Collapsible support device

Details

Inventors: Cox, Jarrell H.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Foss; J. Franklin
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Head & Johnson

A device for supporting a vertical member, such as a Christmas tree, flag pole, candle, or the like, and composed of two or more flat pieces of cardboard, or other foldable material, which are folded and assembled into a support device forming a symmetrical rigid construct when folded.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION This is a novel support device formed by folding sheets of cardboard, or other suitable foldable material, to form a three dimensional structure that can support a Christmas tree, flag pole, candle, or other vertical member.
The preferred embodiment uses three flat sheets of cardboard that have folding indicia inscribed thereon.
The three pieces comprise: a bottom flat base piece, a folded inner support piece, and an outer folded piece.
There is a central hole or means for inserting the object to be supported, and the assembled holder has a pyramid-like configuration.
It is the object of this invention to provide a cheap, simple to construct, and attractive holder.
The use of flat sheets of cardboard allows easy and cheap production, and also facilitates easy flat packaging and handling.
Assembly is easy and requires no tools, no other parts, fasteners, glue or the like.
The flat sheets may be pre-decorated.
The device may be disposable.

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