US1495695A

US1495695A - Collapsible christmas tree

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Publication number: US1495695A
Application number: US542280A
Authority: US
Inventors: Laurence G Karr
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-03-09
Filing date: 1922-03-09
Publication date: 1924-05-27
Anticipated expiration: 1941-05-27

Description

May 27 L. G. KARR COLLAPSIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE Patented May 27, 1924.

UNITED STATES LAURENCE G. KARE. O'F LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

COLLAPSIB LE CHRISTMAS TREE.

Application filed March 9,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAURENCE Cr. KARE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Long Beach, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Christmas Trees, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to artificial Christmas trees, and a purpose of my invention is the provision of an artificial Christmas tree which includes a plurality of trunk sections detachably associated with each other, and branches foldable upon the sections whereby, when the tree is not inuse it can be completely collapsed to occupy minimum space for storage or shipmen Although I will describe only one form of Christmas tree embodying'my invention an point out the novel features thereof in claims, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of such claims.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a view showing in side elevation one form of Christmas tree embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view partly in elevation and partly in section showing one of, the joints between any two adjacent trunk sections. comprised in the tree shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 4. I

Fig. '4: is a fragmentary sectional view showing the mounting for the branches of any one section. i

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the branches. 7

Fig. 6 is a perspective view, partly broken %way, of the holder for the tree shown in Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the holder shown in Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts in-each of the several views. I

Referring specifically to the drawings, my invention, in its present embodiment, comprises a trunk designated generally at T and composed of a plurality of sections desig-] nated at t arranged end to end, and each section consisting of a body portion 15 upon one or both ends of which is mounted a socket. 16 adapted to receive a head 17 formed on an adjacent section, as clearly d the ends thereof twisted 1922. Serial No. 542,280.

1, the body portions 15 of the sections are gradually tapered from their lower ends to their upper ends so as to provide a trunk of decreasing thickness from the base to the top.

Each section t is provided with a plurality of branches B which are supported to occupy extended positions as shown in Fig.

1, or folded positions against the sides of the sections. Each branch B, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, consists of a wire 18 about which is wrapped a material 19, preferably feathers to simulate the pine needles of the natural Christmas tree. One end of the wire 18 is coiled upon itself as indicated at 20 to (provide a sleeve through which is extende a supporting band or wire 21. The wire 21 embraces the body portion 15 with about the shank of a screw 22. The body port-ion 15 is recessed at intervals as indicated at 23, such recessed portions receiving the sleeves 20 of the bearings B in the manner clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and so that the sleeves can rotate upon the wire 21. In the extended position of each branch a terminal lip 2st is formed on the wire 18, and this lip abuts the body 15 when the branch is in extended position so as to define such position. In the folded position of any branch it is swung towai'd the body 15 as indicated in dash lines in Fig. 4 so that it is disposed substantially parallel to the body 15.

For supporting the tree in upright position as shown in Fig.1, a holder designated generally atH is provided. This holder in the present instance comprises a pair of supporting

members

25 and 26 which are formed of wirebent to provide raised me- 5 dial portions, with one member intersecting the other'at right angles as clearly shown in Fig. 6. At the points of intersection, the members are provided with

plates

27 and 28, respectively, formed with central openings m 29. The opening of the lower plate 27 is threaded to receive a screw-threaded extension 30 formed on the lowermost section t, and on the under side of this plate an ex-- tension 31 is rovided which is also thread- 10 ed to receive t e screw 30 so as to provide a substantial connection for the screw in sustaining the trunk T in upright position.

From the foregoing description taken In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it will be manifest that I have provided an artificial'Christmas tree in which shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig.

the trunk sections can be assembled and associated with the holder H to provide a Christmas tree of the same general construction as the natural Christmas tree, that is when the branches B are in extended positions as has been described. When the sections are disassembled, and the branches folded-upon the sections, it will be clear that the tree will occupy a minimum space to permit of its being packed in a box for storage or shipment. It will be further noted that the members comprising the holder H can be detached when the screw 30 is withdrawn from What I, claim is:

1. An artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk including a plurality of sections, each of the sections comprising a body portion, headsand sockets formed on the ends of the body portion and in such manner that the socket of one section receives the head of an adjacent section for sustaining the sections in nd to end relation with each other, and branches pivotally associated with the sections to occupy extended and folded positions.

2. An artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk including a plurality'of sections, each of the sectionscomprising a body portion, heads and-sockets formed on the ends of the body portion and in such manner that the socket of one section receives the head of an adjacent section for sustaining the sections in end to end relation with each other, supporting bands secured to the sections,

ranches pivoted on the bands to occupy folded and extended positions, and stops formed on the branches for defining the. ex-

tended positions thereof.

3. An artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk including a plurality of sections connected end to end and removably associated with each other, branches pivotally associated with the sections to occupy extended and folded positions, each of the branches comprising a. wire, and a Wrapping therefor simulating ine needles.

4. In com ination, a tree trunk, a

threadthe plates

27 and 28;

wetness ed member extending from the lower end of the trunk, and a holder comprising intersecting members, plates secured to the members at points of intersection and formed with registering openings, the lower of one of Which is screw-threaded to receive said threaded member.

5. An artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk including a plurality of sections connected end to end and removably associated with each other, each of the sections including a body portion formed with circumferentially spaced recesses, a band encompassing the body portion and spanning the recesses, branches pivotally sustained on the band and each including a single length to provide a sleeve through which the band is extended, and a stop engaging the body portion for defining the extended position of the branch.

6. An artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk having circumferentially spaced recesses formed therein, bands encompassing the trunk and .spanning the recesses, branches pivotally sustained on the bands and each including a single ring of wire bent to provide a sleeve through which the band is extended, and a stop engaging the trunk for defining the extended position of the branch.

7. In combination, an artificial tree including a trunk, a screw threaded extension on the lower end of the trunk, and a holder comprising intersecting supporting members, plates at the point of intersection, said plates being formed with openings to receive said extension, andmeans for securing the extension within the plates.

8. In combination, a treetrunk, a member extending from the trunk and a holder comprising intersecting members adapted to receive the first member at the point of intersection, and means for securing the first member to the intersecting members.

In testimony whereof I-have signed my name to this specification.

LAURENCE G. KARE.