Patent ID: 6032916
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A47G,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination, a safety device which secures a Christmas tree having a trunk to an adjacent wall comprising:a nylon belt having a first end and a second end and an intermediate extent therebetween, the first end of the belt being formed into a first loop, a clip secured to the distal end of the first loop, the clip having a rounded opened portion and a pivotal closure member secured thereto, the clip being slidably secured to the first loop, a first slack adjuster formed at the proximal end of the first loop, the slack adjuster functioning to adjust the length of the first loop;a male buckle element being slidably secured proximate the intermediate extent of the belt, the male buckle being formed of a pair of resilient insertion members;a female buckle element being slidaby secured proximate the intermediate extent of the belt and proximate the male buckle element, the female buckle adapted to removably accept the resilient insertion members of the male buckle element, the belt forming an intermediate loop of an adjustable size positionable around the trunk of the Christmas tree with the male and female buckle elements are secured to one another;the second end of the belt being formed into a second loop, a clip secured to the distal end of the second loop, the clip having a rounded opened portion and a pivotal closure member secured thereto, the clip being slidably secured to the second loop, a second slack adjuster formed at the proximal end of the second loop, the slack adjuster functioning to adjust the length of the second loop, the first and second ends of the belt being coupled to the adjacent wall with the belt forming an obtuse angle.