Christmas tree cover

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of protective products for daily use, particularly to a Christmas tree cover.

BACKGROUND

Christmas, as an important traditional holiday, sees both households and businesses typically purchasing Christmas trees to create a festive atmosphere, which also causes a significant surge in market demand for Christmas trees before the holiday. However, after the holiday, how to properly store Christmas trees becomes a concern for consumers. Small Christmas trees can be directly discarded or stored in packaging bags, while large Christmas trees measuring up to 95 inches in height, due to their high value, are usually preserved for use in the next year's Christmas. Over the course of nearly a year, seasonal changes bring variations in temperature and humidity, which are critical factors causing material deterioration. Similarly, light exposure can fade the Christmas tree, and dust accumulation makes it difficult to clean. Therefore, how to store large Christmas trees has become a problem that needs to be solved.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,588 discloses an artificial Christmas tree and cover system, which includes a conical cover body composed of three identical triangular fabric pieces. Each piece has hook-and-loop fasteners spaced along both sides for mutual attachment. During use, the three fabric pieces are sequentially joined and adhered via the hook-and-loop fasteners to assemble the complete cover body.

However, this technical solution presents obvious inconveniences in practical operation: for a single user, even after assembling the fabric pieces, it is difficult to smoothly cover a large Christmas tree. The core issue lies in the lack of support for the assembled fabric, making it prone to unilateral collapse, which hinders the user from simultaneously fixing the cover's position and adjusting the covering angle during solo operation. Even with multiple people collaborating, auxiliary tools like ladders are still required to complete the covering task for large Christmas trees, resulting in operational inconvenience.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,588 discloses a Christmas tree bag with a structural design consisting of two fabric pieces sewn together to form a tubular shape with openings at both ends, each equipped with a drawstring to cinch the openings. During use, the bag is simply slipped over the Christmas tree from top to bottom, and the drawstrings at both ends are tightened to cinch the openings, completing the wrapping process.

Although this solution is more convenient for single-person operation compared to traditional designs, it still has significant limitations when dealing with large Christmas trees: Due to the height of large trees, users need tools like ladders to reach high and complete the bagging and drawstring cinching, which not only complicates the process and reduces efficiency but also increases the risk of falls from elevated work.

Therefore, considering consumers'actual needs for Christmas tree storage and the shortcomings of existing products, it is necessary to develop a Christmas tree cover that eliminates the need for elevation assistance and can be operated independently by a single person to meet urgent market demands.

SUMMARY

The technical problem addressed by this disclosure is the difficulty of single-person operation with traditional tree covers and the reliance on additional elevation tools when wrapping large Christmas trees.

To achieve this object, the present disclosure provides the following technical solution:

A Christmas tree cover comprises a conical cover surface formed by enclosing one or more pieces of fan-shaped fabrics and stitching two straight edges of adjoining fan-shaped fabrics with one or more zippers. The bottom of the cover surface is sewn with a cover bottom, the cover bottom is provided with a hole for accommodating a Christmas tree trunk and an opening for the Christmas tree trunk to pass through, and the zipper is simultaneously sewn to both sides of the opening and extends to an edge of the hole. A first webbing strap is sewn along each of the two straight edges of the fan-shaped fabric, and both long edges and a top short edge of the first webbing strap are sewn to the fan-shaped fabric, so that the first webbing strap and the cover surface enclose to form a cavity, and a support rod is installed inside the cavity. A blocking component is also arranged at an outlet of the cavity to prevent the support rod from slipping out of the cavity.

Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this solution are as follows:

Users can open the cover via the zipper for quick initial wrapping of the Christmas tree. With the cover held open by the support rod, users can flexibly adjust its position to precisely align with the tree's contour, significantly improving wrapping efficiency and fit, enabling single-person operation. Additionally, users no longer need ladders or elevation differences—simply lifting the support rod allows the cover to be smoothly draped over the tree, simplifying the process and eliminating safety risks associated with working at heights.

The present disclosure also provides another technical solution:

A Christmas tree cover comprises a cover surface, the cover surface being frustoconical in shape and comprising a side cover surface and a top cover surface that covers and is stitched to a top of the side cover surface. The side cover surface is formed by enclosing one or more pieces of fan-shaped fabrics and stitching two straight edges of adjoining fan-shaped fabrics with one or more zippers. A cover bottom is stitched at a bottom of the cover surface, with a hole for accommodating a trunk of the Christmas tree and an opening for the trunk to pass through, the zipper being stitched to both sides of the opening and extending to an edge of the hole. A first webbing strap is sewn along each of the two straight edges of the fan-shaped fabric, and both long edges and a top short edge of the first webbing strap are sewn to the fan-shaped fabric, so that the first webbing strap and the cover surface enclose to form a cavity, and a support rod is installed inside the cavity. A blocking component is also provided at the outlet of the cavity to prevent the support rod from slipping out of the cavity.

Compared to the prior art, the advantages of this solution are as follows:

Users can flexibly adjust the cover position with the support rod, accurately aligning it with the Christmas tree outline, significantly improving wrapping efficiency and fit, enabling single-person operation. The frustum-shaped cover top is less prone to seam splitting or wear, extending the service life of the Christmas tree cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the conical Christmas tree cover of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the frustum-shaped Christmas tree cover of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the frustum-shaped Christmas tree cover with the second webbing strap opened;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the cover bottom structure of the Christmas tree cover of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the fan-shaped fabric and fan-ring fabric of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the cover surface made from two pieces of fan-shaped fabric;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the cover surface made from two pieces of fan-ring fabric and the top cover surface;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of section A in FIG. 2; and

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of section B in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The following provides a further detailed description of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

Embodiment 1

As shown in FIG. 1, the Christmas tree cover is conical in shape, closely conforming to the outline of a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree cover is formed by connecting the cover surface 100 and the cover bottom 200 through sewing.

The cover surface 100 is made from a single piece of fan-shaped fabric 101, as illustrated in FIG. 4: the center of the fan-shaped fabric 101 serves as the apex of the conical cover surface, and the radius of the fan-shaped fabric 101 acts as the generatrix of the cone. After wrapping the fan-shaped fabric 101 into a conical structure, a zipper 302 is sewn along the two adjoining straight edges to complete the formation of the cover surface.

The cover bottom 200 is sewn to the base of the conical cover surface 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the cover bottom 200 features an opening 202, with a hole 201 reserved at the end of the opening 202. The zipper 302 used to sew the cover surface 100 extends synchronously to the cover bottom 200, stitching the edges on both sides of the opening 202 and continuing to the hole 201, forming an open-close structure that runs through the cover surface 100 and cover bottom 200. When using the Christmas tree cover, the user simply unzips the zipper 302 to unfold the cover, places it over the Christmas tree with the tree trunk positioned in the hole 201 of the cover bottom 200, and then zips the zipper 302 to complete the wrapping. In this embodiment, the hole 201 is located at the center of the cover bottom 200, making the cover bottom 200 ring-shaped.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cover surface 100 also has first webbing straps 301 sewn onto it, symmetrically distributed on both sides of the zipper 302. Specifically, the first webbing straps 301 are long backpack straps. After being sewn onto the cover surface 100, their length aligns with the direction of the zipper 302. During sewing, both long edges and the short edge adjacent to the top of the cover surface 100 are tightly stitched to the cover surface 100, leaving only the side adjacent to the bottom of the cover surface 100 open, forming a pocket-like cavity. This cavity is used to install support rods 303, which provide support for the Christmas tree cover, allowing the user to grasp the two support rods 303 with both hands to wrap the cover around the tree. Additionally, a blocking component is installed at the outlet of the cavity to effectively limit the displacement of the support rods 303 and prevent them from sliding out.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, in this embodiment, the blocking component includes a second webbing strap 401 with Velcro. The second webbing strap 401 is a long backpack-style strap, with one end along its length fixed to the bottom of the cover surface 100 via stitching, while the other end is sewn with the hook side of Velcro 4011. Correspondingly, the loop side of Velcro 3011 is sewn onto the matching position of the first webbing strap 301.

When fixation is required, the second webbing strap 401 is adhered to the first webbing strap 301 by aligning the hook side of Velcro 4011 with the loop side of Velcro 3011, thereby securing the connection between the two straps. This design effectively restricts the displacement of the support rod 303, preventing it from sliding out of the cavity.

As an alternative implementation, the blocking component is designed as a stopper 402 with an insertion hole 4021. The specific structure is shown in FIG. 9: the stopper 402 is stitched adjacent to the outlet of the cavity, forming a limiting structure for the support rod 303. To fix the support rod 303, the exposed end of the support rod 303 is inserted into the insertion hole 4021 of the stopper 402, achieving a tight fit through interference between the two, thereby effectively restricting the displacement of the support rod 303 and ultimately preventing it from sliding out of the preset position.

In another embodiment, the cover surface is formed by joining two fan-shaped fabrics 101, with their sides stitched together. The specific structure is shown in FIG. 6: the two fan-shaped fabrics 101 constitute the two symmetrical sides of the conical cover surface 100. During assembly, one straight edge of one fan-shaped fabric 101 is aligned with a straight edge of the other fan-shaped fabric 101, while the other straight edge of the latter is aligned with the remaining straight edge of the former. All aligned straight edges are stitched together via zippers 302. To match this cover surface 100 structure, the cover bottom 200 stitched at its base features two openings 202. The zippers 302 stitch the edges of the openings 202 while extending to positions of preset holes 201 on the cover bottom 200, forming a complete opening and closing path.

This design incorporates two zippers 302 on the Christmas tree cover, significantly increasing the opening angle of the cover surface 100. This allows the solution to be more easily unfolded from both sides and wrapped around the Christmas tree, effectively reducing the difficulty of single-person operation.

In this embodiment, the support rod 303 adopts a design of a fold-and fit structure, consisting of multiple segments connected by elastic cords. The support rod 303 is a mature existing technology, and its specific structure will not be elaborated here. When operating the Christmas tree cover, it simply needs to unfold the folded support rod 303 and complete the fitting and extension, then place it into the cavity and secure it with the blocking component for use. When not in use, the support rod 303 can be removed from the cavity and disassembled into shorter segments, followed by folding and storing the Christmas tree cover. This design significantly reduces the overall storage volume, effectively saving storage space.

The zipper 302 is equipped with a slider, and a drawstring 3021 is attached to the slider. Its purpose is to prevent difficulty in grasping the slider when the zipper 302 is located at the top of the Christmas tree cover due to its high position. It also reduces height restrictions for users, allowing shorter individuals to easily close the zipper 302, thereby enhancing product usability. The length of the drawstring 3021 ranges from 30 cm to 60 cm.

Buckles 304 are installed on both sides of the zipper 302. For larger Christmas trees, relying solely on the zipper 302 to tighten the Christmas tree cover may subject the zipper to excessive long-term pulling force, posing a risk of damage. By adding locking buckles 304, the pulling force applied to the zipper when the Christmas tree cover is opened can be effectively shared, reducing the load on the zipper 302 and extending its service life while ensuring stable tightening of the Christmas tree cover. In this embodiment, there are two sets of buckles 304 respectively arranged on the upper and lower halves of the cover surface 100, ensuring more even pulling force sharing and further improving protection.

In this embodiment, the fabric material of the cover surface 100 is made of opaque oxford cloth. Compared to ordinary fabric, oxford cloth offers higher strength, effectively resisting continuous abrasion from Christmas tree branches and reducing wear and tear on the cover. Additionally, its excellent light-blocking properties can block out external light, preventing the Christmas tree from fading due to prolonged exposure to light.

To further enhance the protective and shading effects, in some embodiments, a gathering structure 203 is designed at the hole 201 of the cover bottom 200. When the Christmas tree cover is wrapped around the Christmas tree, the gathering structure 203 can tightly fit around the trunk of the tree, reducing the gap between the hole 201 and the trunk. In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 4, the gathering structure 203 is a drawstring. When the user tightens the drawstring, the hole 201 contracts synchronously with the drawstring until it fits snugly against the trunk, achieving a secure gathering. In other implementations, the gathering structure 203 is an elastic cord. When the zipper 302 is tightened to the edge of the hole 201, the elastic cord automatically contracts due to its elasticity, completing a tight fit around the trunk without additional steps, effectively simplifying the operation.

Users can open the cover via the zipper 302 to quickly complete the initial wrapping of the Christmas tree. With the cover held open, the user can flexibly adjust its position using the support rod, precisely aligning it with the tree's contour. This significantly improves wrapping efficiency and fit, enabling a single person to complete the packing independently. Additionally, users no longer need a ladder or elevation difference—simply lifting the support rod 303 allows the cover to be smoothly draped over the tree, simplifying the process and eliminating the safety risks of working at heights.

Embodiment 2

This embodiment is largely consistent with Embodiment 1, with the difference being: as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the Christmas tree cover includes a cover surface, which is generally frustoconical in shape. The cover surface 10 consists of a side cover surface 103 and a top cover surface 104. The side cover surface 103 is made from a single fan-shaped fabric 102, as illustrated in FIG. 4: the fan-shaped fabric 102 is wrapped around, and its two straight edges are joined by a zipper seam 302. The top cover surface 104 is placed over the top of the side cover surface 103 and stitched to seal the gap at the top. This design helps better withstand the pushing force at the top of the Christmas tree, reducing the likelihood of the seams being torn apart.

In this design, the top of the frustoconical cover is less prone to unraveling or wear, which helps extend the service life of the Christmas tree cover.