EP1147728A3 - Device for vertically clamping a pole-like element - Google Patents

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EP1147728A3
EP1147728A3 EP01106618A EP01106618A EP1147728A3 EP 1147728 A3 EP1147728 A3 EP 1147728A3 EP 01106618 A EP01106618 A EP 01106618A EP 01106618 A EP01106618 A EP 01106618A EP 1147728 A3 EP1147728 A3 EP 1147728A3
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/12—Christmas tree stands
    • A47G33/1213—Christmas tree stands comprising a single handle or pedal for releasing, tensioning or locking of clamping members
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/12—Christmas tree stands
    • A47G2033/1286—Christmas tree stands comprising watering means, e.g. a water reservoir

Abstract

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum senkrechten Festspannen von stabartigen Gegenständen, wie Stämme, Stangen und Stielen, bestehend aus einem in einem Gehäuse angeordneten Tragkörper mit einer Aufnahmeöffnung und mindestens drei im Tragkörper auf einer vertikalen Achse gelagerten und seitlich in die Aufnahmeöffnung schwenkbaren Spannhebeln.The invention relates to a device for vertical Clamping rod-like objects, such as trunks, rods and stems, consisting of one arranged in a housing Support body with a receiving opening and at least three in Support body mounted on a vertical axis and laterally in the receiving opening swiveling clamping levers.

Um ohne Schwierigkeiten immer eine senkrechte Lage des stabartigen Gegenstandes zu erreichen und insbesondere das senkrechte Einspannen von Stäben zu ermöglichen, ist jeder Spannhebel (3) in seinem mittleren Bereich mit einem Spannprisma (9) bestückt und der Boden (10) des Gehäuses (2) weist in seiner Mitte ein Führungselement (11) auf.

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In order to always achieve a vertical position of the rod-like object and in particular to enable vertical clamping of rods, each clamping lever (3) is equipped with a clamping prism (9) in its central area and the bottom (10) of the housing (2) has a guide element (11) in its center.
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EP01106618A 2000-04-22 2001-03-16 Device for vertically clamping a pole-like element Expired - Lifetime EP1147728B1 (en)

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DE20007432U 2000-04-22
DE20007432U DE20007432U1 (en) 2000-04-22 2000-04-22 Device for the vertical clamping of rod-like objects

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EP1147728A2 EP1147728A2 (en) 2001-10-24
EP1147728A3 true EP1147728A3 (en) 2002-12-04
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EP (1) EP1147728B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE253857T1 (en)
DE (2) DE20007432U1 (en)
DK (1) DK1147728T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2213647T3 (en)

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US20060213121A1 (en) * 2005-03-24 2006-09-28 Mercado Joseph L Jr Christmas tree stand with safety and filling features
US20070023606A1 (en) * 2005-07-27 2007-02-01 Ralf Zimmermann Christmas tree stand with foot actuated clamp
WO2007033699A1 (en) * 2005-09-22 2007-03-29 Petra Schulz Tree stand
US8807513B2 (en) 2012-05-21 2014-08-19 Dee Volin Unique multi-adjustable rotating-and-locking umbrella-stanchion system
US9750201B2 (en) * 2014-11-07 2017-09-05 William A. Brown Expandable tree protection device

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US1962255A (en) * 1933-05-13 1934-06-12 John E Neidinger Combined stool and christmas tree holder
DE19604543A1 (en) * 1995-02-14 1996-08-22 Schmitt Rolf Peter Clamp for vertical bar shaped objects, with support with openings
DE29706970U1 (en) * 1997-04-17 1997-06-05 Schulz Farriba Christmas tree stand
DE19859900A1 (en) * 1998-12-23 1999-06-24 Erwin Guenther Peter Stand for Christmas tree, parasol, signpost, post for notice, flagpole, washing line pole, etc.
US5918849A (en) * 1997-01-27 1999-07-06 Bliss; Jon P. Tree stand with a plurality of pivoting arms that each pivot about a vertical axis

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US3136514A (en) * 1961-01-06 1964-06-09 Stanley J Rzepela Accessories for christmas trees
DE3606778A1 (en) * 1986-03-01 1987-09-03 Jakob Gies TREE STAND, CONSTRUCTED FROM A HOUSING AND ARRANGED ARRANGEMENTS FOR A TREE TRUNK
US5160110A (en) * 1987-09-25 1992-11-03 Praegitzer Robert L Christmas tree stand
US5467959A (en) * 1995-01-30 1995-11-21 Behringer; Mark R. Christmas tree clamping stand
US5938168A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-08-17 Adams Mfg. Corp. Christmas tree stand having grippers including spikes
US6257557B1 (en) * 1999-05-13 2001-07-10 Dennis Ronald Anderson Split cover shoe for enclosing the base of a post

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US1962255A (en) * 1933-05-13 1934-06-12 John E Neidinger Combined stool and christmas tree holder
DE19604543A1 (en) * 1995-02-14 1996-08-22 Schmitt Rolf Peter Clamp for vertical bar shaped objects, with support with openings
US5918849A (en) * 1997-01-27 1999-07-06 Bliss; Jon P. Tree stand with a plurality of pivoting arms that each pivot about a vertical axis
DE29706970U1 (en) * 1997-04-17 1997-06-05 Schulz Farriba Christmas tree stand
DE19859900A1 (en) * 1998-12-23 1999-06-24 Erwin Guenther Peter Stand for Christmas tree, parasol, signpost, post for notice, flagpole, washing line pole, etc.

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US20010032917A1 (en) 2001-10-25
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