Patent Publication Number: US-2011073737-A1

Title: Christmas Magic Paper Tree Holder

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to Christmas ornamental devices and more particularly, to a holder for holding a Christmas paper tree. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     According to a known Christmas magic paper tree positioning arrangement, as shown in  FIG. 7 , a Christmas magic paper tree holder A is set in a vessel B to hold a Christmas magic paper tree (not shown). The vessel B holds a magic fluid B 1 . The Christmas magic paper tree holder A has a flat base A 1 , and a plurality of locating blocks A 2  upwardly protruded from the top side of the flat base A and defining therein intersected locating grooves A 3 . A user can insert the bottom side of a Christmas magic paper tree into the intersected locating grooves A 3 , enabling the installed Christmas magic paper tree to absorb the magic fluid B 1  from the vessel B. The Christmas magic paper tree starts to grow magic flowers about 8˜12 hours after absorbed the magic fluid B 1 . According to this design, the Christmas magic paper tree holder A is directly placed in the vessel B. The vessel B has no any fastening means to secure the Christmas magic paper tree holder A firmly in place. The Christmas magic paper tree holder A and the attached Christmas magic paper tree may fall upon a vibration, an accidental impact, or a strong wind. Further, because the Christmas magic paper tree holder A is not fixed in position, the Christmas magic tree may be forced to change its angle by an external force. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view, it is one object of the present invention to provide a Christmas magic paper tree holder, which allows convenient adjustment of the positioning angle of the Christmas magic paper tree. 
     To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, a Christmas magic paper tree holder comprises a hollow base, a plurality of locating blocks radially inwardly extended from the inside wall of the hollow base, a plurality of locating grooves respectively defined in between each two adjacent locating blocks and met at the center of the hollow base for the insertion of a bottom side of a Christmas magic paper tree in one of a series of angles, and a positioning portion protruded from the periphery of the hollow base. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an oblique top elevation of a Christmas magic paper tree holder in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an oblique bottom elevation of the Christmas magic paper tree holder in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view of a Christmas magic paper tree kit according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is an elevational assembly view of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a sectional view showing an installation example of a Christmas magic paper tree in the Christmas magic paper tree holder. 
         FIG. 6  is a sectional view showing another installation example of a Christmas magic paper tree in the Christmas magic paper tree holder. 
         FIG. 7  is an exploded view, showing a Christmas magic paper tree positioning arrangement according to the prior art. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a Christmas magic paper tree holder  1  in accordance with the present invention comprises a hollow base  11 , a plurality of locating blocks  12  radially extended from the inside wall toward the center of the hollow base  11 , a plurality of locating grooves  121  respectively defined in between each two adjacent locating blocks  12  and met at the center of the hollow base  11 , and a positioning portion  122  protruded from the periphery of the hollow base  11 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4  and  FIG. 2  again, when in use, pour a magic fluid  21  in a pan  2 , and then place a floor panel  3  on the top side of the pan  2  without touching the magic fluid  21  and then insert the Christmas magic paper tree holder  1  in a through hole  31  on the floor panel  3  to engage the positioning portion  122  into a notch  311  on the border area of the through hole  31 . At this time, the user can insert the bottom side of a Christmas magic paper tree  4  into the locating grooves  121  of the Christmas magic paper tree holder  1 , enabling the Christmas magic paper tree holder  1  to absorb the magic fluid  21  from the pan  2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the locating grooves  121  of the Christmas magic paper tree holder  1  extend radially from the center to the inside wall of the hollow base  11  in communication with one another. Therefore, the user can selectively insert the bottom side of the Christmas magic paper tree  4  into the locating grooves  121  of the Christmas magic paper tree holder  1  in one of a series of angles. 
     Further, the Christmas magic paper tree holder  1  is made in a single piece. 
     A prototype of Christmas magic paper tree holder has been constructed with the features of  FIGS. 1˜6 . The Christmas magic paper tree holder functions smoothly to provide all of the features disclosed earlier. 
     Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.