Patent ID: 6087946
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A Christmas tree stand comprising:a hollow, substantially bowl shaped base component having a bottom wall, a continuous side wall depending therefrom and an open top end in communication with an interior chamber for receiving a tree trunk and a predetermined amount of water therein;a vertically disposed fixed plate received within said interior chamber;a pair of substantially horizontal telescoping arms secured to said base component and extending into the interior chamber, said arms each having an engagement plate at a distal end;a foot actuated air pump in communication with said arms for selectively extending said arms to thrust said plates against a tree trunk;a water level sensing means for alerting a user when the water level within said interior chamber has diminished below a predetermined level;a fire alarm means for signalling a user in the event of a fire;an electronics housing mounted on said base component, a first portion of which extends into said interior chamber, said first portion having a contact on a lower end in communication with an audible alarm means and a visual alarm means;a magnetic reed float switch received within said first section for engaging said contact to activate either of said alarm means upon said water level diminishing below a predetermined level;said electronics housing further including a second section external from said interior chamber having a plurality of electrical receptacles thereon;a circuit breaker switch in communication with said electrical receptacles.