Patent ID: 7930854

Claim:
A tree stand for holding a tree in an upright position and comprising: a reservoir having: a top with an opening there through for receiving the tree, the top having a top perimeter; a bottom having a bottom perimeter, said bottom perimeter being larger than said top perimeter, wherein said reservoir has an internal volume generally defined as having a greater cross sectional area at said bottom of said reservoir than at said top of said reservoir; at least one base plate engaging the bottom of the received tree; and a plurality of members engaging the side of the tree to maintain the tree in a selected orientation, wherein each of said plurality of members is a compression member and said compression member further comprises: a screw rod; a head; a stationary bracket; a ram; an arm; and a translator, wherein: said stationary bracket is stationary relative said reservoir; said screw rod is rotatable within said stationary bracket; said translator threadably engages said screw rod, whereby rotation of said screw rod causes said translator to translate upon the rotation; said translator causes said ram to move in relation to said translator; said arm pivots upon movement of said ram; said head is pivotally connected to said arm, whereby said head selectably moves one of in and out in relation to the pivoting of said arm; and said screw operable to cause said head to selectably engage the tree.