ARTIFICIAL LIGHTED UMBRELLA TREE

• US 20070177395A1
• Filed: 01/27/2006
• Published: 08/02/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Danny Bryant
• Original Assignee: Danny Bryant
• Inventors: Bryant, Danny
• Application Number:
  US11/307,241
• Publication Number:
  US 20070177395A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/431
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/04 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/06 Artificial Christmas trees

Abstract

An umbrella structure is disclosed with a plurality of lights attached to each of a plurality of arms. The umbrella structure includes a pole and a movable device attached to the pole so that the movable device can slide up and down the pole. The movable device can be moved to move the plurality of arms having the plurality of lights attached thereon.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a pole having a top and a bottom;

a movable device attached to the pole so that the movable device can slide up and down the pole;

a first arm having a first end fixed near the top of the pole in a manner so that the first arm can pivot with respect to the pole, and a second end opposing the first end of the first arm;

a second arm having a first end fixed near the top of the pole in a manner so that the second arm can pivot with respect to the pole;

a first member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first member fixed to the movable device, the second end of the first member fixed to the first arm between the first and second ends of the first arm;

a second member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member fixed to the movable device, the second end of the second member fixed to the second arm between the first and second ends of the second arm;

wherein the first arm includes a plurality of lights; and

wherein the second arm includes a plurality of lights.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the first arm has a length from its first end to its second end;

wherein second end of the first member is fixed to the first arm at a distance of about two-fifths of the length of the first arm from the first end of the first arm;

the second arm has a length from its first end to its second end;

and wherein second end of the second member is fixed to the second arm at a distance of about two-fifths of the length of the second arm from the first end of the second arm.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the second end of the first member is fixed to the first arm by a hinge;

and

the second end of the second member is fixed to the second arm by a hinge.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the movable device is comprised of a substantially cylindrical portion, through which the pole passes.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

a stake device, which can be inserted into the ground, the stake device having an opening leading to a hollow chamber;

and

wherein the bottom of the pole can be inserted into the stake device through the opening and into the hollow chamber.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the plurality of lights of the first arm are arranged in a straight line on a member of the first arm, and the member of the first arm includes an electrical conductor which electrically connects the plurality of lights of the first arm;

and

wherein the plurality of lights of the second arm are arranged in a straight line on a member of the second arm, and the member of the second arm includes an electrical conductor which electrically connects the plurality of lights of the second arm.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the first arm includes a member which is rigid;

the second arm includes a member which is rigid;

the first member is rigid; and

the second member is rigid.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein

the member of the first arm is rigid;

the member of the second arm is rigid;

the first member is rigid; and

the second member is rigid.

9. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein

the stake device is comprised of a flat disc connected to a substantially cylindrical hollow portion.

10. A method comprising

fixing a plurality of lights to a first arm;

fixing a plurality of lights to a second arm;

wherein the first arm has a first end fixed near a top of a pole in a manner so that the first arm can pivot with respect to the pole, and a second end opposing the first end of the first arm;

wherein the second arm has a first end fixed near the top of the pole in a manner so that the second arm can pivot with respect to the pole, and a second end opposing the first end of the first arm;

wherein the pole has a movable device attached to it, so that the movable device can slide up and down the pole;

wherein a first member has a first end which is fixed to the movable device and a second end which is fixed to the first arm between the first and second ends of the first arm; and

wherein a second member has a first end which is fixed to the movable device and a second end which is fixed to the second arm between the first and second ends of the second arm.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein

the first arm has a length from its first end to its second end;

wherein second end of the first member is fixed to the first arm at a distance of about two-fifths of the length of the first arm from the first end of the first arm;

the second arm has a length from its first end to its second end;

and wherein second end of the second member is fixed to the second arm at a distance of about two-fifths of the length of the second arm from the first end of the second arm.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein

the second end of the first member is fixed to the first arm by a hinge;

and

the second end of the second member is fixed to the second arm by a hinge.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein

the movable device is comprised of a substantially cylindrical portion, through which the pole passes.

14. The method of claim 10 further comprising

inserting a bottom of the pole into a stake device, which is inserted into the ground, the stake device having an opening leading to a hollow chamber;

and

wherein the bottom of the pole can be inserted into the stake device through the opening and into the hollow chamber.

15. The method of claim 10 further comprising

fixing the plurality of lights to the first arm so that they are arranged in a straight line on a member of the first arm;

and

fixing the plurality of lights to the second arm so that they are arranged in a straight line on a member of the second arm.

16. The method of claim 10 wherein

the first arm includes a member which is rigid;

the second arm includes a member which is rigid;

the first member is rigid; and

the second member is rigid.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein

the member of the first arm is rigid;

the member of the second arm is rigid;

the first member is rigid; and

the second member is rigid.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein

the stake device is comprised of a flat disc connected to a substantially cylindrical hollow portion.