Patent ID: 7131622

Claim:
A Christmas tree stand comprising: a) a base member, b) a tree supporting post supported on the base member and having one portion extending vertically upward therefrom, c) a tree base anchor portion extending laterally from a bottom end of the said one portion of the post, d) a wedge member supported on the tree base anchor portion and having a pointed end projecting upwardly therefrom for penetration into a base end of a tree, the wedge member securing a bottom end of a tree against lateral and rotational movement relative to the supporting post, e) a screw crank member having a screw thread segment at one end and a handle segment at the opposite end, an opening at an upper end of the said one portion of the post for removably receiving the screw thread segment of the crank member for releasably securing the side of a Christmas tree to the post, f) a socket member secured to the base member for removably receiving the screw thread segment of the crank member for storage, and g) a retainer member secured to the base member for removably receiving the handle segment of the screw crank member for storage.