Patent ID: 6536721
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A47F,A47G

Abstract:
A revolving stand to support the trunk of a decorative display for circular rotation, said stand comprising:(a) a base having a housing with a top that has an opening; (b) an electrical motor located in said housing; (c) a pair of electrical contacts located in said housing wherein at least one of said pair of electrical contacts is spring-loaded; (d) a source of electrical power for said motor and said contacts; (e) a trunk holder with a bottom hub portion that is seated in said opening of said base and projects into said housing and a top portion for receiving the trunk of said display wherein said top portion comprises an upper section and a lower section, each having a body portion that includes a free end and spaced apart exterior fingers whereby the fingers of one section are engagable with the fingers of the other section so as to serve as a drive clutch assembly; (f) gear means associated with said motor and said holder to cause rotation of said holder with respect to said base when said motor is in an on condition; (g) electrical conducting means for connecting electrical power to said outlet; (h) said electrical conducting means comprising a pair of contact rings mounted on the bottom of said hub portion so that each of said rings engages one of said pair of electrical contacts; and (i) an electrical power outlet associated with the upper end of said trunk holder.