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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7131621 | Angularly adjustable tree stand This tree stand assembly uses adjustable features for mounting a Christmas tree, other plants, bushes or a flag or similar banner pole in a vertical alignment. A pot is nailed securely to the bottom of the tree trunk. The tree is inserted into a cover, which fits ov... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131622 | Christmas tree stand The Christmas tree stand of this invention includes a lateral segment of the bottom end of a vertical post, and an upwardly projecting wedge adjacent the outer end of the lateral segment is arranged to penetrate the bottom end of a Christmas tree to secure the latte... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114690 | Universal mast support frame and method for mounting masts A support apparatus used with construction masts. The support apparatus comprises a truss and a top adjustable mount assembly secured to the truss. The top adjustable mount assembly is selectively positionable so as to engage the construction mast. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114713 | Connector assembly for clamping tool and system utilizing same A system of tools and connector assemblies can be erected in numerous arrangements and configurations, in positive, selected interrelationships, for the mounting and support of a workpiece or the like. Engagement portions on the tools are clamped by the clamping blo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7040795 | Fiber optic Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand has a base for supporting the stand above a ground level and a shell having a lateral surface. The shell is disposed atop the base so as to define an inner volume and the shell houses electrical components within the inner volume. The shell ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6993868 | Adjustable tree stand An adjustable tree stand for holding a tree trunk to position a tree in a substantially vertical position, the tree stand comprised of a generally cylindrical-shaped base member having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end adapted to be supported by a floor, a ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6877274 | Tree stand A tree stand having a water reservoir and a plurality of tree support posts therein which are disposed inwardly of the side wall of the reservoir to position the posts close to the tree to minimize the stresses on the bolts which engage the tree for maintaining it i... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6299124 | Stackable post holder A portable and stackable post support for securely holding post like structures is formed in a hollow pyramidal shape. The post support has a sealable cavity for holding a suitable ballast material such as water or sand. A receptacle opening receives the ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6213452 | Railing support post A support post for a railing system comprises a base plate adapted to engage and support a vinyl support post at the base thereof and an interior support column located interior to the vinyl post. The support column is coupled to the base plate to form a ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6155529 | Adjustable Christmas tree/plant stand A Christmas tree stand of adjustable nature having a platform of planar construction and an opening near the center of the platform is shown and described. Legs in connection with the platform are of adjustable nature and may be varied in length so that t... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6010108 | Angularly adjustable tree stand having spherical base surfaces An adjustable stand assembly for mounting a Christmas tree or other plant in the vertical orientation. There is a reservoir member having a spherically-curved, convex lower bearing surface which rests in engagement with a corresponding spherically-curved,... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5743508 | Tree stand with upward/extending support members forming part of a water basin The present invention relates to a tree stand having a large water basin and a plurality of extending support sections for supporting a tree. The extending support sections form part of a sidewall of the water basin. The spacing of the extending support s... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5702086 | Portable tree holding device A new Portable Tree Holding Device for creatively and innovatively holding a Christmas tree or the like in a vertical upright position. The inventive device includes a snow sled with runners, a water cup, a cup support supported by a support base, and sle... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5669178 | Automatic Christmas tree waterer An improved watering device for Christmas trees which has a hollow cylindrical base and has an elevated cylindrical opening for supporting a tree and clamps for tightening the base of the tree therein. A cradle for supporting a water bottle extends upward... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5580026 | Tree stand A tree stand intended principally for use with a natural Christmas tree includes a substantially hollow frusto conical base portion having a plurality of stepped frusto conical surfaces terminating at an upper end in a cylindrical double-walled well dimen... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5484131 | Tree levelling stand The present invention comprises a tree stand, especially suitable for Christmas trees, for holding and adjusting the longitudinal angle of a tree trunk placed in the stand. The stand comprises a base member, a cup member, and a means for selectively adjus... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5425547 | Christmas tree spotter A Christmas tree spotter for easily and safely moving a fully decorated erect Christmas tree to a display location, generally adjacent a room wall, after the tree has been decorated at a more convenient work location, generally the center of a room, the C... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5393031 | Adjustable tree stands An adjustable tree stand utilizes a bowl and base structure. The lower end of a tree trunk is mounted into the bowl and fastened thereto utilizing a plurality of threaded turn screws which engage the side of the tree trunk and a spike at the bottom of the... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5320323 | Tree stand A Christmas tree stand having a cylindrical water container and a skirt having a downwardly and outwardly extending skirt. Screws on the top of the tree stand engage the sides of a tree trunk and a pointed member on a non-circular metal disk engage the bo... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5299381 | Christmas tree stand apparatus A container includes a plurality of support legs, with each of the support legs having a plurality of wheel members adjustably mounted to the supports to provide for ease of leveling of the container structure, wherein the container in addition to the Chr... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5209450 | Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand to afford stability and permit stabilization of an associated Christmas tree subsequent to its positioning within the stand structure is arranged to include a base plate having a support cylinder mounted fixedly and medially of the ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5121897 | Tree stand having improved rib construction A tree stand device (10) comprises a cup-shaped receptacle (12) including an upwardly standing peripheral wall (16), a skirt (18) disposed about the exterior of the receptacle (12) and a base (22) extending downwardly and outwardly from the skirt (18). Th... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5074514 | Christmas tree holder The holder comprises a pot having a screw for fixing a tree stump in the pot chamber by clamping it against the opposite wall of the pot. The wall of the pot forms three inwardly and slightly upwardly extending cylindrical cavities at its base. Three legs... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4913395 | Gimball Christmas tree stand The tree stand is adjustable to accept and position vertically, an evergreen Christmas tree with the root portion removed. The adjustable gimballed structure will position vertically a Christmas tree with the trunk or shaft bent or crooked as much as 15 d... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4884363 | Tree stand A tree stand (10) comprises a cup-shaped receptacle (12) including an upwardly extending peripheral wall (18), a skirt (20) disposed about the exterior of the receptacle (12), and a base (14) extending outwardly from the skirt (20). The angle between the ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4834335 | Tree stand A tree stand for holding a tree, such as a Christmas tree, in an upright position comprises a ring, a container having an open top, a closed bottom, a diameter which is less than the diameter of the ring and hook formations at the top of the container for... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4676471 | Portable stand for a tree A portable stand for supporting a tree in an erect upright position off the ground including at least three legs which radially extend from a common central location in which the tree is placed, cross brace members which connect the legs for pivotal motio... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4571881 | Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand including an intergal frustum-shaped shell and coaxial tree trunk receptacle. The frustum shell includes an annular flat support surface for engaging a floor surface through a full 360° contact area around the tree trunk. A small c... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4541601 | Tree stand A tree stand is disclosed which may support an artificial or real tree either on a horizontal surface or attached to a wall. A universally mounted ball accepts the trunk of the tree and allows the tree to be oriented in any direction. Various forms of loc... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4496129 | Tree stand An improved tree stand for supporting and stabilizing a tree therewithin without the requirement of a trunk-encircling ring. The stand comprises a bowl and a plurality of legs, each leg carrying a trunk clamping screw at an inner end and received through ... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4436272 | Christmas tree stand having stabilized clamping members A stand including a square vessel in which the trunk of a Christmas tree is clamped and held, has a pair of clamping screws extending inward from its opposite corners, along a common diagonal axis. The inner ends of the clamping screws have narrowed necks... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4429846 | Adjustable tree stand An adjustable tree stand including a support having a circular bottom with a wall at the periphery thereof. A series of legs are connected to the wall and a band for connection with a tree trunk. A circular plate is positioned on the circular bottom with ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4286409 | Tree stand A tree stand taking the form of a foldable sheet material housing having a planar base and a plurality of evenly spaced side wall members extending therefrom. The outermost end of each of the side wall members are to cooperate together to form an enclosed... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4034505 | Tree stand A stand for an elongate upright object, such as a tree, including a fluid-holding receptacle into which the butt, or base, end of the object may be received, with a restraining device for engaging and holding the butt of the object against lateral movemen... | 07/12/1977 |
