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Portable stand for a tree

US4676471A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 1985
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 22, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G2033/1286
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

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 motion about common points of attachment, a container for the tree and arm supports pivotally connected to the cross brace members and the container such that the container moves vertically down in response to the weight of the tree until the legs grip the tree.

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