Christmas tree stand with octahedron chamber

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a Christmas tree stand with octahedron chamber showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the difference residing in the shape of the bottom plate; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1, the difference residing in the shape of the bottom plate.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • K-Mart Christmas Tree Stands by Lakewood Engineering catalog page. Gunnard Co. ads (2 pp.) (date: known to Applicants on or about Aug. 1997). Tree Stand Tray by Lakewood advertisement. Christmas Tree Stands catalog by Lakewood. Lakewood Christmas Tree Stands catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D403980
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 12, 1999
Inventors: Linda B. Conway (Woodbridge, IL), Charles H. Herndon, Jr. (Northbrook, IL)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Application Number: 0/71,958
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D11/1301
International Classification: 1105;