Imitation tree and method of making same and stand therefor

Abstract

A device comprising a base, a foam pillar disposed adjacent the base and adapted for receiving a plurality of boughs to form the shape of a tree, and a support member operably associated with the foam pillar to provide support for the foam pillar.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device comprising: 
 a) a base;    b) a foam pillar being disposed adjacent said base;    c) a support structure adapted to secure said foam pillar to said base; and    d) plurality of balsam fir boughs supported along the length of said foam pillar to form the shape of a tree.    
     
     
         2 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said foam pillar includes a lower, middle, and top portion;    b) the boughs in the lower portion having a length of about 7-9½ inches;    c) the boughs in the middle portion having a length of about 5½-7 inches; and    d) the boughs in the top portion having a length of about 4-6 inches.    
     
     
         3 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said base is a bowl.    
     
     
         4 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said support structure is a wire frame.    
     
     
         5 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) foam pillar has generally an overall frustum-conical shape.    
     
     
         6 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said support structure has generally an overall frustum-conical shape.    
     
     
         7 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said support structure is a frustum-conical wire spiral.    
     
     
         8 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said support structure defines an interior volume for receiving substantially therein said foam pillar.    
     
     
         9 . A device comprising: 
 a) a base;    b) a foam pillar being disposed adjacent said base and adapted for receiving a plurality of boughs to form the shape of a tree;    c) a support member operably associated with said foam pillar to provide support for said foam pillar; and    d) a plurality of cedar boughs supported along the length of said foam pillar.    
     
     
         10 . A device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein: 
 a) said base is a bowl.    
     
     
         11 . A device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein: 
 a) said support member is a wire frame.    
     
     
         12 . A device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein: 
 a) foam pillar has generally an overall frustum-conical shape.    
     
     
         13 . A device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein: 
 a) said support member has generally an overall frustum-conical shape.    
     
     
         14 . A device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein: 
 a) said support member is a frustum-conical wire spiral.    
     
     
         15 . A device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein: 
 a) said support member defines an interior volume for receiving substantially therein said foam pillar.    
     
     
         16 . A device comprising: 
 a) a base;    b) a foam pillar being disposed adjacent said base and adapted for receiving a plurality of boughs to form the shape of a tree;    c) a support member operably associated with said foam pillar to provide support for said foam pillar; and    d) a plurality of pine boughs supported along the length of said foam pillar.    
     
     
         17 . A device as recited in  claim 16 , wherein: 
 a) foam pillar has generally an overall frustum-conical shape.