Thematic tree system
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Abstract
A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of the composite tree. In some embodiments, the living plants are living trees. The base may include one or more openings. A first portion of at least one of the living plants may be coupled in one of the openings such that a second portion of the living plant extends from the opening to form a branch of the composite tree. A first portion of the living plant may include at least a portion of the root system of the living plant. In some embodiments, at least two sets of branch portions may be configured to removably couple to the base. At least one set of branch portions may have a different theme.
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243 Claims
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1-213. -213. (canceled)
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214. A tree system, comprising:
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a base comprising a trunk portion; and
at least two sets of branch portions configured to removably position in at least a portion of the base, each set of branch portions having a different theme. - View Dependent Claims (215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224)
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218. (canceled)
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225-235. -235. (canceled)
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236. A method of providing thematic settings, comprising:
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providing at least one tree comprising a base, at least a portion of the base forming a trunk of the tree;
coupling a first set of branch portions to the base, the first set of branch portions having a first theme;
allowing at least one person to view the at least one tree while the first set of branch portions is coupled to the base;
removing the first set of branch portions from the base;
coupling a second set of branch portions to the base, the second set of branch portions having a second theme that is different from the first theme; and
allowing at least one person to view the at least one tree while the second set of branch portions is coupled to the base. - View Dependent Claims (237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242)
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243-375. -375. (canceled)
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