摘要 |
<p>A STAND FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING A POLE-LIKE MEMBER IN UPRIGHT POSITION There is disclosed a stand for releasably locking a pole-like member in upright position, especially for setting up a Christmas tree. The stand has a tubular holder in which are provided several equally plate-shaped clamping members. These clamping members can be simultaneously radially inwardly moved and also outwardly displaced, thereby adapting the stand for receiving tree trunks of different diameters and clamping the trunks by displacing the clamping members radially inwardly. Setting of the clamping members is effected by a setting device, operation of which acts simultaneously upon all the clamping members.</p> |