Abstract: A Christmas stocking and candle holder, comprising, a plurality of C-shaped brackets. Each bracket has an upper linear segment with an interior end and an exterior free end. A lower linear segment is parallel with the upper linear segment. The lower segment has an interior end and an exterior free end. A vertical segment couples the upper and lower segments adjacent to the interior ends thereof. Each of the C-shaped brackets has a T-shaped channel in the lower segment extending from the free end thereof with an elongated slot extending downwardly from the upper surface of the upper segment and overlying the recess. A plurality of nuts are provided. Each nut has female threads formed therein positioned in and supported by the channel of the lower segment. A plurality of bolts is also provided. Each bolt has a threaded exterior surface extending upwardly from beneath the lower surface of the lower segment into the channel and is threadedly coupled within the nut.

Abstract: Different stem sections, made by injection plastic molding or other manufacturing processes are assembled to produce an artificial plant. Some of the sections resemble sections of natural plant stems from which artificial leaves or flowers extend. Other sections are spacers. Each section is formed with a bore, dimensioned to receive a common wire. The upper end of the wire receives a flower head molded or otherwise adhered thereon. One end of each section is formed with a reduced external diameter plug and the opposite end with an enlarged internal diameter bore or socket. Hence adjacent sections are threaded on the wire from the bottom up and detachably, and preferably rotatably, joined together by inserting the plug of one section into the socket of the next. The structure at the upper end of the plant varies depending on what, if any, natural plant is being imitated. In a typical embodiment, the upper end section receives the upper end of the wire and has a style and stigma.