Multiple stem artificial holiday tree with shelves

Abstract

An artificial Christmas tree with shelving. More particularly, the invention relates to an artificial Christmas tree including a number of shelves separated and supported by multiple legs.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An artificial tree comprising: 
 a first shelf of a generally planar design having a top surface and a bottom surface with an edge therebetween;    a second shelf of a generally planar design having a top surface and a bottom surface with an edge therebetween; and    a plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of the second shelf and resting against the top surface of first shelf to support the second shelf on the first shelf.    
     
     
         2 . The artificial tree of  claim 1  wherein each edge includes a method for attaching at least one of decorations, ornaments and garland.  
     
     
         3 . The artificial tree of  claim 2  wherein the method of attaching decorations, ornaments and garland includes at least one of a hook, clip, adhesive, and fastener for receiving and holding the decorations, ornaments and garland.  
     
     
         4 . The artificial tree of  claim 3  further comprising at least one of decorations, ornaments and garland attached to the tree via the at least one of the hook, clip, adhesive, and fastener for receiving and holding the decorations, ornaments and garland.  
     
     
         5 . The artificial tree of  claim 1  wherein the shelves are one of circular or oval in shape.  
     
     
         6 . The artificial tree of  claim 5  wherein the distance across the top surface of the first shelf is greater than the distance across the top surface of the second shelf.  
     
     
         7 . The artificial tree of  claim 1  further comprising additional shelves each of a generally planar design having a top surface and a bottom surface with an edge therebetween, and including a plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of each shelf and resting against the top surface of the adjacent shelf therebelow.  
     
     
         8 . The artificial tree of  claim 7  wherein the distance across the top surface of adjacent shelves diminishes as the shelves are greater distances from the first shelf which is the lowermost shelf.  
     
     
         9 . The artificial tree of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of the second shelf are affixed thereto, while in contact with the top surface of first shelf to support the second shelf on the first shelf.  
     
     
         10 . The artificial tree of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of the second shelf are affixed thereto as well as are affixed to the top surface of first shelf to connect the second shelf on the first shelf.  
     
     
         11 . The artificial tree of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of the second shelf are affixed thereto, and are seated within a bumper on the top surface of first shelf to support the second shelf on the first shelf.  
     
     
         12 . An artificial tree comprising: 
 a plurality of shelves each of a generally planar design having a top surface and a bottom surface with an edge therebetween; and    a plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of each of the shelves.    
     
     
         13 . The artificial tree of  claim 12  wherein each edge includes a method for attaching at least one of decorations, ornaments and garland.  
     
     
         14 . The artificial tree of  claim 13  wherein the method of attaching decorations, ornaments and garland includes at least one of a hook, clip, adhesive, and fastener for receiving and holding the decorations, ornaments and garland.  
     
     
         15 . The artificial tree of  claim 13  further comprising at least one of garlands, lights, ornaments affixed to the edge.  
     
     
         16 . The artificial tree of  claim 12  wherein the shelves are one of circular or oval in shape.  
     
     
         17 . The artificial tree of  claim 16  wherein the distance across the top surface of the first shelf is greater than the distance across the top surface of the second shelf.  
     
     
         18 . The artificial tree of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of each shelf are affixed thereto, while in contact with one of the top surface of a shelf immediately below and a surface on which the tree is positioned.  
     
     
         19 . The artificial tree of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of each shelf are affixed thereto as well as are affixed to the top surface of a shelf immediately below if such shelf exists.  
     
     
         20 . The artificial tree of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of legs extending from the bottom surface of the second shelf are affixed thereto, and where a shelf exists immediately below are seated within a bumper on the top surface of such shelf positioned immediately below.