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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/10—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21W2121/04—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for Christmas trees

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  • a collapsible Christmas tree comprising a resilient spring-like comically-shaped spiral frame member, having an electrical conductor means and ornamentation means connected thereto, said frame member having a plurality of convolutions adapted to be concentrically collapsed into a generally flat spiral configuration; suspension means interconnecting said convolutions to support them in vertically spaced relation to each other when said frame is in a conically-shaped spiral configuration, said electrical conductor means and said ornamentation means permanently connected to said frame member and including electric lights, tinsel and other decorations; a clamping support means secured to an apex area of said frame for holding said suspension means either for suspension of said collapsible Christmas tree from above or for supporting said Christmas tree on a stand from a floor area.
  • the present invention provides a novel, collapsible Christmas tree, including a novel combination of an electrically insulated, conicallyshaped spiral frame having a plurality of convolutions with which an electrical conductor means is generally contiguous and which is permanently attached to the frame and adapted to support and energize electric lights such as the conventional ornamental lights utilized on a Christmas tree.
  • the invention comprises a generally rope-shaped tinsel structure wrapped around the conically-shaped spiral frame of the invention and suitable for additional ornamentations, such as spherical, ball-shaped ornaments, are permanently attached to the sonically-shaped spiral frame member.
  • a suspension means which is flexible and covered with ornamentation and which maintains the plurality of convolution of the frame member in symmetrically, vertically spaced relationship to each other, so as to support them either in suspended position from the ceiling of a room or on a suitable stand from the floor of the room.
  • the invention also contains a novel support means including a clamping bolt and suspension means for sup- 3,677,867 Patented July 18, 1972 ice porting the apex portion of the comically-shaped spiral frame member, as well as flexible convolution suspension supports.
  • the clamping support is provided with a pair of opposed screw-threaded members adapted to be clamped together so as to securely hold the apex of the conicallyshaped spiral frame member, the flexible suspension means, and also overhead as well as stand support means for the entire assembly of the collapsible Christmas tree in the invention.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a Christmas tree of the aforementioned character and construction, which may readily be suspended from the ceiling of a room and swag chain and electrical cord support means may carry an electrical cord and conduct electricity to electrical lights permanently attached to the collapsible Christmas tree of the invention.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible Christmas tree which may very compactly be collapsed from a comically-shaped spiral configuration into a substantially flat configuration, with all of the desired onamentation permanently fixed thereto, together with an electrical conductor means and electrical lighting fixtures, whereby extension of said collapsible Christmas tree from a flat configuration to a conical configuration immediately prepares the tree for seasonal display.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage box wherein a collapsible Christmas tree of the invention is shown in a substantially flat spiral configuration ready for storage;
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of .a collapsible Christmas tree of the invention shown extended into a conically-shaped spiral configuration and suspended from the ceiling of a building room and in seasonal display disposition;
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of a floor stand structure, showing a modification of the invention and showing details of a clamping bolt support structure, which supports flexible suspension members for the spiral convolutions of the frame member of the invention and showing the clamping means relative to an apex portion of the frame member as well as a suspension hook means at the top end of the support means;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken from the line 4-4 of FIG. 2, showing the electrically insulated structure of the frame member as well as an electrical conductor means and ornamentation means wrapped around the frame member;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged side elevational view of the structure shown in FIG. 4 and illustrating the electrically insulated frame member with an electrical conductor means wrapped around the frame member and substantially contiguous thereto, and also a rope-like tinsel ornamentation means wrapped around the frame member and contiguous thereto.
  • the collapsible Christmas tree of the present invention may be stored in a box or other suitable container 10, wherein spiral convolutions of the collapsible Christmas tree structure are designated 12, and are in generally flat spiral configuration and supporting various ornamentation as well as electrical conductor means and electric lights.
  • the convolutions 12 are disposed in a generally conically-shaped spiral configuration and these convolutions are also supported at an apex area 14 of the collapsible Christmas tree.
  • the area 14 is held by a support means 16 having a suspension means 18 suspended from the ceiling of a building room by means of a hook 20.
  • the convolutions 12 are each secured by flexible suspension hangers 22 for holding all the convolutions 12 in symmetrical vertically spaced relation to each other as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
  • a swag chain 24 is supported in looped disposition by a hanger 26 secured to a ceiling of a building room and this swag chain 24 carries an electrical conductor which may be plugged into the conventional electrical outlet 28.
  • the electrical conductor carried by the swag chain 24 may be electrically connected to electrical conductor means supported on the spiral-shaped frame of the invention and within each of the convolutions 12, as will be hereinafter described.
  • the spiral-shaped frame member extends through each of the convolutions 12 and is generally conically-shaped when in displayed position, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
  • a crosssection of this frame member comprises an inner core of resilient material, such as spring steel, this core being designated 30 in FIG. 4 of the drawings; the shape of this core 30 is in substantial conformity with the spiral configuration 12 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings.
  • the frame member 30 is covered with a concentric sheath of insulation material 32 which electrically insulates the frame member 30 from any contact with an electrical conductor.
  • FIG. 4 Also shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-section of a two-wire electrical conductor means 34.
  • This electrical means 34 as shown in FIG. of the drawings, is wrapped around the frame and its insulating sheath 32. Connected to the conductors of the electrical conductor means 34 are electric lighting fixtures 36 permanently attached to the insulation sheath 32 of the frame member 30.
  • a tinsel-rope structure 38 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings is wrapped around the insulation sheath 32 of the frame member 30 so as to provide for permanent attachments of the tinsel rope 38, as well as the electrical conductor means 34 and electric lighting fixtures 36 relative to the frame 30. Additionally, ball-shaped ornaments 40 are fixed to the sheath 32 by suitable clamps so as to permanently attach these ornaments to the frame 30.
  • the flexible suspension means 22 are tinsel-covered as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, but are shown bare for purposes of illustration in FIG. 3 of the drawings, and these suspension elements 22 may be any suitable flexible material such as nylon or other cord having sulficient strength to support the convolutions 12 of the Christmas tree in vertically spaced relation, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
  • These flexible suspension means 22 are clamped between a pair of clamping washers 42 and 44, shown in separated position for purposes of disclosure in FIG. 3 of the drawings.
  • These clamping members 42 and 44 are screw-threadably movable toward each other to clamp the suspension members 22 therebetween and also to clamp an apex portion 46 of the frame member 30 and its sheath 32 between the clamping members 42 and 44.
  • These members 42 and 44 are washer-like structures, the member 44 being preferably fixed to a screw-threaded shank 48 of the support structure while an upper portion 50 carries the suspension eye 18 shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
  • a normally lower end of the support structure includes a downwardly extending shank portion 52, adapted to fit into an upper end of a hollow stand member 54, such that the support structure is carried by a stand 54 which is provided with a base 56 adapted to rest on a floor structure.
  • the support structure shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings including the clamping means hereinbefore described secures together an upper apex portion of the spiral-shaped frame member as well as the flexible supports 22 and is disposed either to be suspended from a room ceiling or to be supported on the stand 54 hereinbefore described.
  • the entire structure of the collapsible Christmas tree as hereinbefore described may be stored with all of its electrical equipment and ornamentation in a fiat spiral configuration in the box 10 and may very readily be extended to the conically-shaped spiral configuration, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, and such may be very quickly accomplished since the flexible suspension means 22 accurately spaces and suspends the convolutions 12 in vertically spaced relationship to each other to obtain a very symmetrical disposition of the convolutions 12 and all of the ornamentation, including the lights 36, as well as the other ornamentation carried by the conically-shaped spiral frame member of the invention.
  • collapsible Christmas tree of the invention may be very quickly removed from the box 10 and put in display position either on the stand 54 or in suspended position from a ceiling supported hook 20 as hereinbefore described. While the swag chain 24 supports a conductor for coupling with the electrical conductor means 34 of the invention, it will be obvious that an electrical conductor extending from the outlet 28 may be coupled to the electrical conductor means 34 near a lower portion of the tree at a lower end of the frame 30 at one of the lowermost convolutions 12.
  • said collapsible Christmas tree comprises permanently attached lighting and ornamental means and may be seasonally displayed in a conically shaped spiral configuration or may be readily stored complete with lighting and ornamentation means in a fiat spiral configuration pending subsequent seasonal display.
  • said support means comprises a screw-threaded bolt having opposed screw-threaded means thereon clamping said apex of said frame on said support; said bolt having a suspension connection at its normally upper end above said frame when in said comically-shaped spiral configuration.
  • a plurality of flexible suspension hangers connect said convolutions in vertically spaced relation to each other when said frame member is in a generally conically-shaped spiral configuration; said support means comprising a screw-threaded bolt having opposed screw-threaded m ans clamping said apex of said frame member on said support, and also clamping said flexible suspension hangers on said support.

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A collapsible Christmas tree comprising a resilient spring-like conically-shaped spiral frame member, having an electrical conductor means and ornamentation means connected thereto, said frame member having a plurality of convolutions adapted to be concentrically collapsed into a generally flat spiral configuration; suspension means interconnecting said convolutions to support them in vertically spaced relation to each other when said frame is in a conically-shaped spiral configuration, said electrical conductor means and said ornamentation means permanently connected to said frame member and including electric lights, tinsel and other decorations; a clamping support means secured to an apex area of said frame for holding said suspension means either for suspension of said collapsible Christmas tree from above or for supporting said Christmas tree on a stand from a floor area.

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July 18, 1972 L. K. WESTLUND COLLAPSIBLE ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 24, 1971 INVENTOR.
LINDA K. WESTLUND BY W, W; 461
ATTORNEYS July 18, 1972 L. K. WESTLUND 3,677,867
COLLAPSIBLE ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE Filed March 24, 1971 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.
LINDA K. W J1EE 5 BY ESTLUND Md, W I @M ATTORNEYS United States Patent C US. Cl. 161--14 5 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A collapsible Christmas tree comprising a resilient spring-like comically-shaped spiral frame member, having an electrical conductor means and ornamentation means connected thereto, said frame member having a plurality of convolutions adapted to be concentrically collapsed into a generally flat spiral configuration; suspension means interconnecting said convolutions to support them in vertically spaced relation to each other when said frame is in a conically-shaped spiral configuration, said electrical conductor means and said ornamentation means permanently connected to said frame member and including electric lights, tinsel and other decorations; a clamping support means secured to an apex area of said frame for holding said suspension means either for suspension of said collapsible Christmas tree from above or for supporting said Christmas tree on a stand from a floor area.
Various prior artificial Christmas trees, including those of a collapsible nature, have been relatively incomplete and have required considerable effort to be decorated in order to ready such trees for display after they have been extended from a collapsed condition. Accordingly, none of the prior art collapsible Christmas trees have been so equipped that they have been completely ready for seasonal display, after simply extending from a collapsed position to a generally conically-shaped configuration. The prior art has lacked suitable means for connecting electric lights to a spiral-shaped collapsible Christmas tree frame.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel, collapsible Christmas tree, including a novel combination of an electrically insulated, conicallyshaped spiral frame having a plurality of convolutions with which an electrical conductor means is generally contiguous and which is permanently attached to the frame and adapted to support and energize electric lights such as the conventional ornamental lights utilized on a Christmas tree. Additionally, the invention comprises a generally rope-shaped tinsel structure wrapped around the conically-shaped spiral frame of the invention and suitable for additional ornamentations, such as spherical, ball-shaped ornaments, are permanently attached to the sonically-shaped spiral frame member. Furthermore the symmetry of the collapsible Christmas tree of the invention is maintained by a suspension means which is flexible and covered with ornamentation and which maintains the plurality of convolution of the frame member in symmetrically, vertically spaced relationship to each other, so as to support them either in suspended position from the ceiling of a room or on a suitable stand from the floor of the room.
The invention also contains a novel support means including a clamping bolt and suspension means for sup- 3,677,867 Patented July 18, 1972 ice porting the apex portion of the comically-shaped spiral frame member, as well as flexible convolution suspension supports. The clamping support is provided with a pair of opposed screw-threaded members adapted to be clamped together so as to securely hold the apex of the conicallyshaped spiral frame member, the flexible suspension means, and also overhead as well as stand support means for the entire assembly of the collapsible Christmas tree in the invention.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a collapsible Christmas tree which is very compact when in collapsed position and very attractive when in display position and contains and holds permanently attached ornamentation means as well as electric lighting means.
Another object of the invention is to provide a Christmas tree of the aforementioned character and construction, which may readily be suspended from the ceiling of a room and swag chain and electrical cord support means may carry an electrical cord and conduct electricity to electrical lights permanently attached to the collapsible Christmas tree of the invention.
Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible Christmas tree which may very compactly be collapsed from a comically-shaped spiral configuration into a substantially flat configuration, with all of the desired onamentation permanently fixed thereto, together with an electrical conductor means and electrical lighting fixtures, whereby extension of said collapsible Christmas tree from a flat configuration to a conical configuration immediately prepares the tree for seasonal display.
Other objects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from the following specification independent claims and accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage box wherein a collapsible Christmas tree of the invention is shown in a substantially flat spiral configuration ready for storage;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of .a collapsible Christmas tree of the invention shown extended into a conically-shaped spiral configuration and suspended from the ceiling of a building room and in seasonal display disposition;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of a floor stand structure, showing a modification of the invention and showing details of a clamping bolt support structure, which supports flexible suspension members for the spiral convolutions of the frame member of the invention and showing the clamping means relative to an apex portion of the frame member as well as a suspension hook means at the top end of the support means;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken from the line 4-4 of FIG. 2, showing the electrically insulated structure of the frame member as well as an electrical conductor means and ornamentation means wrapped around the frame member; and
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side elevational view of the structure shown in FIG. 4 and illustrating the electrically insulated frame member with an electrical conductor means wrapped around the frame member and substantially contiguous thereto, and also a rope-like tinsel ornamentation means wrapped around the frame member and contiguous thereto.
As shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings the collapsible Christmas tree of the present invention may be stored in a box or other suitable container 10, wherein spiral convolutions of the collapsible Christmas tree structure are designated 12, and are in generally flat spiral configuration and supporting various ornamentation as well as electrical conductor means and electric lights.
As shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings the convolutions 12 are disposed in a generally conically-shaped spiral configuration and these convolutions are also supported at an apex area 14 of the collapsible Christmas tree. The area 14 is held by a support means 16 having a suspension means 18 suspended from the ceiling of a building room by means of a hook 20. The convolutions 12 are each secured by flexible suspension hangers 22 for holding all the convolutions 12 in symmetrical vertically spaced relation to each other as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, a swag chain 24 is supported in looped disposition by a hanger 26 secured to a ceiling of a building room and this swag chain 24 carries an electrical conductor which may be plugged into the conventional electrical outlet 28. The electrical conductor carried by the swag chain 24 may be electrically connected to electrical conductor means supported on the spiral-shaped frame of the invention and within each of the convolutions 12, as will be hereinafter described.
As shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings, the spiral-shaped frame member extends through each of the convolutions 12 and is generally conically-shaped when in displayed position, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings. A crosssection of this frame member comprises an inner core of resilient material, such as spring steel, this core being designated 30 in FIG. 4 of the drawings; the shape of this core 30 is in substantial conformity with the spiral configuration 12 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings.
The frame member 30 is covered with a concentric sheath of insulation material 32 which electrically insulates the frame member 30 from any contact with an electrical conductor.
Also shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-section of a two-wire electrical conductor means 34. This electrical means 34, as shown in FIG. of the drawings, is wrapped around the frame and its insulating sheath 32. Connected to the conductors of the electrical conductor means 34 are electric lighting fixtures 36 permanently attached to the insulation sheath 32 of the frame member 30.
A tinsel-rope structure 38 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings is wrapped around the insulation sheath 32 of the frame member 30 so as to provide for permanent attachments of the tinsel rope 38, as well as the electrical conductor means 34 and electric lighting fixtures 36 relative to the frame 30. Additionally, ball-shaped ornaments 40 are fixed to the sheath 32 by suitable clamps so as to permanently attach these ornaments to the frame 30.
The flexible suspension means 22 are tinsel-covered as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, but are shown bare for purposes of illustration in FIG. 3 of the drawings, and these suspension elements 22 may be any suitable flexible material such as nylon or other cord having sulficient strength to support the convolutions 12 of the Christmas tree in vertically spaced relation, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings. These flexible suspension means 22 are clamped between a pair of clamping washers 42 and 44, shown in separated position for purposes of disclosure in FIG. 3 of the drawings. These clamping members 42 and 44 are screw-threadably movable toward each other to clamp the suspension members 22 therebetween and also to clamp an apex portion 46 of the frame member 30 and its sheath 32 between the clamping members 42 and 44. These members 42 and 44 are washer-like structures, the member 44 being preferably fixed to a screw-threaded shank 48 of the support structure while an upper portion 50 carries the suspension eye 18 shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
A normally lower end of the support structure includes a downwardly extending shank portion 52, adapted to fit into an upper end of a hollow stand member 54, such that the support structure is carried by a stand 54 which is provided with a base 56 adapted to rest on a floor structure. It will be seen that the support structure shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings including the clamping means hereinbefore described secures together an upper apex portion of the spiral-shaped frame member as well as the flexible supports 22 and is disposed either to be suspended from a room ceiling or to be supported on the stand 54 hereinbefore described.
In operation, the entire structure of the collapsible Christmas tree as hereinbefore described may be stored with all of its electrical equipment and ornamentation in a fiat spiral configuration in the box 10 and may very readily be extended to the conically-shaped spiral configuration, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, and such may be very quickly accomplished since the flexible suspension means 22 accurately spaces and suspends the convolutions 12 in vertically spaced relationship to each other to obtain a very symmetrical disposition of the convolutions 12 and all of the ornamentation, including the lights 36, as well as the other ornamentation carried by the conically-shaped spiral frame member of the invention.
It will be understood that the collapsible Christmas tree of the invention may be very quickly removed from the box 10 and put in display position either on the stand 54 or in suspended position from a ceiling supported hook 20 as hereinbefore described. While the swag chain 24 supports a conductor for coupling with the electrical conductor means 34 of the invention, it will be obvious that an electrical conductor extending from the outlet 28 may be coupled to the electrical conductor means 34 near a lower portion of the tree at a lower end of the frame 30 at one of the lowermost convolutions 12.
It will be obvious to those skilled in the art, that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Having fully described my invention and the presently preferred embodiment thereof, I claim:
1. In a collapsible Christmas tree, the combination of:
(a) a resilient spring-like conically shaped spiral frame having a plurality of convolutions adapted to be collapsed into a generally flat spiral configuration, and including a central apex portion;
(b) support means carrying said apex portion;
(0) ceiling fixture means coupled to said support means;
'(d) a plurality of flexible suspension hangers connected to said convolutions of said frame when said convolutions are in vertically spaced relation in a generally conically shaped spiral configuration;
(e) electrical conductor means generally contiguous with said frame and electrically insulated therefrom;
(f) electric lighting fixtures electrically coupled to said electric conductor means and carried by said frame; and
(g) ornamentation means wrapped around said frame member and said electrical conductor means,
whereby said collapsible Christmas tree comprises permanently attached lighting and ornamental means and may be seasonally displayed in a conically shaped spiral configuration or may be readily stored complete with lighting and ornamentation means in a fiat spiral configuration pending subsequent seasonal display.
2. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein a ceiling swag chain and electrical cord support extends to said apex portion of said frame for supporting an electrical conductor means for connection with said first mentioned electrical conductor means.
3. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein said support means comprises a screw-threaded bolt having opposed screw-threaded means thereon clamping said apex of said frame on said support; said bolt having a suspension connection at its normally upper end above said frame when in said comically-shaped spiral configuration.
4. The invention as defined in claim 1, together with a substantially vertical stand provided with a base adapted to rest on a floor, said stand having an upper end adapted 5 to carry said support means; said support means comprising a screw-threaded bolt having opposed screwthreaded means clamping said apex portion of said frame on said support.
5. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein a plurality of flexible suspension hangers connect said convolutions in vertically spaced relation to each other when said frame member is in a generally conically-shaped spiral configuration; said support means comprising a screw-threaded bolt having opposed screw-threaded m ans clamping said apex of said frame member on said support, and also clamping said flexible suspension hangers on said support.
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