Tube holder

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a tube having a first diameter disposed along a first length thereof. The tube may be open at a first end and at a second end. An axle may couple to the tube, and a plurality of wheels may couple to the axle. A securement strap may be located at the lower portion of the tube perpendicular to the second end of the tube to secure the second end of the tube.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a tube, wherein:
 the tube has a first diameter disposed along a first length of the tube; and 
 the tube is open at a first end and at a second end; 
   an axle to couple with the tube;   a plurality of wheels disposed at the lower portion of the tube, wherein the plurality of wheels are coupled to the axle; and   a securement strap located at the lower portion of the tube perpendicular to the second end of the tube, wherein the securement strap is to secure the second end of the tube.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tube further comprises a second length of tube having a second diameter. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an integrally formed channel, wherein:
 the integrally formed channel is disposed at a lower end of the tube; and   the axle couples with the tube at the integrally formed channel.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of protrusions, wherein:
 the plurality of protrusions is disposed at a lower end of the tube;   each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions includes a hole disposed therein; and   the axle couples to the tube at the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plate coupled to an upper portion of the tube, wherein the plate is coupled to the tube by a plurality of fasteners;   a peg extending perpendicularly from the plate; and   a support leg rotatably coupled to the plate at the peg; and   a plurality of handles coupled to the tube.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a bar disposed perpendicular to the length of the tube and coupled to the tube;   a pair of legs rotatably coupled to the bar; and   a plurality of straps disposed along sides of the tube.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a crosspiece disposed between the pair of legs; and   a securement mechanism coupled to the tube to secure the crosspiece.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a plurality of straps coupled to the pair of legs and to the tube; and   a securement mechanism coupled to the tube to secure the bar.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the securement strap includes a first end and a second end;   the first end of the securement strap is permanently coupled to the tube; and   the second end of the tube is removably coupled to the tube.   
     
     
         10 . A system, comprising:
 an artificial tree, the artificial tree further comprising:
 a central pole; 
 a stand disposed at an end of the central pole and having a width; and 
 a plurality of branches extending outwardly from the central pole at an angle; and 
   a tubular holder, the holder further comprising:
 a body having a first diameter and a first length, wherein a lower end of the body is open; 
 an upper portion, wherein:
 the upper portion is coupled to the body; 
 the upper portion is open; 
 
 a plurality of wheels coupled to a lower portion of the body at an axle, wherein the axle is disposed within an integrally formed channel; and 
 a securement strap coupled to the body, wherein the securement strap is perpendicular to the lower end of the body. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of wheels comprise a plurality of tri-lobe wheels. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the tubular holder is sized to receive the artificial tree. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first diameter is greater than the width of the stand such that the stand slidably engages with the tubular holder; and   the second diameter is greater than the first diameter.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the central pole further comprises:
 a portion to slidably engage with the stand; 
 a locking button to selectively engage with the slidable portion; and 
 a locking hole to engage with the locking button; and 
   the stand further comprises:
 a pair of extendable leg portions; 
 a pair of locking buttons on the extendable leg portions, wherein:
 the pair of locking buttons engage with a pair of locking holes to engage a non-extendable leg portion; and 
 the pair of locking buttons are engaged with the non-extendable leg portion when the extendable leg portions are extended. 
 
   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a first tubular body portion, the first tubular body portion further comprising:
 an upper portion having a first diameter and a first length; 
 a lower portion having a second length and a second diameter; and 
 a first support leg coupled to the lower portion; 
   a second tubular body portion, the second tubular body portion further comprising:
 a third length; 
 a third diameter; and 
 a second support leg coupled to the second tubular body portion; and 
   a third tubular body portion, the third tubular body portion further comprising:
 a fourth length; 
 a fourth diameter; 
 a third support leg coupled to the third tubular body portion; and 
 a first pair of wheels coupled to a lower end of the third body portion. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first tubular body portion, the second tubular body portion, and the third tubular body portion slidably engage with one another. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the first tubular body portion is slidably engagable with the second tubular body portion;   the first tubular body is coupled to the second tubular body portion;   the second tubular body portion is slidably engagable with the third tubular body portion; and   the second tubular body portion is coupled to the third tubular body portion.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the third tubular body portion further comprises an integrally formed channel to receive an axle; and   the first pair of wheels are coupled to the third tubular body portion at the axle.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a second pair of wheels coupled to a lower end of the first body portion; and   a third pair of wheels coupled to a lower end of the second body portion.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a first plurality of handles coupled to the first body portion;   a second plurality of handles coupled to the second body portion; and   a third plurality of handles coupled to the third body portion.