Invisible Christmas tree

• US 4,612,219 A
• Filed: 09/26/1985
• Issued: 09/16/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edna M. Gilbert
• Original Assignee: Anthony M. Tengs, Edna M. Gilbert
• Inventors: Tengs, Anthony M., Gilbert, Edna M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Epstein, Henry F.
• Application Number:
  US06/780,262
• Time in Patent Office: 355 Days
• Field of Search: 428/7, 428/11, 428/18, 428/19, 428/20, 428/8, 428/542.6, D11/118, D11/124, D11/141
• US Class Current: 428/8
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/06 Artificial Christmas trees

Abstract

A mobile-type Christmas tree (10) conveying the impression of Christmas ornaments (13) hung upon an invisible coniferous tree is disclosed. The mobile (10) includes an overhead support (11), and a multiplicity of filaments (12) depending from the overhead support (11). A multiplicity of ornaments (13) are attached to the filaments (12). The above ornament length of the filaments (12) increases in outward radial progression from the center of the overhead support (11) so that the ornaments (13) are supported in spaced locations such that the peripheral ornaments define the invisible tree'"'"'s branches and, thus, the shape of the tree.

Claims

1. A Christmas tree mobile conveying the impression of an invisible coniferous tree, comprising:

(a) an overhead support member; and

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(b) a multiplicity of elongate elements attached to said overhead support member at spaced apart points so has to hang vertically from said overhead support member at spaced apart locations, each of said elongate elements including one or more attachment means for hanging ornaments from said elongate elements such that the ornaments define the tips of the branches of an invisible coniferous tree and, thus, the periphery of the tree.

2. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 1, wherein said attachment means are separate elements slidably mounted on said elongate elements.

3. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 2, wherein said separate attachment means are split rings.

4. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 1, wherein said overhead support member includes a central hub having a plurality of support arms extending radially outward from the periphery thereof.

5. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 4, wherein the periphery of said central hub has a star shape.

6. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 5, wherein said attachment means are separate elements slidably mounted on said elongate elements.

7. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 6, wherein said separate attachment means are split rings.

8. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 1, wherein said overhead support member comprises a plurality of concentric support rings and a central hub supported in substantially coplanar alignment.

9. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 8, wherein the periphery of said central hub has a star shape.

10. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 9, wherein said attachment means are separate elements slidably mounted on said elongate elements.

11. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 10, wherein said separate attachment means are split rings.

12. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 1, wherein said elongate elements comprise a multiplicity of filaments.

13. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 12, wherein said filaments are transparent.

14. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 12, wherein at least one of said filaments comprises a fiber optic filament.

15. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 1, wherein said elongate elements comprise a multiplicity of ribbons.

16. A Christmas tree mobile as set forth in claim 1, wherein said overhead support member includes a light reflecting surface on the downwardly-facing side thereof.