Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
287 words
A tree stand of the type useful for holding Christmas trees comprising: a rectangular base having at least two opposing members with a slot means associated therewith and the other members of said base being attached to said opposing members near the extremities thereof; a first pair of upright members affixed at their lower ends to said base, one of said first pair of members being affixed near a first end of one of said opposing members and the second of said first pair being affixed near a second end of said one of said opposing members and the upper ends of said first pair being secured together; a second pair of upright members affixed at their lower ends to said base, one of said second pair of members being affixed near a first end of the other of said opposing members and the second of said second pair being affixed near a second end of the other of said opposing members and the upper end of said second pair also being secured together; a supporting arm having holding means located near the mid-point thereof, said arm being affixed at each end to the first of each pair of said upright members; spring means attached at each end to the first of each pair of said upright members at a point longitudinally displaced along the longitudinal axis of said members with respect to the point of attachment of said arm; slot means affixed to said two opposing members; and a longitudinal rod shaped to fit into said slot means, whereby an object such as a Christmas tree may be inserted into the stand and be held by said spring means, said longitudinal rod and said supporting arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
287 words
A tree stand of the type useful for holding Christmas trees comprising: a rectangular base having at least two opposing members with a slot means associated therewith and the other members of said base being attached to said opposing members near the extremities thereof; a first pair of upright members affixed at their lower ends to said base, one of said first pair of members being affixed near a first end of one of said opposing members and the second of said first pair being affixed near a second end of said one of said opposing members and the upper ends of said first pair being secured together; a second pair of upright members affixed at their lower ends to said base, one of said second pair of members being affixed near a first end of the other of said opposing members and the second of said second pair being affixed near a second end of the other of said opposing members and the upper end of said second pair also being secured together; a supporting arm having holding means located near the mid-point thereof, said arm being affixed at each end to the first of each pair of said upright members; spring means attached at each end to the first of each pair of said upright members at a point longitudinally displaced along the longitudinal axis of said members with respect to the point of attachment of said arm; slot means affixed to said two opposing members; and a longitudinal rod shaped to fit into said slot means, whereby an object such as a Christmas tree may be inserted into the stand and be held by said spring means, said longitudinal rod and said supporting arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stand of claim 1 wherein the holding means comprises a V-shaped notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stand of claim 2 wherein said notch has a plurality of teeth located along the inner edges thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stand of claim 1 wherein said spring means is located below said supporting arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stand of claim 1 wherein said spring means is a metallic coil spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stand of claim 4 wherein said slot means comprises a plurality of fingers pointing in the opposite direction as said first of each pair of said upright members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stand of claim 1 further including an extension bar pivotally affixed at each corner of said base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stand of claim 1 wherein each of said pairs of said upright members are removably affixed at their upper ends and pivotally affixed at their lower ends whereby said stand may be folded into a more compact position for storage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stand of claim 6 wherein each of said two opposing members have four fingers formed therein.