Patent ID: 9033777
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A47G,H05K

Abstract:
1. A heat pump tree stand for housing electronic components supporting decorative lighting on a holiday tree, said holiday tree having a tree pole, said heat pump tree stand comprising: (a) a housing having an interior configured for housing electronic components, said housing having a top surface, a side wall and a bottom plate which together define said interior, said top surface having a central hole and carrying plural upper vents; (b) a heat riser housing carried on said top surface of said housing and having an interior, said heat riser housing encompassing said plural upper vents of said housing so that said interior of said heat riser housing is in fluid communication with said interior of said housing via said plural upper vents, said heat riser housing having a central hole and plural riser housing vents, wherein said heat riser housing carries a curved ramp for guiding air received from said plural upper vents of said housing in an upward circular path to said heat riser housing vents; (c) plural legs carried by said housing; and (d) a receiver tube carried by said housing and said heat riser and passing through said central hole in said housing and said central hole of said heat riser housing, said receiver tube configured to receive a tree pole, wherein when heat is generated by said electronic components in said housing, said heat is absorbed by air passing from said housing through said upper vents into said heat riser housing and through said heat riser housing vents without assistance of fans or motors, said legs being configured so that, when a tree pole is inserted in said receiver tube, said legs support said tree pole.