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Multi-positional, locking artificial tree trunk

  • US 9,883,706 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2015
  • Issued: 02/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An artificial tree trunk assembly, comprising:

  • a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an end and an inner surface;

    a sleeve including a generally-cylindrical body portion and an upper portion, the body portion having an outside surface and an inside surface, the inside surface defining an axially-extending channel and including a plurality of axially-extending ribs, each of the plurality of ribs projecting radially inward toward a center of the channel, each of the ribs having a portion distal the upper portion projecting radially toward the center of the channel and a portion proximal the upper portion projecting radially toward the center of the channel, each of the plurality of ribs including a surface at the proximal end inclining toward a center of the channel in a direction from the upper portion toward the body portion;

    wherein the body portion is located substantially within the end of the first trunk portion such that the outside surface of the body portion contacts the inside surface of the trunk portion.

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