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Modular tree with rotation-lock electrical connectors

  • US 9,179,793 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2013
  • Issued: 11/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotation-locking lighted artificial tree, comprising:

  • a first tree portion, including a first trunk portion and a first electrical connection and wiring assembly, the first electrical connection and wiring assembly housed at least in part within the first trunk portion, and including a first electrical connector assembly and a first wiring harness, the first electrical connector assembly including a first body portion and a first electrical contact set, the first electrical contact set in electrical connection with the first wiring harness, the first body portion including a plurality of projections, the plurality of projections electrically isolated from the first electrical contact set; and

    a second tree portion, including a second trunk portion and a second electrical connection and wiring assembly, the second electrical connection and wiring assembly housed at least in part within the second trunk portion, and including a second electrical connector assembly and a second wiring harness, the second electrical connector assembly including a second body portion and a second electrical contact set, the second electrical contact set in electrical connection with the second wiring harness, the second body portion including a plurality of recesses;

    wherein the first tree portion is configured to couple to the second tree portion such that the first electrical contact set and the second electrical contact set form an electrical connection and the plurality of recesses of the second body portion receive the plurality of projections of the first body portion, thereby electrically connecting the first wiring harness to the second wiring harness and mechanically coupling the first tree portion to the second tree portion.

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