Artificial tree storage container system

Abstract

A storage container system for the transport and storage of multiple trunk segment artificial trees. The system takes advantage of the hinged branch or similarly flexible branched artificial trees capability to be disassembled into two or more trunk segments and stored with branches folded against the trunk. The object of the storage container system is to distribute the otherwise heavy and bulky artificial tree trunk segments among multiple storage units. Each storage unit, which varies by size, is comprised of a hollow cylinder body ( 10 ) and two end caps ( 20 A) ( 20 B), to form the enclosed storage container. The sturdy, non-flexible, cylindrically shaped storage containers, of varying sizes, are matched by size to the individual trunk segments of the artificial tree, for an orderly, efficient, and flexible use of space for storage.

1 . An artificial tree storage container system comprising
 a. a plurality of hollow elongated receptacles of varying sizes and   b. end caps for each end of said hollow elongated receptacles the improvement whereby the weight and bulk of an artificial tree that disassembles into a plurality of trunk segments is distributed among said plurality of hollow elongated receptacles.   
   
   
       2 . An artificial tree storage container system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of hollow elongated receptacles of varying sizes are hollow cylindrically shaped bodies. 
   
   
       3 . The artificial tree storage container system of  claim 2  wherein said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies are made of rigid, non-flexible material. 
   
   
       4 . The artificial tree storage container system of  claim 3  wherein each of said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies have two of said end caps, that are of varying predetermined diameters as a means for forming enclosed receptacles when positioned on each open end of said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies. 
   
   
       5 . The artificial tree storage container system of  claim 4  wherein each of said end caps are secured to said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies by means of one or more attachment mechanisms. 
   
   
       6 . An artificial tree storage container system comprising
 a. a plurality of hollow elongated receptacles of varying predetermined lengths and diameters and   b. end caps for each end of said hollow elongated receptacles.   
   
   
       7 . An artificial tree storage container system of  claim 6  wherein said plurality of hollow elongated receptacles of varying predetermined lengths and diameters are hollow cylindrically shaped bodies. 
   
   
       8 . The artificial tree storage container system of  claim 7  wherein said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies are made of rigid, non-flexible material. 
   
   
       9 . The artificial tree storage container system of  claim 8  wherein each of said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies have two of said end caps that are of varying predetermined diameters as a means for forming enclosed receptacles when positioned on each end of said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies. 
   
   
       10 . The artificial tree storage container system of  claim 9  wherein each of said end caps are secured to said hollow cylindrically shaped bodies by means of one or more attachment mechanisms. 
   
   
       11 . A method of storing artificial trees, that disassembles into a plurality of trunk segments comprising
 a. matching artificial tree trunk segments, by size, to a plurality of elongated storage container units of varying predetermined lengths and   b. inserting one of said tree trunk segments per storage container unit whereby distributing the weight and bulk of said artificial tree for easier transport and storage.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said elongated storage container units are made of rigid non-flexible material.