| 摘要 |
A lighted artificial tree includes a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, first branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string. The first trunk portion has a trunk connector and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly is electrically connectable to the first light string and the trunk connector, and at least a portion of the first wiring assembly is located inside the first portion. The second tree portion includes a second trunk portion, second branches, and a second light string. The second trunk portion has a trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the trunk connector. The second tree portion may be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to the first tree portion by coaxially coupling the first trunk portion to the second trunk portion. |
| 主权项 |
1. A lighted artificial tree, comprising:
a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, a first plurality of branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string, the first trunk portion having a first trunk wall defining a first trunk interior, a first trunk connector including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the first light string and the first trunk connector, at least a portion of the first wiring assembly and a portion of the first trunk connector located within the first trunk interior; a second tree portion connectable to the first tree portion and including a second trunk portion, and a second light string, the second trunk portion having a second trunk wall defining a second trunk interior, a second trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the second trunk connector, at least a portion of the second wiring assembly and a portion of the second trunk connector located within the second trunk interior; and wherein the second tree portion is mechanically and electrically connectable to the first tree portion by aligning the second trunk portion with the first portion along a common axis such that the second trunk interior receives a portion of the first trunk wall and a first portion of the first trunk connector, including a non-conducting portion, is received by the second trunk connector, thereby forming a second mechanical connection between the first trunk portion and the second trunk portion and the second electrical contact of the first trunk connector aligns with, and makes electrical connection with, the second electrical contact of the second trunk connector along the common axis, thereby forming an electrical connection between the first wiring assembly and the second wiring assembly. |
