EP2361028B8 - Invertible christmas tree - Google Patents

Invertible christmas tree Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2361028B8
EP2361028B8 EP08878792.4A EP08878792A EP2361028B8 EP 2361028 B8 EP2361028 B8 EP 2361028B8 EP 08878792 A EP08878792 A EP 08878792A EP 2361028 B8 EP2361028 B8 EP 2361028B8
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
christmas tree
invertible christmas
invertible
tree
christmas
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP08878792.4A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2361028B1 (en
EP2361028A4 (en
EP2361028A1 (en
Inventor
Bruce Schooley
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
BALSAM HILL LLC
Original Assignee
Balsam Hill LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Balsam Hill LLC filed Critical Balsam Hill LLC
Publication of EP2361028A1 publication Critical patent/EP2361028A1/en
Publication of EP2361028A4 publication Critical patent/EP2361028A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2361028B1 publication Critical patent/EP2361028B1/en
Publication of EP2361028B8 publication Critical patent/EP2361028B8/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • 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 
    • A47G33/06—Artificial Christmas trees
EP08878792.4A 2008-12-10 2008-12-10 Invertible christmas tree Active EP2361028B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2008/013587 WO2010068188A1 (en) 2008-12-10 2008-12-10 Invertible christmas tree

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2361028A1 EP2361028A1 (en) 2011-08-31
EP2361028A4 EP2361028A4 (en) 2012-06-27
EP2361028B1 EP2361028B1 (en) 2014-11-26
EP2361028B8 true EP2361028B8 (en) 2015-01-07

Family

ID=42242964

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08878792.4A Active EP2361028B8 (en) 2008-12-10 2008-12-10 Invertible christmas tree

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2361028B8 (en)
CN (1) CN201504969U (en)
AU (1) AU2008364940B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2781589C (en)
WO (1) WO2010068188A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9040130B2 (en) 2008-12-10 2015-05-26 Balsam Hill Llc Collapsible artificial tree
US8062718B2 (en) * 2008-12-10 2011-11-22 Schooley Bruce A Invertible christmas tree
CN103126502B (en) * 2011-11-30 2016-01-13 布路斯·史高利 Collapsible artificial tree
US8968843B1 (en) * 2013-09-05 2015-03-03 Polygroup Macau Limited (Bvi) Decoration holder
US9581287B2 (en) * 2014-01-27 2017-02-28 UCP International Co. Ltd. Invertible structure with a track

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3900637A (en) * 1974-11-06 1975-08-19 Charles F Byrd Collapsable christmas tree apparatus
JPS5811266Y2 (en) * 1978-07-13 1983-03-02 楠玩具株式会社 foldable christmas tree
JPS5512871A (en) 1978-07-13 1980-01-29 Toray Ind Inc Production of polyester fiber
JPH04316603A (en) * 1991-04-08 1992-11-09 Takaraya Bussan Kk Branch-supporting system for artificial tree
US5855705A (en) * 1996-03-29 1999-01-05 Gauthier; Ray Artificial Christmas tree
FI2503U1 (en) * 1996-04-04 1996-07-19 Julina Christmas tree bag
CN2611741Y (en) * 2003-03-11 2004-04-14 伟力电器股份有限公司 Telescopic tree lamps
US7122230B1 (en) * 2004-06-12 2006-10-17 Thomas Joseph Maskell Controlled diameter collapsible artificial christmas tree
US7267852B1 (en) * 2006-05-03 2007-09-11 Rosado Wanda E Collapsible artificial Christmas tree
US8062718B2 (en) * 2008-12-10 2011-11-22 Schooley Bruce A Invertible christmas tree

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2008364940A1 (en) 2011-07-28
CA2781589A1 (en) 2010-06-17
WO2010068188A1 (en) 2010-06-17
EP2361028B1 (en) 2014-11-26
CN201504969U (en) 2010-06-16
EP2361028A4 (en) 2012-06-27
CA2781589C (en) 2016-04-05
AU2008364940B2 (en) 2015-09-10
EP2361028A1 (en) 2011-08-31

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2283020B8 (en) Substituted imidazopyr-and imidazotri-azines
EP2361028B8 (en) Invertible christmas tree
GB2460292B (en) Christmas tree ornament
AU2008100894A4 (en) 4mEco
AU2008100518A4 (en) Just Addem
AU2008101157A4 (en) Green-Mate
AU2008101099A4 (en) 3DPaperSaverFileDivider
AU2008202932A1 (en) Saddle tree
AU2008902356A0 (en) Tree harvester
AU2008905227A0 (en) Artificial Tree
AU2008905217A0 (en) Tree harvester conversion
HU3517U (en) Stand for christmas tree
AU2009902193A0 (en) Tree harvester
AU2008101081A4 (en) Ridgie Wood
AU324615S (en) Christmas tree
AU2008903253A0 (en) Downlight Protector
AU2008900179A0 (en) Stauncheon/Stump Bracket
ES1067745Y (en) CHRISTMAS TREE
GB0902102D0 (en) Half Christmas Tree
AU2008905888A0 (en) Multi-bra hanger
AU2008100500A4 (en) SkirtingboardSock
AU2008100341A4 (en) ZebraProtectorTags
AU2008100633A4 (en) BlingKling
AU2008906126A0 (en) Versitle gopher carridge
AU2008904092A0 (en) Biodegradable tree guard

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20110622

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20120524

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: A47G 33/06 20060101ALI20120518BHEP

Ipc: A47G 33/04 20060101ALI20120518BHEP

Ipc: A47G 33/10 20060101AFI20120518BHEP

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20130115

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140718

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: BALSAM HILL LLC

RIN2 Information on inventor provided after grant (corrected)

Inventor name: SCHOOLEY, BRUCE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602008035617

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE EINSEL & KOLLEGEN, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 697689

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20141215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602008035617

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20150108

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 697689

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20141126

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150326

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150326

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150226

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150227

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602008035617

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141231

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141231

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20150827

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20081210

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141210

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141126

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151210

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151210

PGRI Patent reinstated in contracting state [announced from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Effective date: 20170710

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231227

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20231226

Year of fee payment: 16

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231220

Year of fee payment: 16

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20231227

Year of fee payment: 16

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231227

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231229

Year of fee payment: 16