Patent ID: 6057010
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A space saving decorative tree comprising, in combination:a base with a planar bottom face, a side wall defined by a pair of generally triangular planar side faces defining a corner having a 90 degree angle and a tapering arcuate side face formed between the planar side faces, and a male couple mounted on a top of the base and extending upwardly therefrom, the male couple being positioned towards the corner of the side faces and having a vertical axis extending therethrough, said vertical axis of said male couple extending outside an outer periphery of said bottom face;a plurality of posts each including a top end with a male couple mounted thereon and extending upwardly therefrom, a bottom end with a female couple formed therein, and a plurality of sections formed between the top end and the bottom end in coaxial alignment, each section including a cylindrical lower extent and a diverging upper extent defined by a pair of generally triangular planar side faces defining a 90 degree angle and a tapering arcuate side face formed between the planar side faces of the section, the upper extent of each section having a planar top face with a plurality of recesses formed therein, wherein the posts are interconnected via the couples and further connected to the base;wherein the recesses include at least three of a first set of recesses being positioned about axes constrained by a 90 degree arc;wherein the recesses further include at least two of a second set of recess which are positioned about axes constrained by a 180 degree arc;a plurality of brackets adapted for resting against a wall, each of the brackets having a rear face with a planar rectangular configuration, a pair of side faces mounted to side edges of the rear face and extending outwardly and forwardly therefrom for defining a right angle with respect to each other, a horizontal member integrally coupled to a central extent of a front surface of the rear face and between the side faces of the bracket, the horizontal member having a female couple formed therein, a rear surface of the rear face and the side faces each being lined with an elastomeric material, wherein the female couples of the brackets are adapted for receiving the male couples of the posts and base for abutting a wall; anda plurality of branches each having a generally linear outboard portion with a plurality of bristles mounted thereon and extending radially therefrom, the branches each having an inverted J-shaped inboard portion with a tapered point for being removably mounted within one of the recesses of the posts;said couples each having a cross-section with a circular central portion and a pair of diametrically disposed elliptical protrusions.