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Method for packaging trees with a stand and tree stand apparatus

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-03
FOX CREEK INVESTMENTS
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[0007] The present invention relates to both method and apparatus. The stand is meant to be used not only by the retail Christmas tree seller, but also enjoyed by the residential, business, or public building occupant / buyer. The tree stand enables the users to supply water or other aqueous based nutritional compositions to the tree, such that it remains more lifelike for a longer period of time.

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Such stands take many different shapes, are formed from many different types of materials, and other serve this purpose inconsistently (some are better than others).

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[0019] The Christmas tree stand 10 shown clearly in FIG. 1 comprises two friction-fitting pieces, namely: the base 12 and the tapered sleeve 14. The Christmas tree stand 10 may be made from a variety of substances such as plastic, hard rubber, fiberglass, ceramic, concrete, metal and wood. Of these raw materials, plastic is preferred. Optionally, the plastic can include reinforcing fibers to provide extra strength. Conceivably, it is also possible that the tapered hollow sleeve 14 and the base 12 can be made from the same substances or difference substances. Preferably the entire Christmas tree stand 10 is made from the same plastic material. Unlike other stands, no hammering is required to mount the stand of the present invention. Accordingly, the stand may be made from low impact resistant plastic, whereas others must use high impact plastic.

[0020]FIG. 2 is a drawing of the tapered hollow sleeve 14, which has a large end 16 and a narrow end 18. The sleeve 14 has a hollow opening ...

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Abstract

The invention is both a method of harvesting and mounting a tree and the tree stand itself. The method is for that of harvesting a live tree. On the other hand the tree stand can mount a live tree or an artificial tree. The description is written from the live tree viewpoint. The method comprises: harvesting a tree from the field; trimming the tree; optionally packaging said tree in netting; and mounting a stand on said trimmed tree. The mounting step also includes sliding a tapered sleeve or a bulb-like sleeve onto the base of the tree and jamming or inserting the sleeve with the tree into a corresponding well of the base stand. The tree stand comprises a base with an upwardly projecting well and a sleeve. The sleeve may be a tapered hollow sleeve, or a bulb-like sleeve. When the bulb-like sleeve is used, wing screws can be employed to secure it to the well.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1) Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a method of harvesting a tree, preferably a Christmas tree, but it is capable of mounting other cut or artificial trees, trimming the tree if necessary, optionally packaging the tree in appropriate packaging material such as netting, and mounting it in a stand. The invention also relates to a tree stand that comprises two parts, namely a tapered sleeve and a base. The larger opening of the tapered sleeve slides over the harvested tree at its base while the small end (lesser diameter) slides into a centered raised wall portion of the base stand. [0003] 2) Prior Art [0004] Packaging Christmas trees in netting to prevent breakage of the limbs during shipping and to enable more trees to be shipped in a container such as a truck, is well known to those in the business. Often Christmas retail tree sellers build and construct their own stands and mount a few of the trees in their lot so tha...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G33/12
CPCA47G33/1226A47G2033/124A47G2033/1286
Inventor BRANDES, RODDEY W.
Owner FOX CREEK INVESTMENTS
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