1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a Christmas tree stand and more particularly pertains to a Christmas tree stand for holding a Christmas tree in an upright position.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of tree stands is known in the prior art. More specifically, tree stands heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of holding a tree in an upright position are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,796,382 to Anderson; 4,989,820 to Sterling; 5,074,514 to Smith; 5,086,583 to Breen; and 5,090,655 to Bisson all disclose stands for holding and supporting trees.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a Christmas tree stand that holds a Christmas tree upright at the butt end and along the trunk at a position offset from the butt end.
In this respect, the Christmas tree stand according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of holding a Christmas tree in an upright position.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for new and improved Christmas tree stand which can be used for holding a Christmas tree in an upright position. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.