Patent ID: 8132360

Claim:
A self-watering and rotating Christmas tree stand comprising: a stationary support assembly, a rotatable tank assembly rotatably supported on said stationary support assembly, and an automatic watering system, with said stationary support assembly comprising a plurality of outwardly extending legs, a support framework, a support bearing to support said rotatable tank assembly, a sending-side slipping-ring connector to conduct electricity to said rotatable tank assembly, and an electric drive motor; said rotatable tank assembly comprising a water tank, a mechanism to affix the tree to said water tank, a bearing race that matches said support bearing on said stationary support assembly and allows said rotatable tank assembly to rotate freely on said stationary support assembly, a receiving-side slipping-ring connector to receive electricity from said stationary support assembly, a power receptacle, electricity conducting cables connecting said receiving-side slipping-ring connector and said power receptacle, and a tank gear integrated into the bottom of said water tank; said automatic watering system comprising a water reservoir, a hose, and a float valve assembly; said float valve assembly comprising a float and a body, which is a shell enclosing said float; said float has a float plug on the top; said body comprising a water inlet at the top and a pin at the bottom to prevent said float from falling out of said body when the water level is low; and said float plug mating with the lower end of said water inlet so, when pushed up by buoyancy, said float plug seals said water inlet.