US 12,226,037 B2
Power pole for artificial tree apparatus with axial electrical connectors
Jason Loomis, Decatur, GA (US)
Assigned to Belgravia Wood Limited, Tortola (VG)
Filed by Belgravia Wood Limited, Tortola (VG)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/228,183.
Application 18/228,183 is a continuation of application No. 17/410,146, filed on Aug. 24, 2021, granted, now 11,712,126.
Application 17/410,146 is a continuation of application No. 17/039,954, filed on Sep. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,096,512, issued on Aug. 24, 2021.
Application 17/039,954 is a continuation of application No. 16/588,440, filed on Sep. 30, 2019, granted, now 10,993,572, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 16/588,440 is a continuation of application No. 15/783,934, filed on Oct. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,765,244, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Application 15/783,934 is a continuation of application No. 15/272,217, filed on Sep. 21, 2016, granted, now 10,993,571, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 15/272,217 is a continuation of application No. 14/831,625, filed on Aug. 20, 2015, granted, now 9,833,098, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 14/831,625 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/745,795, filed on Jan. 19, 2013, granted, now 9,173,443, issued on Nov. 3, 2015.
Application 13/745,795 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/288,114, filed on Nov. 3, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/288,114 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/836,425, filed on Jul. 14, 2010, granted, now 8,053,042, issued on Nov. 8, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/225,258, filed on Jul. 14, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0008669 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. A47G 33/06 (2006.01); A41G 1/00 (2006.01); F21S 4/10 (2016.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 23/06 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); H05B 45/00 (2022.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); H05B 47/16 (2020.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); A47G 33/08 (2006.01); F21W 121/04 (2006.01); F21Y 103/10 (2016.01); F21Y 113/13 (2016.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC A47G 33/06 (2013.01) [A41G 1/005 (2013.01); A41G 1/007 (2013.01); F21S 4/10 (2016.01); F21V 23/045 (2013.01); F21V 23/06 (2013.01); F21V 33/0028 (2013.01); H05B 45/00 (2020.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); H05B 47/16 (2020.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); A47G 2033/0827 (2013.01); A47G 2200/08 (2013.01); F21W 2121/04 (2013.01); F21Y 2103/10 (2016.08); F21Y 2113/13 (2016.08); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-terminal artificial tree, comprising:
a first cylindrical trunk body defining a first trunk cavity and including a first end;
a first electrical connector positioned at least in part within the first trunk cavity of the first cylindrical trunk body and including a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, a third electrical terminal, a fourth electrical terminal, and a fifth electrical terminal; and
a second cylindrical trunk body defining a second trunk cavity and including a second end, the second end of the second cylindrical trunk body configured to couple to the first end of the first cylindrical trunk body; and
a second electrical connector positioned at least in part within the second trunk cavity of the second cylindrical trunk body and including a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, a third electrical terminal, a fourth electrical terminal, and a fifth electrical terminal, each of which is configured to align with a respective electrical terminal in the first electrical connector when the second electrical connector is coupled with the first electrical connector, and each of which is configured to form an electrical connection with a respective electrical terminal in the first electrical connector when the second electrical connector is coupled with the first electrical connector;
wherein the first electrical connector is configured to couple to the second electrical connector both in a first rotational alignment of the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector and a second rotational alignment of the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector.