A combustion-resistant branch assembly for an artificial tree, the branch assembly including a first branch portion including a first rod having a main portion intermediate a first end portion and a second end portion; a first group of sub-branches attached to the first branch portion, each sub-branch of the first group of sub-branches including a member having a first end portion; and a first winding, including a combustion-resistant strand, wrapped about the first end portion of the first rod of the first branch portion and the first end portion of each sub-branch of the first group of sub-branches, thereby attaching the first group of sub-branches to the first branch portion.

A floral arrangement insert comprising: a foam insert; a plurality of tubes arranged and removably secured in the foam insert in a pre-designed configuration; and a plurality of artificial foliage inserted into the foam insert and around the plurality of tubes in a pre-designed configuration. A method of manufacturing a floral arrangement insert comprising: obtaining or preparing a mold; filling the mold with an expandable, curable foam to form a foam insert; inserting a plurality of tubes into the foam in a pre-designed configuration; causing or allowing the foam to cure after insertion of the plurality of tubes; and removing the foam insert from the mold after the foam has cured. The plurality of tubes can be filled with water and an artificial or fresh flower and/or foliage can be inserted into the plurality of tubes to create a beautiful floral piece.

Disclosed is a sheet of nonwoven natural silk fabric, and particularly a sheet including threads and/or fibres of fibroin coated with sericin A, B and C. Also disclosed is a method for producing a nonwoven natural silk fabric, and particularly to a method including a step in which a thread of natural silk is deposited by a silkworm on a surface of a substrate.

Disclosed is a sheet of nonwoven natural silk fabric, and particularly a sheet including threads and/or fibres of fibroin coated with sericin A, B and C. Also disclosed is a method for producing a nonwoven natural silk fabric, and particularly to a method including a step in which a thread of natural silk is deposited by a silkworm on a surface of a substrate.

An improved artificial tree of the present invention is directed to a decorative artificial tree assembly which may be dimensioned and configured to fit on any supporting surface including, but not limited to, an interior floor, outside grounds, etc. The artificial tree may be disposed in an assembled or collapsed state. As such, the artificial tree may include a plurality tree segments and a cap member, vertically interconnected or stacked upon each other via a plurality of connectors. The artificial tree may be constructed from lightweight materials with decorative items attached to its outer surface.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

A fabricated decorative tree with insertable branches system is provided that includes a tree trunk configured with at least one limb stub that is configured to receive a branch. The trunk, stub, and branch all have internal supports and an external decorative skin. The stub internal support has a proximal end fixedly attached to the trunk internal support and has a distal end having a receptor with a channel cut at least through the internal support distal edge. Only the distal end of the branch internal support is covered with the external skin. The uncovered proximal end of the branch internal support is a male sleeve insert having an outwardly projecting alignment protuberance sized to fit within the stub's channel. Means to further secure the stub-branch joint and methods by which one set of interchangeable branches are replaced by a second set of branches are also provided.

The present invention relates to an artificial tree as fruit basket for daily household service which is more effective and convenient to use, with high grade of imitation and ease of manufacture. It comprises an artificial tree comprising a trunk, a decorative crown and at least one naked branch, and a base. The decorative crown of the artificial tree has at least one selected from the group of artificial branches, artificial twigs, artificial leaves, artificial fruits and artificial flowers, and has no fruit holding provision. The at least one naked branch is disposed on and near the top of the trunk and below the decorative crown of the artificial tree and functions as a fruit hanging provision. The base is located at the bottom of the trunk of the artificial tree and functions as a fruit container.

A light funneled illuminated edge decoration assembly includes a support shaft having a bottom end and a top end. Each of a plurality of decorative elements is comprised of a single, unitary panel. The decorative elements each have a central area with an aperture extending therethrough. The support shaft is extendable through the apertures to allow the decorative elements to be stacked on each other. Each of the decorative elements has an upper surface and a lower surface each being non-planer. The decorative elements are each comprised of a fluorescent acrylic material. A retention member is mounted on the support shaft and releasably engages the decorative elements to retain the decorative elements on the support shaft.

A connector system facilitates the connection of a first tree trunk to a second tree trunk of an artificial tree system. The connector system can prohibit rotation of the first tree trunk relative to the second tree trunk.