ILLUMINATED ARTIFICIAL TREE
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1. An illuminated artificial tree comprising:
- a center pole;
a plurality of branches positioned about the center pole, each branch comprising a single string of electrical lights mounted thereon;
a plurality of mounts secured on the center pole, each mount for supporting a plurality of branches with the branches being positioned at spaced apart intervals about the center pole;
each mount comprising a plurality of cavities, each cavity for removably receiving one of the branches;
means within each cavity for providing electricity to the string of lights of the branch associated therewith so that the string of lights can be replaced without affecting other strings of lights on other branches; and
means for providing electricity within the center pole and into the cavities of the mounts.
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Abstract
An illuminated artificial tree having a center pole with mounts thereon for receiving and supporting branches about the center pole and means for providing electricity to electrical lighting about each branch individually so that the electrical lighting about each individual branch can be replaced without affecting the electrical lighting about the other branches.
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12 Claims
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1. An illuminated artificial tree comprising:
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a center pole; a plurality of branches positioned about the center pole, each branch comprising a single string of electrical lights mounted thereon; a plurality of mounts secured on the center pole, each mount for supporting a plurality of branches with the branches being positioned at spaced apart intervals about the center pole; each mount comprising a plurality of cavities, each cavity for removably receiving one of the branches; means within each cavity for providing electricity to the string of lights of the branch associated therewith so that the string of lights can be replaced without affecting other strings of lights on other branches; and means for providing electricity within the center pole and into the cavities of the mounts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An illuminated artificial tree, comprising:
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a center pole; a plurality of branches positioned about the center pole, each branch comprising a proximal and distal end, and a single string of electrical lights mounted thereon; a plurality of mounts secured on the center pole, each mount for supporting a plurality of branches with the branches being positioned at spaced apart intervals about the center pole; each mount comprising a plurality of cavities, each cavity for removably receiving one of the branches; a power cord system within the center pole comprising a plurality of power cords and wires for providing electricity within the center pole and into the cavities of the mounts; electrical contacts within each cavity receiving power from the power cord system and transferring power to electrical contacts on the proximal end of each branch such that a string of lights associated therewith can be replaced without affecting other strings of lights on other branches; and a light receiving plug coupled with the electrical contacts on the proximal end of the branch for receiving a fusible link plug on one end of the string thereby providing electrical power to the string of lights. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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