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Powered tree construction

  • US 10,574,009 B2
  • Filed: 04/30/2018
  • Issued: 02/25/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An artificial tree system comprising:

  • a first trunk section having an elongate body;

    a first coupling mechanism attached to an exterior surface of the first trunk section proximate an end of the first trunk section, the first coupling mechanism including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, the first and second electrical contacts being in electrical communication with a first power distribution subsystem at least partially disposed within the first trunk section;

    a second trunk section having an elongate body;

    a second coupling mechanism attached to an exterior surface of the second trunk section proximate an end of the second trunk section, the second coupling mechanism including a third electrical contact and a fourth electrical contact, the third and fourth electrical contacts being in electrical communication with a second power distribution subsystem at least partially disposed within the second trunk section,wherein the second coupling mechanism is configured to at least partially receive the first coupling mechanism such that (i) the second coupling mechanism is mechanically connected to the first coupling mechanism independent of a rotational alignment of the first coupling mechanism with respect to the second coupling mechanism, (ii) the first electrical contact is in electrical communication with the third electrical contact, and (iii) the second electrical contact is in electrical communication with the fourth electrical contact.

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