Method and apparatus for holding cut trees
US5086583A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G2033/1286
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for securing a cut tree is presented. A tree stand has a frustro conical side wall connected to a base at a bottom thereof, and having an aperture at the top. The aperture communicates with the receptacle adapted for receiving a tree trunk. An opening in the frustro conical side wall allows the introduction of water into a cavity defined by such side wall. A further opening in the receptacle communicates with the cavity, allowing water to enter therein and surround a tree trunk received thereby. Securement of the tree trunk within the receptacle is achieved by the introduction of a closed cell foam introduced about the tree trunk within the receptacle, forming a frustro conical ring thereabout.
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