Tree stands
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1. A tree stand, comprising:
- a fluid reservoir having a base and a surrounding wall;
a tree retaining member formed at the base of the fluid reservoir,wherein the tree retaining member is configured to hold a tree inserted therein by resisting lifting of a tree inserted therein relative to the tree stand, wherein the tree retaining member comprises gripping means on the inside thereof; and
strengthening means formed from hollow ribs of the base of the fluid reservoir configured to extend from the tree retaining member toward the wall of the fluid reservoir, and spaced from the wall of the fluid reservoir wherein the strengthening means terminate before reaching the wall of the fluid reservoir.
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Abstract
A tree stand is described including a fluid reservoir of a tree retaining member including tree gripping means. The gripping means comprises projections arranged on an interior surface of the tree retaining member and extending in a radial fashion, inwardly from the interior surface of the tree retaining member. The projections run substantially axially within the tree retaining member and include a sharp or pointed portion to at least partially penetrate the trunk of a tree inserted into the tree retaining member. The tree retaining member is configured to hold a tree inserted therein by resisting lifting of a tree inserted therein relative to the tree stand, without using moveable mechanical means comprising screws or bolts. The tree retaining member is connected to a base. The tree stand also includes strengthening means configured between the fluid reservoir and the tree retaining member. The strengthening means comprises hollow ribs.
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1. A tree stand, comprising:
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a fluid reservoir having a base and a surrounding wall; a tree retaining member formed at the base of the fluid reservoir, wherein the tree retaining member is configured to hold a tree inserted therein by resisting lifting of a tree inserted therein relative to the tree stand, wherein the tree retaining member comprises gripping means on the inside thereof; and strengthening means formed from hollow ribs of the base of the fluid reservoir configured to extend from the tree retaining member toward the wall of the fluid reservoir, and spaced from the wall of the fluid reservoir wherein the strengthening means terminate before reaching the wall of the fluid reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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