Abstract: A tree stand having a base assembly including a bottom, a sidewall, a plurality of stanchions, and a plurality of receivers. The bottom, sidewall and plurality of stanchions define a water reservoir. Each stanchion includes an upper portion having a bore arranged and designed to engage a bolt for securing a tree. The tree stand includes a plurality of legs having a connecting end and a distal end. The connecting end of each leg is arranged and designed to be releasably attached to one of the plurality of receivers.

Abstract: A tree stand having a base assembly including a bottom, a sidewall, a plurality of stanchions, and a plurality of receivers. The bottom, sidewall and plurality of stanchions define a water reservoir. Each stanchion includes an upper portion having a bore arranged and designed to engage a bolt for securing a tree. The tree stand includes a plurality of legs having a connecting end and a distal end. The connecting end of each leg is arranged and designed to be releasably attached to one of the plurality of receivers.

Abstract: A tree stand assembly including a container defining a basin and a plurality of securement assemblies attached to the container. The securement assemblies are spaced from each other and define a space within the container for receiving the base of a tree trunk. Each securement assembly has a support member having a passageway in an upper portion thereof and a fast-acting screw assembly. Each fast-acting screw assembly includes an engager having a threaded recess portion, and a bolt having a threaded shank designed to threadedly engage the recess portion threads when the bolt extends through the passageway. The engager has a normal or biased condition allowing the bolt to slide in a first axial direction in the passageway while preventing the bolt from sliding in an opposing second axial direction.

Abstract: A tree stand assembly including a container defining a basin and a plurality of securement assemblies attached to the container. The securement assemblies are spaced from each other and define a space within the container for receiving the base of a tree trunk. Each securement assembly has a support member having a passageway in an upper portion thereof and a fast-acting screw assembly. Each fast-acting screw assembly includes an engager having a threaded recess portion, and a bolt having a threaded shank designed to threadedly engage the recess portion threads when the bolt extends through the passageway. The engager has a normal or biased condition allowing the bolt to slide in a first axial direction in the passageway while preventing the bolt from sliding in an opposing second axial direction.

Abstract: A tree stand having a water reservoir and a plurality of tree support posts therein which are disposed inwardly of the side wall of the reservoir to position the posts close to the tree to minimize the stresses on the bolts which engage the tree for maintaining it in an upright position. The stand may be small enough for use on a table top and molded from a plastic resin, or it may have a reinforcing spike molded into the plastic resin for a stand used for larger trees.

Abstract: A tree stand having a water reservoir and a plurality of tree support posts therein which are disposed inwardly of the side wall of the reservoir to position the posts close to the tree to minimize the stresses on the bolts which engage the tree for maintaining it in an upright position. The stand may be small enough for use on a table top and molded from a plastic resin, or it may have a reinforcing spike molded into the plastic resin for a stand used for larger trees.

Abstract: A tree stand having a water reservoir and a plurality of tree support posts therein which are disposed inwardly of the side wall of the reservoir to position the posts close to the tree to minimize the stresses on the bolts which engage the tree for maintaining it in an upright position. The stand may be small enough for use on a table top and molded from a plastic resin, or it may have a reinforcing spike molded into the plastic resin for a stand used for larger trees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tree stand having a large water basin and a plurality of extending support sections for supporting a tree. The extending support sections form part of a sidewall of the water basin. The spacing of the extending support sections allows lower limbs of the tree to extend between the support sections and above lower sidewall sections of the water basin. This arrangement allows the stand to be secured closer to the center of gravity of the tree than conventional tree stands and allows a large breadth water basin design.

Abstract: An animal feeder containing a water dish and a food dish for preventing crawling insects from crawling into the food dish. A food dish is positioned above the water dish by a vertical post coupled to the bottom of the water dish and a laterally extending support bar to prevent crawling insects from entering the food dish. The support bar extending laterally from the vertical post to the water dish and the absence of any water directly beneath the food dish minimize food particles from dropping into the water dish from a feeding animal. Furthermore, the water dish is designed to position the center of mass of the animal feeder toward the food dish, thereby enhancing the stability of the animal feeder.