Patent ID: 6457839
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A47G,F21V

Abstract:
An artificial electric Christmas tree comprisinga tree-like trunk being generally tubular and having a bore extending therethrough and further having a plurality of holes extending through a side wall and along a length thereof; a tree stand having a support member, a plurality of legs depending therefrom for supporting said tree-like trunk, and fasteners threaded through said support member for securing said tree-like trunk to said tree stand; a plurality of electrical outlet members being spacedly disposed in said side wall of said tree-like trunk and being connected to wires; a plurality of branch-like members each including a main branch having an end which is securely and removably positionable in a respective one of said holes of said tree-like trunk, said end of each of said main branches having a generally curved configuration; a plurality of branch retaining members each being securely disposed in a respective one of said holes and being adapted to receive and retain a respective said branch-like member, wherein each of said branch retaining members includes a curved tubular member having a bore extending therethrough, said curved tubular member having a shape being substantially complementary to said curved configuration of said end of said main branch such that each of said main branches are restricted from rotating with respect to said respective retaining member and said tree-like trunk when said end is positioned in said respective retaining member; strings of light-emitting members each being supported upon a respective said branch-like member; and a power cord having a on/off switch conventionally disposed inline thereof and being connected to said wires of said electrical outlet members for supply electrical current to said electrical outlet members.