EP 0983010 B1 20030319 - CHRISTMAS TREE STAND
Title (en)
CHRISTMAS TREE STAND
Title (de)
WEIHNACHTSBAUMSTÄNDER
Title (fr)
SUPPORT POUR ARBRES DE NOEL
Publication
Application
Priority
- DE 29707643 U 19970428
- EP 9802508 W 19980428
Abstract (en)
[origin: US6283436B1] A mechanical holder is disclosed for holding Christmas trees of various sizes and trunk shapes. The holder includes a base, a vessel fixed to the base and provided with a centering spike, and several retaining elements regularly spaced apart around the vessel. In their retaining position above the vessel, the retaining elements can swivel independently of each other to align and retain the Christmas tree with their faces towards the axis of symmetry. According to the invention, the Christmas tree stand has a single tensioning device which applies to the tree trunk the force required to align and retain the tree. Through the action of several force transmitting elements and diverting elements, the retaining elements compensate for possible irregularities or slanted tree growth.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47G 33/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A47G 33/1213 (2013.01 - EP US); A47G 2033/122 (2013.01 - EP US); A47G 2033/1286 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE FR GB LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
US 6283436 B1 20010904; AT E234584 T1 20030415; CA 2287527 A1 19981105; CZ 296231 B6 20060215; CZ 9903806 A3 20001011; DE 29707643 U1 19970703; DE 59807562 D1 20030424; EP 0983010 A1 20000308; EP 0983010 B1 20030319; HU P0001672 A2 20000828; HU P0001672 A3 20001030; PL 186833 B1 20040331; PL 336410 A1 20000619; SK 147699 A3 20001009; WO 9848678 A1 19981105
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 40345700 A 20000713; AT 98922780 T 19980428; CA 2287527 A 19980428; CZ 380699 A 19980428; DE 29707643 U 19970428; DE 59807562 T 19980428; EP 9802508 W 19980428; EP 98922780 A 19980428; HU P0001672 A 19980428; PL 33641098 A 19980428; SK 147699 A 19980428