A lighted artificial tree, including a first tree portion having a first electrical connector having a first electrical terminal positioned in line with a central vertical axis, and a second electrical terminal. The tree also includes a second tree portion that includes a second electrical connector having a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal, the second electrical terminal defining a ring shape that encircles the first electrical terminal. When the first tree portion is coupled to the second tree portion, the first electrical connector is coupled to the second electrical connector, such that the first electrical terminal of the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical terminal of the second electrical connector, and the second electrical terminal of the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical terminal of the second electrical connector.

The present invention relates to a decorative sash for attaching to a Christmas tree or other tree or tree-like object. The sash is proportionally designed and constructed to spirally attach to and wrap around the tree in an ascending, or alternatively descending, and decorative manner. The sash is intended to be used primarily on its own to replace conventional Christmas tree ornaments and decorations such as balls, bells, tinsel, ribbons, and garland, but can in alternative embodiments be used in conjunction with such conventional ornaments and decorations. The sash fills a need for a convenient, time-saving tree decoration with a personal touch. The sash provides a convenient and decorative means to quickly and conveniently decorate a Christmas tree.

The invention provides an annular shroud configured to be positioned around a tree stand. The annular shroud has one or more display panels configured to display digital images about a perimeter of the tree stand. In some embodiments, the invention further includes a tree stand display assembly comprising a tree, a tree stand supporting the tree in an upright orientation, and the annular shroud around the tree stand.

Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame element that extends upwardly from a housing. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame element such that the flame element is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame element with respect to the housing. The flame element can be coupled to a housing or mounting bracket of the device using various components to suspend the flame element within the housing.

Implementations of a tree cape are provided. In some implementations, the tree cape comprises one or more sleeve portions, a neck portion, and one or more openings. In some implementations, the tree cape may further comprise trim.

In some implementations, a method of using the tree cape comprises positioning the neck portion of the tree cape at or adjacent to the top portion of a tree, and further positioning the tree cape over and around the tree to cover the tree accordingly.

An illuminated Christmas tree decorative light control circuit includes: a main controller and at least one branch controller. The main controller includes a main control circuit, a timing circuit, a memory circuit, a RF remote control circuit and a control output circuit capable of outputting main control signals. Each branch controller includes a signal transmission circuit capable of receiving the main control signal, a connecting terminal respectively connected to a plurality of decorative light modules (LED light string/strip equipped with a plurality of LEDs arranged linearly) installed on the Christmas tree branches, and a driving circuit arranged between the signal transmission circuit and the connecting terminal. Accordingly, the decorative light module on each tree branch can be installed independently and further connected to the corresponding branch controller, followed by connecting all of the branch controllers to a main controller. Consequently, the overall wiring is more convenient and facilitated.

An illuminated Christmas tree decorative light control circuit includes: a main controller and at least one branch controller. The main controller includes a main control circuit, a timing circuit, a memory circuit, a RF remote control circuit and a control output circuit capable of outputting main control signals. Each branch controller includes a signal transmission circuit capable of receiving the main control signal, a connecting terminal respectively connected to a plurality of decorative light modules (LED light string/strip equipped with a plurality of LEDs arranged linearly) installed on the Christmas tree branches, and a driving circuit arranged between the signal transmission circuit and the connecting terminal. Accordingly, the decorative light module on each tree branch can be installed independently and further connected to the corresponding branch controller, followed by connecting all of the branch controllers to a main controller. Consequently, the overall wiring is more convenient and facilitated.

A multi-sectional artificial tree with internal and external power wiring for distributing and controlling power to a network of lights. The tree includes multiple tree sections, each tree section with a set of power wires inside a tree trunk, and a network of lighting wires outside the trunk. The network of lighting wires includes a tree-section wire network with a large gauge wire supplying power to groups of lights strings on branches on the tree trunk. Each group of branches has a branch-level lighting network with multiple connectors in series, and that connects to one connector of the tree-section wire network. Each branch-level lighting network powers multiple light strings connected in series, one light string per branch. The wires of the light strings are small gauge, and are connected by the branch-level connectors by a small-wire-to-large-wire connector.

A multi-sectional artificial tree with internal and external power wiring for distributing and controlling power to a network of lights. The tree includes multiple tree sections, each tree section with a set of power wires inside a tree trunk, and a network of lighting wires outside the trunk. The network of lighting wires includes a tree-section wire network with a large gauge wire supplying power to groups of lights strings on branches on the tree trunk. Each group of branches has a branch-level lighting network with multiple connectors in series, and that connects to one connector of the tree-section wire network. Each branch-level lighting network powers multiple light strings connected in series, one light string per branch. The wires of the light strings are small gauge, and are connected by the branch-level connectors by a small-wire-to-large-wire connector.

A multi-sectional artificial tree with a tree lighting system. The tree includes a DC power converter, and lower and upper tree sections. Each tree section includes a tree frame with groups of branches and light sets in a ratio of one light set per branch. The thin, single-conductor wires of each light set are affixed only to a single branch to prevent bending and breaking. Each group of branches and light sets is positioned at a particular height on the trunk of the tree. An upper tree section includes fewer branches per group, as compared to a lower section, and thus includes fewer light sets per group. The light sets are wired in series from branch-to-branch, though the number of light sets per group varies from section to section. Consequently, a resistive load is used in the upper tree section to adjust a voltage applied to individual light sets.