COLLAPSIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE

A collapsible Christmas tree has a main trunk, a base, and multiple string lights. The main trunk is telescopic. The base is detachably mounted on a bottom end of the main trunk. The string lights are connected to the main trunk and the base. Two ends of each string light are respectively connected to a top end of the main trunk and the base. The main trunk and the base can be disassembled from each other. Additionally, the main trunk is telescopic, such that the overall volume can be further reduced when the collapsible Christmas tree is folded. As a result, the collapsible Christmas tree is convenient both for storage and transportation.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a collapsible Christmas tree, especially to a collapsible Christmas tree that is easy to be assembled and has a reduced volume when folded.

2. Description of the Prior Arts

Christmas tree is a common decoration during the Christmas season. Traditionally, people set up an evergreen tree, such as pine, at home, and put multiple string lights and colorful decorations on the tree.

However, the conventional Christmas tree is often a real tree. Real trees cannot be disassembled and folded, such that the conventional Christmas trees cannot be reduced in volume, which makes a lot of inconvenience for storage before sale or for transportation.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a collapsible Christmas tree to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a collapsible Christmas tree that is easy to be assembled and has a reduced volume when folded.

The collapsible Christmas tree has a main trunk, a base, and multiple string lights. The main trunk is telescopic. The base is detachably mounted on a bottom end of the main trunk. The string lights are connected to the main trunk and the base. Two ends of each string light are respectively connected to a top end of the main trunk and the base. The collapsible Christmas tree as described is artificial, such that the main trunk and the base can be disassembled from each other. Additionally, the main trunk is telescopic, which further reduces the overall volume when the collapsible Christmas tree is folded. As a result, the collapsible Christmas tree is convenient both for storage and transportation.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a collapsible Christmas tree in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an operational view of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1, showing a main trunk extended;

FIG. 3 is an operational view of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1, showing the main trunk retracted;

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partially side view in partial section of the main trunk of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partially exploded perspective view of a base of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged partially exploded perspective view of a surrounding rod of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a top tube of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 9 is an operational view of the collapsible Christmas tree in FIG. 1, showing a box accommodating disassembling components of the collapsible Christmas tree.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIG. 1, a collapsible Christmas tree in accordance with the present invention comprises a main trunk 10, a base 20, and multiple string lights 30.

With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the main trunk 10 is telescopic.

With reference to FIG. 1, the base 20 is detachably mounted on a bottom end of the main trunk 10.

The string lights 30 are connected to the main trunk 10 and the base 20. Each string light 30 has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the string light 30 is connected to a top end of the main trunk 10. The bottom end of the string light 30 is connected to the base 20.

The components mentioned above can form a shape resembling a Christmas tree. When the collapsible Christmas tree is for storage before sale, the main trunk 10 is disassembled from the base 20, and the telescopic main trunk 10 is retracted to a shortest length. Then, the folded Christmas tree is convenient for pre-sale storage, and is also convenient for transportation after the user purchases the Christmas tree.

With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, in a preferred embodiment, the main trunk 10 has a bottom tube 11, a middle tube 12, and a top tube 13. The middle tube 12 is moveably mounted in the bottom tube 11. The top tube 13 is moveably mounted in the middle tube 12. Thus, the main trunk 10 can be retracted in two stages.

The bottom tube 11 has a top hole 111 formed through the bottom tube 11 and is adjacent to a top end of the bottom tube 11. The middle tube 12 has a top hole and a bottom hole 121. The top hole and the bottom hole 121 are formed through the middle tube 12. The top hole and the bottom hole 121 are respectively adjacent to a top end and a bottom end of the middle tube 12. The top tube 13 has a bottom hole formed through the top tube 13 and is adjacent to a bottom end of the top tube 13. The main trunk 10 further has a middle resilient element 14 and a top resilient element.

The middle resilient element 14 is mounted in the middle tube 12 and has a middle protrusion 141. The middle protrusion 141 is formed on an end of the middle resilient element 14, is mounted through the bottom hole 121 of the middle tube 12, and selectively engages the top hole 111 of the bottom tube 11. Therefore, when the middle tube 12 extends out of the bottom tube 11, the middle protrusion 141 is mounted through the middle tube 12 and the bottom tube 11 to keep the middle tube 12 in position. After pushing the middle protrusion 141 into the middle tube 12, the middle tube 12 can be received into the bottom tube 11.

The top resilient element is mounted in the top tube 13 and has a top protrusion 151. The top protrusion 151 is formed on an end of the top resilient element, is mounted through the bottom hole of the top tube 13, and selectively engages the top hole of the middle tube 12. Therefore, when the top tube 13 extends out of the middle tube 12, the top protrusion 151 is mounted through the top tube 13 and the middle tube 12 to keep the top tube 13 in position. After pushing the top protrusion 151 into the top tube 13, the top tube 13 can be received into the middle tube 12.

With reference to FIGS. 4 and 6, the base 20 has a main rod 21, a screw 24, two minor rods 22, two resilient sheets 25 and four surrounding rods 23. The main rod 21 has a connecting tube 211. The connecting tube 211 is formed on a center of a top of the main rod 21, and is mounted in a bottom end of the bottom tube 11 of the main trunk 10. The screw 24 is mounted in and screwed into the bottom tube 11, and abuts against the connecting tube 211 to connect the main trunk 10 and the base 20 together. After disassembling the screw 24, the main trunk 10 and the base 20 can be disassembled from each other.

The main rod 21 has two connecting segments 212. The connecting segments 212 are respectively formed on centers of two opposite side surfaces of the main rod 21, and are respectively mounted in inside ends of the minor rods 22. The resilient sheets 25 are respectively mounted in the connecting segments 212. Each resilient sheet 25 has a sheet protrusion 251. The sheet protrusion 251 is formed on an end of the resilient sheet 25, and is mounted through the corresponding connecting segment 212 and the corresponding minor rod 22, thereby connecting the main rod 21 and the minor rod 22 together. After pushing the sheet protrusion 251 into the connecting segment 212, the main rod 21 and the minor rod 22 can be disassembled from each other.

With reference to FIG. 7, the main rod 21 has two sleeves 213 respectively formed on two ends of the main rod 21. Each minor rod 22 has a sleeve 221 mounted on an outside end of the minor rod 22. Two ends of each surrounding rod 23 are respectively mounted in the corresponding sleeve 213 of the main rod 21 and the sleeve 221 of the corresponding minor rod 22. Each surrounding rod 23 is clamped securely between the main rod 21 and the corresponding minor rod 22. The bottom ends of the string lights 30 are connected to the surrounding rods 23. After disassembling the minor rods 22 from the main rod 21, the surrounding rod 23 can be easily disassembled.

With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 8, the main trunk 10 further has a connecting loop 131. The connecting loop 131 is connected around an outside surface of the top tube 13, is adjacent to a top end of the top tube 13, and is connected to the top ends of the string lights 30. The string lights 30 are annularly arranged at intervals around the main trunk 10. The collapsible Christmas tree further has a star decoration 40 detachably mounted on the top end of the top tube 13.

With reference to FIG. 9, the collapsible Christmas tree as described can be disassembled into multiple components, and the main trunk 10 can be retracted in two stages. Therefore, a rectangular box 50 can accommodate the components, thereby reducing the overall volume for convenience for storage and transportation.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A collapsible Christmas tree comprising:

a main trunk being telescopic;
a base detachably mounted on a bottom end of the main trunk; and
multiple string lights connected to the main trunk and the base, each string light having a top end connected to a top end of the main trunk; and a bottom end connected to the base.

2. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main trunk has

a bottom tube detachably mounted on the base;
a middle tube moveably mounted in the bottom tube; and
a top tube moveably mounted in the middle tube.

3. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 2, wherein

the bottom tube of the main trunk has a top hole formed through the bottom tube and being adjacent to a top end of the bottom tube;
the middle tube of the main trunk has a top hole formed through the middle tube and being adjacent to a top end of the middle tube; and a bottom hole formed through the middle tube and being adjacent to a bottom end of the middle tube;
the top tube of the main trunk has a bottom hole formed through the top tube and being adjacent to a bottom end of the top tube; and
the main trunk further has a middle resilient element mounted in the middle tube and having a middle protrusion formed on an end of the middle resilient element, mounted through the bottom hole of the middle tube, and selectively engaging the top hole of the bottom tube; and a top resilient element mounted in the top tube and having a top protrusion formed on an end of the top resilient element, mounted through the bottom hole of the top tube, and selectively engaging the top hole of the middle tube.

4. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base has

a main rod detachably mounted on the bottom end of the main trunk and having two ends;
two minor rods, each minor rod having an inside end detachably mounted on the main rod; and an outside end; and
four surrounding rods, each surrounding rod detachably mounted between the outside end of the corresponding minor rod and the corresponding end of the main rod, and connected to the bottom ends of the corresponding string lights.

5. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 3, wherein the base has

a main rod detachably mounted on the bottom end of the main trunk and having two ends;
two minor rods, each minor rod having an inside end detachably mounted on the main rod; and an outside end; and
four surrounding rods, each surrounding rod detachably mounted between the outside end of the corresponding minor rod and the corresponding end of the main rod, and connected to the bottom ends of the corresponding string lights.

6. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 4, wherein

the main rod of the base has a connecting tube formed on a center of a top of the main rod, and mounted in the bottom end of the main trunk; and
the base further has a screw mounted in the main trunk and abutting against the connecting tube.

7. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 5, wherein

the main rod of the base has a connecting tube formed on a center of a top of the main rod, and mounted in the bottom end of the main trunk; and
the base further has a screw mounted in the main trunk and abutting against the connecting tube.

8. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 4, wherein

the main rod of the base has two connecting segments respectively formed on centers of two opposite side surfaces of the main rod, and respectively mounted in the minor rods; and
the base further has two resilient sheets respectively mounted in the connecting segments, each resilient sheet having a sheet protrusion formed on an end of the resilient sheet, mounted through the corresponding connecting segment and the corresponding minor rod.

9. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 7, wherein

the main rod of the base has two connecting segments respectively formed on centers of two opposite side surfaces of the main rod, and respectively mounted in the minor rods; and
the base further has two resilient sheets respectively mounted in the connecting segments, each resilient sheet having a sheet protrusion formed on an end of the resilient sheet, mounted through the corresponding connecting segment and the corresponding minor rod.

10. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 4, wherein

the main rod has two sleeves respectively formed on the two ends of the main rod;
each minor rod has a sleeve mounted on the outside end of the minor rod; and
two ends of each surrounding rod are respectively mounted in the corresponding sleeve of the main rod and the sleeve of the corresponding minor rod.

11. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 9, wherein

the main rod has two sleeves respectively formed on the two ends of the main rod;
each minor rod has a sleeve mounted on the outside end of the minor rod; and
two ends of each surrounding rod are respectively mounted in the corresponding sleeve of the main rod and the sleeve of the corresponding minor rod.

12. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main trunk has

a connecting loop connected around an outside surface of the main trunk, being adjacent to the top end of the main trunk, and connected to the top ends of the string lights.

13. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 11, wherein the main trunk has

a connecting loop connected around an outside surface of the main trunk, being adjacent to the top end of the main trunk, and connected to the top ends of the string lights.

14. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 1, wherein the string lights are annularly arranged at intervals around the main trunk.

15. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 13, wherein the string lights are annularly arranged at intervals around the main trunk.

16. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a star decoration detachably mounted on the top end of the main trunk.

17. The collapsible Christmas tree as claimed in claim 15 further comprising a star decoration detachably mounted on the top end of the main trunk.

Patent History
Publication number: 20140272202
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 15, 2013
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2014
Inventor: George Tsai (Taipei)
Application Number: 13/836,572
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Knockdown (428/8)
International Classification: A47G 33/06 (20060101);