Tree mount bracket

Abstract

A tree mount bracket having a threaded member and a fixture support member that are joined to one another. The threaded member includes a shaft with a tip and a head and external threads. The fixture support member has a housing that includes a cylindrical wall and a base wall that defines a base wall opening. The cylindrical wall also defines a wire slot for accommodating a wire. The fixture support member can be embodied as a side mounted fixture support member; two side mounted fixture support members; a fixture support plate; a fixture support assembly; and, a ball shaft and a tightening ring.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A tree mount bracket comprising:
 a threaded member;   a fixture support assembly including:
 a) a first arm having a first end and a second end and the first end of first arm is joined to the threaded member such that the first arm is perpendicular to the threaded member; 
 b) a second arm and the second end of the first arm is joined to one end of the second arm such that the second arm is perpendicular to the first arm, and the other end of the second arm is joined to a fixture support ring such that the second arm is substantially perpendicular to the fixture support ring; and, 
   the fixture support ring having an internal thread that defines a fixture support ring opening, and the fixture support ring defines a ring slot that meets with the fixture support ring opening.   
     
     
         2 . The tree mount bracket according to  claim 1  wherein a central axis extends through the threaded member and a center point of the fixture support ring opening. 
     
     
         3 . A tree mount comprising:
 a threaded member having a shaft end and the shaft end of the threaded member has internal bolt recess threads that define a bolt recess;   a channel-shaped fixture mount having a channel-shaped fixture mount opening,   a bolt;   wherein the bolt is aligned with the channel-shaped fixture mount opening and the bolt recess and threaded to the internal bolt recess threads to hold the channel-shaped fixture mount to the threaded member; and;   wherein the channel-shaped fixture mount is adapted to support a light fixture.   
     
     
         4 . A tree mount comprising:
 a threaded member having a shaft end;   a threaded extension member extends from the shaft end;   a channel-shaped fixture mount having a channel-shaped fixture mount opening;   a wing nut;   the channel-shaped fixture mount is moved over the threaded extension member and the wing nut is threaded to the threaded extension member and tightened; and,   wherein the channel-shaped fixture mount is adapted to support a light fixture.