Patent ID: 6681519
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A self-clamping Christmas tree stand comprising:a reservoir member including, (a) an opening for receiving a trunk of a tree, (b) an upper portion including slots receiving a plurality of self-clamping members there through, (c) a lower portion for coaxially disposing said reservoir member into a base member, and (d) means for causing said plurality of self-clamping members to clamp onto said tree trunk when a weight associated with said tree is applied to said reservoir member; said base member including, (a) a central portion adapted for coaxially receiving said lower portion of said reservoir member, and (b) an outer portion adapted for receiving said plurality of self-clamping members; and, said plurality of self-clamping members, each of said plurality of self-clamping members including, (a) a bottom end adapted for being disposed into said outer portion of said base member, (b) a top end adapted for clamping onto said tree trunk, and (c) means for locking said reservoir member into a clamped position following application of said weight.