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Sensing decorative tree

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-16
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2013-11-16
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Abstract

Abstract A sensing decorative tree includes a pot provided with a raised annular member on the bottom and a plurality of protuberances on the inner side, a trunk having a lower end engaged with the raised annular member of the pot, a partition plate mounted on the protuberances of the pot, an artificial lawn mounted on the partition plate, a voice producer mounted on the bottom of the partition plate, an amplifier mounted on the pot and electrically connected with the voice producer, a sleeve inserted in the upper outlet of a passage of the trunk, a sensing wire provided at one end with a plug connected with the voice producer and at the other end with a sensor received in sleeve, a volume control mounted in the pot and electrically connected with the amplifier for controlling volume of the amplifier, and a plurality of flexible canes twisted on the trunk and provided at one end with a plug electrically connected with the voice producer and at the other end with a sensor.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cheng Kuo-Tang
  • 👤 Hung Ching-Ho

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 04:05
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B15/00; G08B15/002

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 179 words
A sensing decorative tree comprising: a pot provided with a raised annular member on the bottom and a plurality of protuberances on the inner side; a trunk having a lower end engaged with the raised annular member of said pot, said trunk further having a passage; a partition plate mounted on the protuberances of said pot; an artificial lawn mounted on said partition plate; a voice producer mounted on the bottom of said partition plate; an amplifier mounted on said pot and electrically connected with said voice producer; a sleeve inserted in the upper outlet of the passage of said trunk; a sensing wire provided at one end with a plug connected with said voice producer and at the other end with a sensor received in said sleeve; a volume control mounted in said pot and electrically connected with said amplifier for controlling volume of said amplifier; and a plurality of flexible canes twisted on said trunk and provided at one end with a plug electrically connected with said voice producer and at the other end with a sensor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 179 words
A sensing decorative tree comprising: a pot provided with a raised annular member on the bottom and a plurality of protuberances on the inner side; a trunk having a lower end engaged with the raised annular member of said pot, said trunk further having a passage; a partition plate mounted on the protuberances of said pot; an artificial lawn mounted on said partition plate; a voice producer mounted on the bottom of said partition plate; an amplifier mounted on said pot and electrically connected with said voice producer; a sleeve inserted in the upper outlet of the passage of said trunk; a sensing wire provided at one end with a plug connected with said voice producer and at the other end with a sensor received in said sleeve; a volume control mounted in said pot and electrically connected with said amplifier for controlling volume of said amplifier; and a plurality of flexible canes twisted on said trunk and provided at one end with a plug electrically connected with said voice producer and at the other end with a sensor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The sensing decorative tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower end of said trunk is fixedly mounted on the pot by screws.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The sensing decorative tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said canes can be connected with an external voice producer.

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