US1898300A - Christmas tree support - Google Patents

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Feb. 21, 1933- F. J. GUSTAFSON ET AL 1,898,300

CHRISTMAS TREE SUPPORT ix 0 i; 3 W Z k i 7. M G/U 4 5% P M a E m z Patented Feb. 21, 1933 I 1 1,898,302

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application filed December 2, 1931. Seria1,No. 578,504.

This invention relates to an improvement trunk. A portion ofv the trunk is broken in Christmas tree supports and has for one away. of its rincipal objects the provision of means Figure 6 is a detail View showing a slight where y a Christmas tree is conveniently modification of the mounting illustrated in maintained in an upright position. Figure 4. i 55 One important object of this invention is As shown in the drawing:

, to provide a Christmas tree support which in- Thereference numeralslOindicate generalcludes as an integral part thereof means for ly the supporting legs or braces, the lower maintaining a body of water about the base ends of the same being curved as shown'to 19 of the tree to retain the same moist and green present a relatively large surface to a sup- 69 as long as. possible. porting floor or the like which at the same Another important object of the invention time is readily slidable so as to insure a propis to provide spurs integral with the legs of er gripping of the tree trunk at the upper the support and at the upper end thereof ends ofthebraces and without any possibility which spurs securely grip the tree trunk reof marring the floor or other supporting surgardless of size. face. A cone-shaped container 12 preferably A further important object of the invenof metal is provided for supporting thebase tion is the provision of a cone-shaped comof the tree and also is made liquid-tight so bination water container and tree trunk supthat water may be poured thereon for the 29 port which is itself suspended between and purpose of retaining the tree in a fresh and 70 forms a support for the supporting legs of green condition for a considerable length of the holderitself. time. The upper edges of the container 12 Another and still further important object are rolled over a rod or wire 14, thereby proof the invention resides in the provision of a viding a reinforced rigid edge which rod at novel and convenient means of pivotally the same time is used as a mounting for the T mounting the supporting legs on the central legs or brackets 10. bracket and water container. A preferred embodiment. of the mounting Other and further important objects of the of a leg 10 on the rod 14 is illustrated in invention will be apparent from the disclo- Figures 2 and 3, this'providing a removable sures in the accompanying drawing and folpivotal attachment, and as illustrated in 8Q lowing specification. these figures, a portion of the rod is brought The invention, in a preferred form, is out of a cut-away'part of the rolled-over shown in the drawing and hereinafter more edge of the container 12 and is first bent outfully described. wardly, thence slightlyupwardly as shown In the drawing: at 16, then reversely curved as illustrated at Figure 1 is a side elevation of the Christmas 18, providing an eye 20, after which the rod tree holder of this invention,showing generalis bent back to contact with itself as shown ly the supporting legs and the conical conin Figure 2. The rod is then bent into a U- tainer. shape asbest shown at 22 in Figure 2. Bends Figure 2 is a detail View of one portion of similar to the original bends 16 and 18 are the upper edge of the container, showing the made providing another eye parallel to the improved method for pivotally mounting the first eye and slightly spaced therefrom as supporting leg thereon. shown in Figure 3 which allows of the in- Figure 3 is a top plan View of the struc sertion therebetween of the corresponding ture shown in Figure 2. central portion of the supporting leg or brace Figure 4.- shows a slight modification of the 10.? A suitable opening is provided in the mounting illustrated in Figures 2 and 8. supporting brace through which passes a bolt- Figure 5 is a detail view illustrating the 24' having a removable nut 26 on one end spur on the upper end of the supporting leg thereof whereby the same can be readily reand showing the same as penetrating the tree moved and the leg dismounted for packing into a small compass whereby convenient packing and transportation is rendered feasible.

At the upper end of each brace a portion is cut away as illustrated at 28 in Figure 5, thereby providing a sharp point or spur 30 which is adapted to penetrate the material of the tree trunk 32' for a distance sufiieient to afford a substantial grip whereupon the tree is positively maintained in desired position at this point.

The weight of the tree itself when the lower end of the trunk is positioned in the container 12 will center the same in the container, and the resultant spreading action of the legs 10 will serve to automatically center that portion of the trunk where the spurs penetrate, at the same time affording a base of sufiicient dimensions.

N 0 manual adjustment whatever is necessary, the simple positioning of the tree in the device accomplishing the desired result. In this manner, a rigid suspension of the trunk itself results with no liability of shaking, wabbling, and consequent possible overturn- 111g.

In the event that a simpler mounting between the bracket 10 and the upper edge of the conical container 12 is desired, the rod 34 can be simply passed through the rolledover upper edge of the container 12 and threaded through the opening in the bracket 10, this bracket being inserted into a slot 36 cut into the upper edge of the container 12 for its reception. In this way, a suitable pivotal mounting results which, however, has not the advantage of being removable.

However, as illustrated in Figure 6, a removable mounting for this embodiment of the invention may be provided by incorporating a bayonet slot 38 into a leg or bracket 40 which bayonet slot will suitably receive and retain the corresponding portion of the rod 34 and without any possibility of the same becoming loose or shaking to an undesirable degree.

It will be evident that herein is provided a Christmas tree holder which embodies acompact, efficient, and suitable device of this sort in a minimum number of parts, and one which may be conveniently and economically constructed and operated. Furthermore, the tree itself can be kept green and fresh by suitable application of water to the combined support and liquid container which also provides a means for pivotally mounting the supporting legs.

The apparatus can be readily disassembled for packing or shipping purposes, the construction thereby resulting in the bringing of the parts together in a small compass while at the same time, they can be readily reassembled by anyone without any special tools or the like.

We are aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied thoughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and we, therefore, do not purpose limiting the patent granted herein otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

We claim as our invention:

1. A Christmas tree holder, including a receptacle for the bottom of the tree trunk, and a plurality of supporting legs pivotally mounted on the receptacle, and a reinforcing bar in the upper rim of the receptacle, said reinforcing bar comprising a pivotal mounting for the supportinglegs, a portion of the upper edge of the receptacle being cut away to allow of a connection between the leg and the bar, the bar being bent outwardly at said cut-away portion, thence looped to form an eye, and reversely upon itself, and again looped to form a parallel eye, and finally continuing into the said rolled-over edge of the receptacle.

2. A Christmas tree holder, including a receptacle for the bottom of the tree trunk. and a plurality of supporting legs pivotally mounted on the receptacle, and a reinforcing bar in the upper rim of the receptacle, said inforcing bar comprising a pivotal mounting for the supporting legs, a portion of the upper edge of the receptacle being cut away to allow of a connection between the leg and the bar, the bar being bent outwardly at said cutaway portion, thence looped to form an eye, and reversely upon itself, and again looped to form a parallel eye, and finally continuing into the said rolled-over edge of the receptacle, and a removable bolt passing through the eye, and a corresponding opening in the leg.

In testimony whereof we afiiX our signatures.

FOLKE J. GUSTAFSON. HOLGER ,C. GUSTAFSON.

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