Patents by Inventor Rick Smedley

Rick Smedley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6333083
    Abstract: A foldable artificial Christmas tree including a plurality of sections couplable together to form a Christmas tree. Each of the sections includes a central pole portion. A plurality of collars are provided that each have a central opening for receiving the central pole portion therein. Each of the collars has a generally circular configuration. The collars each have an outer periphery. Each of the collars has a plurality of radially extending apertures disposed within the outer periphery thereof in a spaced relationship. A plurality of branches are foldably coupled with the plurality of collars. Each of the branches has a limb portion. The limb portion has an inner portion and an outer portion. The outer portion has a plurality of artificial pine needles extending outwardly therefrom. The inner portion has a downwardly turned portion secured thereto. The downwardly turned portion is receivable within the radially extending apertures of the collars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventors: Rick Smedley, Donald Smedley