241 |
Artificial palm |
US10221736 |
1936-09-23 |
US2070825A |
1937-02-16 |
WILLIAM BUHROW |
|
242 |
Arboreal article |
US50824531 |
1931-01-12 |
US1829687A |
1931-10-27 |
PAUL TAKIGUCHI |
|
243 |
Artificial tree |
US33007129 |
1929-01-03 |
US1764540A |
1930-06-17 |
ROBERT VYDRA |
|
244 |
户外圣诞树组件 |
CN200920171392.2 |
2009-08-17 |
CN201519026U |
2010-07-07 |
萧小虹 |
一种户外圣诞树组件,其包括锥形框架(10),该锥形框架由平头锥形框架元件(12,14,16,18,20,22,24)形成,这些框架元件可拆卸地相互堆叠在一起。每个框架元件包括环形框架(30)和倾斜侧框架(40)。一个或者多个框架元件由可拆卸地首尾连接的弧形框架部分形成。树枝(50)可拆卸地安装在环形框架上。每个树枝可包括至少一组灯、电插座和电插头。吊线系统(78)从顶部到底部沿着框架的侧面延伸,并且具有插口用于与树枝的电插头连接。吊线通过夹子(71)固定到框架上。框架可以支撑在具有工作平台(250)的基底结构(200)上。该户外圣诞树组件也适用于室内使用。 |
245 |
用于便携式可缩回人工树的设备和便携式可缩回人工树 |
CN201420346760.3 |
2014-06-25 |
CN204273361U |
2015-04-22 |
S·G·布朗 |
本实用新型涉及一种便携式可缩回人工树包括:具有定义了槽口的上端的总体圆柱形的中空的第一树干部分以及具有主体部分、具有可插部分的下端、和上端的第二总体圆柱形的树干部分。人工树还包括可分离的模块化树部分,其可在树干与树枝部分之间机械连接、控制及锁定。为了方便可利用任意方式运输所提出的系统,包括轨道、叉车或按照从几厘米到二十米或更大的尺寸进行运输。该树具有长条形树干和在可机械及电气地互连至用于缩回、展开或控制树枝组件的基底装置的树干上隔开的一系列树枝组件。可容易地自动或手动缩回以通过改进对该人工树上的人工树枝支架和叶支架的控制而最小化或防止由于例如缠绕而导致的损伤。 |
246 |
Method of manufacturing an artificial branch |
US15391371 |
2016-12-27 |
US10098396B1 |
2018-10-16 |
Derek Ochoa |
A method for manufacturing an artificial branch for use in providing an aesthetic element, or for providing camouflage or another structure. The joints between the various members of the artificial branch are preferably welded in place. The artificial branch preferably includes a main stem assembly including a reinforcing plug, branch stem members, limb assemblies, limb coupling members, a longitudinal support member, and foliage members. |
247 |
MULTI-POSITIONAL, LOCKING ARTIFICIAL TREE TRUNK |
US15851462 |
2017-12-21 |
US20180206569A1 |
2018-07-26 |
Johnny Chen |
A locking artificial tree trunk including a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch, and a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end. The locking artificial tree trunk also includes a coupling mechanism having a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion. The body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch, thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the first trunk portion. |
248 |
Artificial evergreen tree |
US15174310 |
2016-06-06 |
US10006624B2 |
2018-06-26 |
Eva Austin; Ashley Kinnaird; Carol McMurtrie; Gwen Owens; Laura Luth; Gary Lawson; Margaret Heuisler; Katherine Stapleton; Sanford Caprow; Jack Hall; Chris Lemmon |
An artificial evergreen tree is provided having a plurality of branch rings. Each branch ring includes a plurality of nests. A tree branch base is rotatably coupled to each of the plurality of nests and has a branch assembly coupled thereto. The branch ring includes bottom segment having a bottom segment electrical contact. The branch ring includes a top segment having a top segment electrical contact that is in electrical communication with the bottom segment electrical contact. The plurality of nests is positioned between the bottom segment and the top segment. The top segment of a first branch ring is configured to couple to the bottom segment of a second branch ring so that the top segment electrical contact of the first branch ring and the bottom segment electrical contact of the second branch ring are coupled in electrical communication. |
249 |
MODULAR LIGHTED TREE |
US15840955 |
2017-12-13 |
US20180160754A1 |
2018-06-14 |
Johnny CHEN |
A lighted artificial tree includes a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, first branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string. The first trunk portion has a trunk connector and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly is electrically connectable to the first light string and the trunk connector, and at least a portion of the first wiring assembly is located inside the first portion. The second tree portion includes a second trunk portion, second branches, and a second light string. The second trunk portion has a trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the trunk connector. The second tree portion may be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to the first tree portion by coaxially coupling the first trunk portion to the second trunk portion. |
250 |
MODULAR ARTIFICIAL LIGHTED TREE WITH DECORATIVE LIGHT STRING |
US15865926 |
2018-01-09 |
US20180151990A1 |
2018-05-31 |
Johnny CHEN |
A decorative light string including a first group of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, a second plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, and a third plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other. The first, second, and third groups of lights are electrically connected in series. A first wire stabilizer is located between the first group of lights and the second group of lights, and a second wire stabilizer is located between the second group of lights and the third group of lights. The first and second wire stabilizers secure wire ends forming first and second gaps in the wiring of the light string. |
251 |
CONNECTOR SYSTEM |
US15815848 |
2017-11-17 |
US20180070754A1 |
2018-03-15 |
Yong Fu; Chung-Wai (Paul) Cheng |
A connector system facilitates the connection of a first tree trunk to a second tree trunk of an artificial tree system. The connector system can prohibit rotation of the first tree trunk relative to the second tree trunk. |
252 |
POWER GENERATING INSTALLATION AND STRUCTURE THEREOF |
US15054442 |
2016-02-26 |
US20170250646A1 |
2017-08-31 |
Michael Lasry; Yoav Ben Dov |
A structure for a power generating installation includes sub-division branching's coupled together to form the structure. At least some of the uppermost branching's are attached to solar panels. |
253 |
MODULAR TREE WITH ROTATION-LOCK ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS |
US15588159 |
2017-05-05 |
US20170238639A1 |
2017-08-24 |
Johnny Chen |
A rotation-locking lighted artificial tree that includes a first and second portion. The first portion includes a trunk, first electrical connector, and first wiring harness. The first electrical connector includes a first body portion and a first electrical contact set. The first body portion includes multiple projections electrically isolated from the first electrical contact set. The second tree portion includes a second electrical connector and a second wiring harness. The second electrical connector includes a second body portion and a second electrical contact set, the second body portion including multiple recesses. When the first tree portion couples to the second, the first and second electrical contact sets form an electrical connection and the recesses of the second body portion receive the projections of the first body portion, thereby electrically connecting and mechanically coupling the first tree portion to the second tree portion. |
254 |
Modular tree with rotation-lock electrical connectors |
US14730649 |
2015-06-04 |
US09648919B2 |
2017-05-16 |
Johnny Chen |
A rotation-locking lighted artificial tree that includes a first and second portion. The first portion includes a trunk, first electrical connector, and first wiring harness. The first electrical connector includes a first body portion and a first electrical contact set. The first body portion includes multiple projections electrically isolated from the first electrical contact set. The second tree portion includes a second electrical connector and a second wiring harness. The second electrical connector includes a second body portion and a second electrical contact set, the second body portion including multiple recesses. When the first tree portion couples to the second, the first and second electrical contact sets form an electrical connection and the recesses of the second body portion receive the projections of the first body portion, thereby electrically connecting and mechanically coupling the first tree portion to the second tree portion. |
255 |
ARCHITECTURE FOR ROUTING MULTI-CHANNEL COMMANDS VIA A TREE COLUMN |
US15272217 |
2016-09-21 |
US20170007060A1 |
2017-01-12 |
Jason Loomis |
Apparatus and associated methods may relate to an artificial tree apparatus having a plurality of trunk segments that couple together to provide a plurality of information or command signals to load devices connected thereto. In an illustrative example, one or more branch segments having light emitting devices are connected to the trunk segments to independently receive the electrical power and command signals via a control system. In some implementations, each command signal generated by the control system may include data pertaining to light color and illumination pattern. In some embodiments, each branch segment and associated light emitting devices may be independently controlled via a multi-channel arrangement. In some implementations, each group of light emitting devices may be manually configured via one or more user-interfaces. In various implementations, each trunk segment may include an axial electrical connector which permits adjacent trunk segments from being connected in any radial orientation relative to each other. |
256 |
Artificial Evergreen Tree |
US15174310 |
2016-06-06 |
US20160360914A1 |
2016-12-15 |
Eva Austin; Ashley Kinnaird; Carol McMurtrie; Gwen Owens; Laura Luth; Gary Lawson; Margaret Heuisler; Kathleen Monagro-Stapleton; Sanford Caprow; Jack Hall; Chris Lemmon |
An artificial evergreen tree is provided having a plurality of branch rings. Each branch ring includes a plurality of nests. A tree branch base is rotatably coupled to each of the plurality of nests and has a branch assembly coupled thereto. The branch ring includes bottom segment having a bottom segment electrical contact. The branch ring includes a top segment having a top segment electrical contact that is in electrical communication with the bottom segment electrical contact. The plurality of nests is positioned between the bottom segment and the top segment. The top segment of a first branch ring is configured to couple to the bottom segment of a second branch ring so that the top segment electrical contact of the first branch ring and the bottom segment electrical contact of the second branch ring are coupled in electrical communication. |
257 |
Modular lighted tree |
US14599903 |
2015-01-19 |
US09484687B1 |
2016-11-01 |
Johnny Chen |
A lighted artificial tree includes a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, first branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string. The first trunk portion has a trunk connector and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly is electrically connectable to the first light string and the trunk connector, and at least a portion of the first wiring assembly is located inside the first portion. The second tree portion includes a second trunk portion, second branches, and a second light string. The second trunk portion has a trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the trunk connector. The second tree portion may be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to the first tree portion by coaxially coupling the first trunk portion to the second trunk portion. |
258 |
COLLAPSIBLE TREE SYSTEM |
US14810291 |
2015-07-27 |
US20160022079A1 |
2016-01-28 |
Jason Loomis |
Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a collapsible tree system having limbs which automatically pivot from a low-profile position while the tree is in a collapsed state to an in-use position when the tree is in an extended state. In an illustrative example, the system may include limb supports movably disposed along a central support. Movement of the limb supports closer together and further apart may cause the limbs to pivot to and from positions. For example, due to limb contact with an adjacent limb support, the limbs may be caused to pivot to the low-profile position. When no forcible contact is present between an adjacent limb support and limb, gravitational forces may permit the limbs to freely pivot to the in-use position. In an illustrative example, each limb support may include a nesting cup for receiving a proximal end of the limbs while in the stowed position. |
259 |
Method and Apparatus for a Portable and Retractable Shade Device |
US14627113 |
2015-02-20 |
US20150237940A1 |
2015-08-27 |
Steven G BROWN |
Portable and retractable artificial trees including a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch, and a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end. The artificial trees further include separable, modular tree portions mechanically connectable, controllable and lockable between trunk and branch portions is provided. The proposed system may be transported by any means for convenience, including by rail, fork-truck, or otherwise according to a size from a few centimeters to twenty meters or more. The tree has an elongated trunk and a series of branch assemblies spaced upon its trunk mechanically and electrically interconnected to a base device for retracting, expanding, or otherwise controlling the branch assemblies. |
260 |
Modular artificial lighted tree with decorative light string |
US13962084 |
2013-08-08 |
US09055777B2 |
2015-06-16 |
Johnny Chen |
A decorative light string including a first group of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, a second plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, and a third plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other. The first, second, and third groups of lights are electrically connected in series. A first wire stabilizer is located between the first group of lights and the second group of lights, and a second wire stabilizer is located between the second group of lights and the third group of lights. The first and second wire stabilizers secure wire ends forming first and second gaps in the wiring of the light string. |