outward of said bag providing a protective decorative cover for said tree base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A bag as in claim 1, wherein said apron is saturated with liquidfied plastic which can be molded by forms to provide decorative rigid designs.

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) 1986-05-23 1986-11-22 1987-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-05-23 1990-11-22 1991-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-05-23 1994-11-22 1995-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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