CONNECTOR SYSTEM
    81.
    发明申请
    CONNECTOR SYSTEM 有权
    连接器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120009360A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-12

    申请号:US12982015

    申请日:2010-12-30

    IPC分类号: A47G33/06 B23P11/00

    摘要: A connector system facilitates the connection of a first tree trunk to a second tree trunk of an artificial tree system, and further protects one or more ends of a trunk when, for example, the artificial tree system is being shipped or stored. The connector system comprises a sleeve. The sleeve comprises a cylindrical shaped body. The outer of the body has a uniform cylindrical shape. The interior of the sleeve has different diameters at its top and bottom. The interior includes a notch or shoulder. The shoulder is in proximity to the top end of the sleeve. The sleeve further comprises a cutout for assisting with connecting and securing the trunks together.

    摘要翻译: 连接器系统有助于将第一树干连接到人造树系统的第二树干,并且当例如人造树系统正在运输或存储时,进一步保护干线的一端或多端。 连接器系统包括套筒。 套筒包括圆柱形的主体。 身体的外部具有均匀的圆柱形状。 套筒的内部在其顶部和底部具有不同的直径。 内部包括凹口或肩部。 肩膀靠近套筒的顶端。 套筒还包括用于辅助将树干连接并固定在一起的切口。

    Powered tree construction with rotation limiting

    公开(公告)号:US11967790B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US17403262

    申请日:2021-08-16

    摘要: A power transfer system to facilitate the transfer of electrical power between tree trunk sections of an artificial tree is disclosed. The power transfer system can advantageously enable neighboring tree trunk sections to be electrically connected without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. Power distribution subsystems can be disposed within the trunk sections. The power distribution subsystems can comprise a male end, a female end, or both. The male ends can have prongs and the female ends can have voids. The prongs can be inserted into the voids to electrically connect the power distribution subsystems of neighboring tree trunk sections. In some embodiments, the prongs and voids are designed so that the prongs of one power distribution subsystem can engage the voids of another power distribution subsystem without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections.

    Self-deploying tree system
    85.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11918132B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17247904

    申请日:2020-12-29

    IPC分类号: A47G33/06 A47G33/12 A47G33/08

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for a self-deploying tree are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a self-deploying tree system comprises a top tree assembly, a main tree assembly, and a base. The lower end of the top tree assembly may be coupled to the upper end of the main tree assembly, and the lower end of the main tree assembly may be coupled to the base, providing a vertical orientation of the self-deploying tree system. The self-deploying tree system further comprises a deployment mechanism which may be activated to automatically convert the tree from a collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration or from a deployed configuration to a collapsed configuration. The collapsed configuration comprises a reduced height and a reduced circumference to allow for ease of handling and storage. The deployed configuration provides for the tree to be extended to a desired height and for deployment of the limbs as desired for display.

    VARIABLE MULTI-COLOR LED LIGHT STRING AND CONTROLLER FOR AN ARTIFICIAL TREE

    公开(公告)号:US20230022936A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17959112

    申请日:2022-10-03

    摘要: Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology include a decorative lighting system that can be integrated with an artificial tree. The decorative lighting system may include a white light emitting diode (LED) light string and a variable-color LED light string. The variable-color LED light string may employ LED lamps having embedded Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) LEDs. The RGB LED lamps may include an embedded integrated circuit (IC) configured to communicate with and control the energizing of each of the corresponding RGB LEDs to create a multitude of colors and color combinations that can vary with time to create a light show. An electronic controller in communication with the LED lamps may allow a user to select the mode for the light show and further may provide a periodic reset signal to restart or re-synchronize the light show.

    Reinforced electric wire and methods of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US11361883B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17229372

    申请日:2021-04-13

    发明人: Xiaofeng Cao

    摘要: The invention relates to reinforced electric wires, particularly reinforced electric wires as used in holiday lighting such as Christmas light strings. In some embodiments, the reinforced electric wire has a conductor, a reinforcing string or one or more reinforcing threads, and an insulator jacket. In some embodiments, the conductor has a single conductor strand. In some embodiments, the conductor has a plurality of conductor strands. In some embodiments, the wire has an insulator jacket having a plurality of channels therein, where a conductor is passed through the center channel, and reinforcing threads are passed through the other channels.

    Powered Tree Construction
    89.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210376540A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17403230

    申请日:2021-08-16

    摘要: A power transfer system to facilitate the transfer of electrical power between tree trunk sections of an artificial tree is disclosed. The power transfer system can advantageously enable neighboring tree trunk sections to be electrically connected without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. Power distribution subsystems can be disposed within the trunk sections. The power distribution subsystems can comprise a male end, a female end, or both. The male ends can have prongs and the female ends can have voids. The prongs can be inserted into the voids to electrically connect the power distribution subsystems of neighboring tree trunk sections. In some embodiments, the prongs and voids are designed so that the prongs of one power distribution subsystem can engage the voids of another power distribution subsystem without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections.

    REINFORCED ELECTRIC WIRE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210233681A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US17229372

    申请日:2021-04-13

    发明人: Xiaofeng Cao

    摘要: Aspects of the present invention relate to reinforced electric wires, particularly reinforced electric wires as used in holiday lighting such as Christmas light strings. In some embodiments, the reinforced electric wire can comprise a conductor, a reinforcing string or one or more reinforcing threads, and an insulator jacket. In some embodiments, the conductor comprises a plurality of conductor strands and one or more reinforcing strands arranged within an insulator jacket. Methods of making wires in accordance with various embodiments are also provided herein.