Patent ID: 7750820

Claim:
An emergency alerting device for a Christmas tree having narrowed top portion, comprising: a. a sheath, said sheath having a housing, said housing including an open chamber with an opening thereto, said open chamber at least partially encompassing the top portion of the Christmas tree, said opening permitting the Christmas tree to enter said open chamber; b. a decorative element, said decorative element being connected to said sheath, said decorative element having a surface; c. a smoke detector, said smoke detector being mounted to said surface of said decorative element, said smoke detector generating a signal indicating the presence of smoke; d. an audio alarm, said audio alarm being activated by said signal indicating the presence of smoke, from said smoke detector; e. a source of power, said source of power being linked to said audio alarm to enable said audio alarm to produce an audio sound when said audio alarm is activated by said signal; and f. a filler of compressible, resilient material, said filler positioned within said open chamber of said sheath.