Patent ID: 6042077
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A tree stand for easily positioning and maintaining a tree trunk in a desired upright posture comprising:a) an annular ring;b) a liquid container spaced from said annular ring;c) a plurality of vertically adjustable outwardly arcuate telescoping legs,each of said telescoping legs being affixed to said liquid container and having a proximate end affixed to said annular ring;said legs each comprising:an outer sleeve andan inner member, said inner member spaced from said outer sleeve sufficiently to allow one of the outer sleeve and inner member to freely slide relative to the other while the weight of the tree is removed therefrom and to bind to each other when the weight of the tree is applied thereto; andd) means to lock said telescoping legs, said telescoping leg locking means comprising an aperture defined in said outer sleeve, a plurality of apertures defined in said inner slidable member, and a pin, said pin for selectively positioning within coincidentally aligned apertures of said outer sleeves and one of said apertures of said inner slidable members to lock said legs at a desired height.