Tree Lights Hanger Tool

Abstract

A Christmas/pine tree lights hanger tool is provided, comprising of a hollow, core tube which slides over the top, center branch of a said tree. This tube is inserted snuggly into the hub member opening, surrounded by a plurality of “wheel-like” spokes, in which pie shaped spaces are incorporated on each side of said spokes, allowing surrounding top tree branches to naturally protrude up through. Said spokes connect at the distal end to an outer circular support rim, comprising of a plurality of “T” shaped hooks on the top side. These hooks, evenly spaced and purposed to hold universal Christmas light strands, drape down, encircling the body of said tree from top to bottom. A tree topper can be placed over the top of the core tube. If corded, the cord is fed down through the tube, down alongside the trunk, where it is plugged into a nearby outlet.

Claims

1. A tree lights hanger comprising: of a core hollow tube configured to be inserted snuggly within the center hole of the hub member, configured to extend above and below the hub member which is surrounded by a plurality of proximal and distal “wheel-like” spokes, wherein said spokes are surrounded by triangular open spaces, wherein the distal spokes connect to a circular support rim which contains a plurality of “T” shaped hooks on the top side of said circular support.

2. The tree lights hanger tool according to claim 1, wherein the center tube is inserted snuggly into the hub member, wherein said core tube is placed over the top center branch of a Christmas/pine style tree.

3. The tree lights hanger tool according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of “wheel-like” spokes are connected proximally to the hub member and surrounded by triangular, open spaces in which surrounding top tree branches protrude up through.

4. The tree lights hanger according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of spokes is connected to a circular support rim at the distal end, which contains “T” shaped hooks on the top side, wherein a strand of universal Christmas lights is draped over each hook to encircle a Christmas/pine style tree from top to bottom of said tree.

5. The tree lights hanger tool according to claim 1 wherein, the core tube of the lights hanger tool is placed over the top center branch of a Christmas/pine style tree, wherein a powered or non-powered Christmas tree topper is placed over the top lip of said tube and rests on the plurality of spokes, providing stability and balance.

6. The tree lights hanger tool according to claim 5 wherein, a corded tree topper is placed over the core, hollow tube that has been placed over the top center branch of a Christmas/pine style tree, wherein the cord of a powered tree topper is fed down through said tube and down alongside the base center branch of the Christmas/pine style tree, to be plugged in to a nearby outlet or extension cord.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the current lights hanger tool according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the lights hanger tool shown in FIG. 1.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a side view of the lights hanger tool shown in FIG. 1 wherein the light strands are draped over the “T” shaped hooks on the top side of the outer, circular support rim.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a side view of the lights hanger tool shown in FIG. 1 wherein the lights hanger tool is placed over the top, center branch of a Christmas/pine style tree, wherein branches are protruding up through the said triangular spaces, surrounding the inner spokes of the tree lights hanger tool.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a side view of the lights hanger tool shown in FIG. 1 wherein a lighted tree topper is placed over the core tube, wherein the electrical cord runs down the core tube and down alongside the center stem of a Christmas/pine style tree.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the tree lights hanger tool according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention. Illustrated is a tree lights hanger tool 1 comprising of a core tube 2 which is inserted snuggly into the hub member 11 where it provides support above and below said hub member. The hub member is surrounded proximally by a plurality of “wheel-like” spokes 5 and open triangular spaces 13. At the distal end of said spokes and spaces is a circular, outer support rim 4 with a plurality of “T-shaped hooks 3 on the top side.

[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates the bottom perspective view of the tree lights hanger tool 1. The core hollow tube 2 is inserted snuggly into the hub member 11. “Wheel-like” spokes extend radially from the proximal end, surrounded by open triangular spaces 13 and connect to a flat-bottomed circular support rim 4.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a side view of the tree lights hanger tool 1 comprising of a core, hollow tube 2, a plurality of “T” shaped hooks 3 located on the top side of the outer circular support 4. The hooks are evenly placed to receive universal strands of Christmas lights 6 which will hang down the length of a Christmas/pine style tree.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a side view of the tree lights hanger tool 1 wherein a core, hollow tube 2 is slid over the top center branch 7 of the Christmas/pine style tree. The top, surrounding tree branches 8 protrude naturally up through the open triangular spaces (not visible from the side view) that are within the outer circular support 4, preventing the branches from becoming flattened or damaged.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating a tree lights hanger tool 1 with a lighted tree topper 12. An angel is used as an example. The tree topper is placed over the top lip of the core, hollow tube 2 which is placed over the top center branch 7 of a Christmas/pine style tree. This illustration using a powered (lighted) tree topper, shows the electrical cord 10 from said tree topper hanging down through the core tube, where it will continue down the center stem 9 of said tree, to be plugged in to an electrical receptacle.