Artificial tree

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4305980
SERIAL NO

06058197

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There is disclosed a method and apparatus for manufacturing an artificial tree of the type wherein a plurality of stiffly flexible stem members are intertwisted to capture stiffly flexible limb members. The method comprises (a) inserting the limb members between the stem members at spaced predetermined positions, (b) placing a slitted web along the stem members, and (c) intertwisting the stem members to capture the limb members at spaced longitudinal positions and to capture the slitted web. An artificial tree produced by this method has a full, natural appearance. Also disclosed is an apparatus for continuously and automatically performing this method.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • GENERAL FOAM PLASTICS CORPORATION;AMERICAN TREE COMPANY, INC., A CORP. OF KY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Spiegel, Si Briarcliff Manor, NY 2 21
Squarci, Lawrence Ravena, NY 1 13

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