Dual-voltage lighted artificial tree

    公开(公告)号:US10337711B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US16039137

    申请日:2018-07-18

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: An artificial tree having a first tree section including a trunk and a trunk electrical connector, the trunk electrical connector including a first pair of electric terminals and a second pair of electrical terminals; and a second tree section including a trunk, a trunk electrical connector, and a light string, the trunk electrical connector in electrical connection with the light string and including a first pair of electric terminals and a second pair of electrical terminals. The first tree section is configured to electrically connect to the second tree section, such that the first pairs of electrical terminals of the first and second tree sections conduct power of a first type and the second pairs of electrical connectors of the first and second tree sections conduct power of a second type.

    Shapeable light string and methods for tree decoration

    公开(公告)号:US10288236B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15911839

    申请日:2018-03-05

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: An artificial tree that includes a tree trunk, branches on the tree trunk, a power circuit and a shaped light string. The shaped light string is on the branches, is in electrical connection with the power circuit and includes a pair of parallel wires and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) assemblies electrically connected to the wires, the LED assemblies oriented to direct a maximum intensity of light in a first direction. The shaped light string defines multiple of lighting sections, that extend from a main portion of the shaped light string and include a first longitudinally-extending portion of the wires, a second longitudinally-extending portion of the wires, the second portion being adjacent to, and in contact with, the first portion, an LED assembly adjacent the first and second portions, and a bend forming an end portion of the lighting section.

    Modular tree with trunk connectors
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    公开(公告)号:US10194764B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15446334

    申请日:2017-03-01

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: A lighted artificial tree as that includes a first trunk body, a second trunk body, a first electrical connector, and a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector is housed in the first trunk body, and the second electrical connector is housed in the second trunk body. The first trunk body is configured to couple to the second trunk body, causing the first and second electrical connectors to make electrical connection, the first electrical connector being rotationally locked to the second electrical connector.

    Modular tree with locking trunk and locking electrical connectors

    公开(公告)号:US10098491B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15239368

    申请日:2016-08-17

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: An artificial tree that includes a first trunk body having a first elongated projection that extends axially from a first end toward a second end and forms a first keyway; a first electrical connector anchored within the first end of the first trunk body; a second trunk body, including a second elongated projection that extends axially, the second elongated projection forming a second keyway, the second elongated projection configured to be received by the first keyway; and a second electrical connector anchored within a first end of the second trunk body. The second elongated projection is received by the first keyway, and first and second electrical terminals of the first electrical connector make electrical connection with first and second electrical terminals of the second electrical connector, when the first end of the first trunk body is coupled to the first end of the second trunk body.

    Modular tree with rotation-lock electrical connectors

    公开(公告)号:US10085504B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US15588159

    申请日:2017-05-05

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: A rotation-locking lighted artificial tree that includes a first and second portion. The first portion includes a trunk, first electrical connector, and first wiring harness. The first electrical connector includes a first body portion and a first electrical contact set. The first body portion includes multiple projections electrically isolated from the first electrical contact set. The second tree portion includes a second electrical connector and a second wiring harness. The second electrical connector includes a second body portion and a second electrical contact set, the second body portion including multiple recesses. When the first tree portion couples to the second, the first and second electrical contact sets form an electrical connection and the recesses of the second body portion receive the projections of the first body portion, thereby electrically connecting and mechanically coupling the first tree portion to the second tree portion.

    Dual-voltage lighted artificial tree

    公开(公告)号:US10036542B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-31

    申请号:US15595000

    申请日:2017-05-15

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: An artificial tree having a first tree section including a trunk and a trunk electrical connector, the trunk electrical connector including a first pair of electric terminals and a second pair of electrical terminals; and a second tree section including a trunk, a trunk electrical connector, and a light string, the trunk electrical connector in electrical connection with the light string and including a first pair of electric terminals and a second pair of electrical terminals. The first tree section is configured to electrically connect to the second tree section, such that the first pairs of electrical terminals of the first and second tree sections conduct power of a first type and the second pairs of electrical connectors of the first and second tree sections conduct power of a second type.

    Modular tree with electrical connector

    公开(公告)号:US10028607B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US15596421

    申请日:2017-05-16

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: A lighted artificial tree, including a first tree portion having a first electrical connector having a first electrical terminal positioned in line with a central vertical axis, and a second electrical terminal. The tree also includes a second tree portion that includes a second electrical connector having a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal, the second electrical terminal defining a ring shape that encircles the first electrical terminal. When the first tree portion is coupled to the second tree portion, the first electrical connector is coupled to the second electrical connector, such that the first electrical terminal of the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical terminal of the second electrical connector, and the second electrical terminal of the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical terminal of the second electrical connector.

    Multi-positional, locking artificial tree trunk

    公开(公告)号:US09883706B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-06

    申请号:US14740926

    申请日:2015-06-16

    Inventor: Johnny Chen

    Abstract: A locking artificial tree trunk including a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch, and a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end. The locking artificial tree trunk also includes a coupling mechanism having a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion. The body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch, thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the first trunk portion.

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