{"id":3337,"date":"2022-12-17T19:54:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T01:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2022-12-22T19:35:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T01:35:11","slug":"christmas-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/?p=3337","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Patents are about solutions to problems, and the patent collection contains an interesting history of solving the problems with Christmas Tree Illumination.  From 1867 unitl the advent of electric Christmas lights, a surprising amount of effort was devoted to making candles safe for Christmas trees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-16.png 541w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-16-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Pnatent 69254 (1867) on Candlestick.<br> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17-1024x639.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17-481x300.png 481w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-17.png 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 89,270 (1869) on Candle Holder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-18.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-18.png 499w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-18-190x300.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 133479 (1872) on Lantern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-19.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-19.png 418w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-19-206x300.png 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 150572 (1874) on Decorative Lanterns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-20.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-20.png 365w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-20-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 151055 (1874) Candlesticks for Christmas-Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-21.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-21.png 312w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-21-144x300.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 152817 (1874) on Candle-Holders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-22.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-22.png 324w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-22-137x300.png 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 155450 (1874) on Candle-Holders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-23.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-23.png 750w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-23-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-23-440x300.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No.  178603 (1876) on Christmas-Tree Bracket.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-24.png 335w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-24-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 183573 (1876) Candle-Holders for Christmas Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-25.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-25.png 390w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-25-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. RE7652 (1877) on Candle-Holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-26.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-26.png 335w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-26-143x300.png 143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 194421 (1877) on Illuminating-Devices for Christmas Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-27.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3350\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 202342 (1878)  on Candle-Holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-28.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-28.png 596w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-28-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 216628 (1879) on Candy Toy..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-29.png 482w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-29-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 227088 (1880) on Candle-Holder for Christmas-Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-30.png 393w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-30-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 227693 (1880) Candle-Holder for Christmas-Trees.<br> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-31.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-31.png 395w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-31-187x300.png 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 244045 (1881) Christmas Tree Candle Holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-32.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-32.png 567w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-32-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 266463 (1882) Candle Holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-33.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-33.png 427w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-33-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 270771 (1883) Candle Holder for Christmas Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-34.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-34.png 489w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-34-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Patent No. 286572 (1883) Candle Holder for Christmas Trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-35.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-35.png 559w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-35-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-35-329x300.png 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 295182 (1884) Christmas Tree Candle Holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-36.png 477w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-36-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 298478 (1884) Reflector Support for Candles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-37.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-37.png 665w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-37-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-37-391x300.png 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Patent No. 347873 (1886)  Candle Holder for Christmas Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-38.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-38.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-38.png 315w, https:\/\/patents.harnessip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-38-157x300.png 157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Patent No. 373958 (1887) Lamp for Decorating and Illuminating Purposes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patents are about solutions to problems, and the patent collection contains an interesting history of solving the problems with Christmas Tree Illumination. 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