Patent ID: 6010108
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
An adjustable stand assembly for mounting a tree in a vertical orientation, said stand assembly comprising:a stationary base member having a generally spherically-curved, downwardly-concave upper bearing surface; anda pivoting holder member which is mountable to a trunk of said tree, said holder member having generally spherically-curved, downwardly-convex lower bearing surface which corresponds to and rests in sliding engagement with said downwardly-concave upper bearing surface of said base member, said holder member forming a reservoir having an opening at an upper end thereof and means for mounting said trunk of said tree in said opening so that said trunk is adapted to extend downwardly therethrough into a water-containing interior of said reservoir; anda pliable sheet member which extends between said upper and lower bearing surfaces in engagement therewith so as to facilitate selective movement of said upper bearing surface over said lower bearing surface;so that an angular orientation of said trunk is selectively adjustable by sliding said downwardly-convex lower bearing surface of said holder member over said downwardly-concave upper bearing surface of said base member.