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Christmas tree light ring

  • US 5,746,504 A
  • Filed: 07/05/1996
  • Issued: 05/05/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A Christmas tree light ring system for mounting on a tree having a central trunk and radiating branches, said system comprising:

  • a securing clamp for securing about the central trunk of a tree, said securing clamp having an aperture for snugly receiving and embracing the trunk of a tree;

    a circular power member having a plurality of electrical connector sockets therein and a central opening for receiving a portion of the trunk of a tree upon which said securing clamp is mounted, said central opening being sufficiently large such that said central member is located at a radially spaced relationship to said tree trunk;

    a plurality of light strands, each said light strand having a plurality of lights thereon and an electrical connector plug for connecting to one of said electrical connector socket of said circular power member; and

    a plurality of substantially stiff support posts,each said support post being connected at an upper end to said securing clamp and at a lower end to said circular power member, said supports posts extending in an downward and radially outward relationship from said securing clamp to said circular power member to support said circular power member at a position spaced radially outward from the trunk of said tree without requiring support for said circular power member from the branches of said tree;

    wherein the securing clamp comprises a first semicircular clamp half and a second semicircular clamp half and fastener means for removably fastening said first and second clamp halves together.

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