Electrical and mechanical coupling systems for artificial powered trees and associated methods

Inventor: Chi Yin Alan Leung (Apleichau, HK)

H01R13/405 A47G33/06 H01R13/502 H01R13/05 H01R13/11 H01R2201/00

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Patent No.: US 12712307
App. No.: 18/559,617
Granted: Aug 18, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A connection system to facilitate the mechanical coupling, and the transfer of electrical power between, trunk sections of an artificial tree is disclosed. The connection system can include a mechanical coupling system having a male connector configured to mate with a female connector. At least one of the male and female connectors including an anti-twist component configured to mate with a receiving cavity of a trunk collar such that the trunks are prevent from rotating once assembled.

Claims (37)

1 . An artificial tree system comprising:

a first trunk section having an elongate body, the first trunk section including:

a first electrical connector disposed at least partially within the first trunk section, the first electrical connector comprising:

a first plurality of electrical contacts and a third plurality of electrical contacts, and

an anti-twist component connected to the first electrical connector through a hole in the first trunk section;

a second trunk section having an elongate body, the second trunk section including:

a collar having a receiving cavity; and

a second electrical connector disposed at least partially within the second trunk section, the second electrical connector comprising a second plurality of electrical contacts and a fourth plurality of electrical contacts,

wherein the first trunk section is configured to engage the second trunk section such that as the anti-twist component engages the receiving cavity of the collar such that the first trunk section cannot rotate relative the second trunk section, and

wherein when the first trunk section is mated with the second trunk section, the first plurality of electrical contacts connect with respective contacts of the second plurality of electrical contacts.

2 . The artificial tree system of claim 1 , wherein when the first trunk section is mated with the second trunk section, the third plurality of electrical contacts connect with respective contacts of the fourth plurality of electrical contacts.

3 . The artificial tree system of claim 2 , wherein the first electrical connector comprises a fifth plurality of electrical contacts and the second electrical connector comprises a sixth plurality of electrical contacts.

4 . The artificial tree system of claim 3 , wherein when the first trunk section is mated with the second trunk section, the fifth plurality of electrical contacts connect with respective contacts of the sixth plurality of electrical contacts.

5 . The artificial tree system of claim 4 , wherein the first electrical connector comprises a first insulating component configured to house the first plurality of electrical contacts, the third plurality of electrical contacts, and the fifth plurality of electrical contacts.

6 . The artificial tree system of claim 5 , wherein the second electrical connector comprises a second insulating component configured to house the second plurality of electrical contacts, the fourth plurality of electrical contacts, and the sixth plurality of electrical contacts.

7 . The artificial tree system of claim 6 , wherein the first and second insulating components comprise a triangular cross-sectional shape.

8 . The artificial tree system of claim 1 , wherein the collar comprises a sloped surface.

9 . The artificial tree system of claim 1 , wherein the first electrical connector an extension component.

10 . An artificial tree system comprising:

a first trunk section having an elongate body, the first trunk section including:

a first electrical connector disposed at least partially within the first trunk section, the first electrical connector comprising:

a first plurality of electrical contacts,

a third plurality of electrical contacts, and

an anti-twist component connected to the first electrical connector through a hole in the first trunk section;

a second trunk section having an elongate body, the second trunk section including:

a collar having an angled portion that slopes downward at an angle of less than ninety degrees from a longitudinal axis of the second trunk section; and

wherein the first trunk section is configured to engage the second trunk section such that as the anti-twist component engages the angled portion of the collar such that the first trunk section cannot rotate relative the second trunk section, and

11 . The artificial tree system of claim 10 , wherein when the first trunk section is mated with the second trunk section, the third plurality of electrical contacts connect with respective contacts of the fourth plurality of electrical contacts.

12 . The artificial tree system of claim 11 , wherein the first electrical connector comprises a fifth plurality of electrical contacts and the second electrical connector comprises a sixth plurality of electrical contacts.

13 . The artificial tree system of claim 12 , wherein when the first trunk section is mated with the second trunk section, the fifth plurality of electrical contacts connect with respective contacts of the sixth plurality of electrical contacts.

14 . The artificial tree system of claim 13 , wherein the first electrical connector comprises a first insulating component configured to house the first plurality of electrical contacts, the third plurality of electrical contacts, and the fifth plurality of electrical contacts.

15 . The artificial tree system of claim 14 , wherein the second electrical connector comprises a second insulating component configured to house the second plurality of electrical contacts, the fourth plurality of electrical contacts, and the sixth plurality of electrical contacts.

16 . The artificial tree system of claim 15 , wherein the first and second insulating components comprise a triangular cross-sectional shape.

17 . The artificial tree system of claim 10 , wherein the collar further comprises a receiving cavity.

18 . The artificial tree system of claim 10 , wherein the first electrical connector an extension component.