Patent ID: 8309188

Claim:
A pull up tree system comprising: a storage container defining a cavity, the cavity sufficiently large enough to receive a removable shell; an artificial tree comprising a first state and a second state, and comprising a base system; a trunk comprising a first end and a second end, the first end in communication with the base system; and a first tree assembly comprising a top portion, a plurality of frame assemblies, and a connection assembly, each of the plurality of frame assemblies comprising: a collar slidably disposed about the trunk, a wave-shaped perimeter providing the shape of the frame carrying a plurality of branch assemblies, wherein the perimeter weaves towards and away from the collar; a plurality of protruding members extending outwardly from the perimeter, each of the plurality of protruding members adapted to carry one or more branch assemblies; and a plurality of support braces extending from the collar to the perimeter, and the connection assembly of the first tree assembly comprising a plurality of strings extending from the top portion to the lowest frame assembly and coupled to each perimeter of each of the plurality of frame assemblies, wherein when the top portion of the first tree assembly is pulled upwardly the connection assembly pulls upwardly the plurality of frame assemblies and the artificial tree converts from the first state to the second state.