Self-shaping artificial tree
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1. An artificial tree comprising:
- a center pole;
a number of main branches each attached to the center pole and extending outward; and
a number of branch tips each attached to one of the main branches at a predetermined orientation relative to the branch, there being a bias of the tips toward the predetermined orientation when the tips are deflected from the predetermined orientation.
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Abstract
An artificial tree structure including a center pole, a number of main branches each attached to the center pole and extending outward, and a number of branch tips each attached to one of the main branches at a predetermined orientation relative to the branch, there being a bias of the tips toward the predetermined orientation when the tips are deflected from the predetermined orientation.
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28 Claims
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1. An artificial tree comprising:
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a center pole;
a number of main branches each attached to the center pole and extending outward; and
a number of branch tips each attached to one of the main branches at a predetermined orientation relative to the branch, there being a bias of the tips toward the predetermined orientation when the tips are deflected from the predetermined orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28)
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24. An artificial tree structure comprising:
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a substantially vertical center pole including a base;
a curved element extending from a top portion of the pole to the base;
a number of main branches attached to the element and extending outward; and
a number of branch tips attached to main branches at a predetermined orientation therefrom, wherein the tips are configured to bias toward the predetermined orientation when deflected.
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25. An artificial tree structure comprising:
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a center pole;
a number of main branches attached to the center pole and extending outward therefrom, the branches being positionable between a stowed state and a deployed state, and biased toward the deployed state; and
a number of branch tips positionable between a stowed state and a deployed state and biased toward the deployed state, each branch tips being attached to one of the main branches at a predetermined orientation relative to the branch, there being a bias of the tips toward the predetermined orientation when the tips are deflected from the predetermined orientation;
wherein the branch tips are substantially adjacent the main branches in the stowed state and the branch tips are extended away from the main branches at an angle between about 25 and about 45 degrees in the deployed state.
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26. A method of assembling an artificial tree stored within a container, comprising:
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removing the tree from the container;
releasing main branches attached to a center pole from a stowed state to permit automatic movement of the main branches toward a predetermined orientation relative to the center pole; and
releasing the branch tips attached to one of the main branches from a stowed state to permit automatic movement of the branch tips toward a predetermined orientation relative to the main branches.
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