DE1930646A1 - Process for the production of artificial ornamentals - Google Patents

Description

Process for the production of artificial ornamentals

The invention relates to the production of artificial ornamentals and in particular of man-made trees that are indoors as well as outdoors can be used «aussarordentlioh are robust and require little or no assembly time.

Artificial ornamental plants and in particular artificial trees are recently · become popular and in fact often replace them natural potatoes, if there is a local shortage of them or because of the relatively high shipping costs for Bttuae In sliced or in balfons from richer oebie & en For annual use or for planting both in! Wunen old also in the open air »bee? became curious Zlerpflansen * einiohlitailah Biiiaiwn, made of paper, hole »plastic and metal or made from combinations thereof

A kind of artificial trees «which the aluminum or Easy-

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aetallbaume and the trees made of soft vinyl replaced, is in the USA patent 3.278.36 "" described for an artificial Christmas tree.

In the case of the artificial tree according to the aforementioned patent, a rod or rod of relatively small diameter is used made of wood, which acts as a vertically extending tree trunk the rod is provided with a series of radial holes, which are drilled diagonally at an angle to the axis of the trunk and upwards to accommodate the inner end of several

* Extend groups of branches from the winding wire and plastic wire type. Most groups of branches are preferably shaped with a central or main branch and at least one cross-section, both of which are formed from winding wire, which a large «number of plastic wires At right angles to the axis of the winding wires Hold kind of a traditional brush · diet · branches «and wires are colored so that they correspond to natural conifers, preferably green or teal, and the specimen ends of the main branch and the Queraite taper with their plastic wires In imitation of a natural tree, the needles of which are much shorter than those located further inside. The outer ones Ends of the transverse branch and the looser 2nd «of the main state are

) bent upwards, while the inner end part of the main branch is preferably bent downwards at a small angle, you have to divide it, so that regardless of the lack of compensation, caused by the presence of the transverse branch »der The main branch does not rotate around its axis, which is due to the presence of the curved part, which is between the end part, which is inserted into the diagonal "bore of the state," and the "point there is" at which the queraet touches the Main branch element and normally wrapped around it is·

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Although the artificial tree of the type described above had an above-expected commercial success and Quickly replace the natural conifer for indoor and outdoor use, seasonally or for other reasons, requires the presence of many drilled holes in the rod and the requirement of an equal number of detachable ones Groups of branches take a considerable amount of time both when assembling and when disassembling such a dismountable Tree · Furthermore, as a natural tree must have an overall conical shape in such a way that the lower branch protrudes from the trunk away with a greater length than near the top the various branches are marked so that the The tapered appearance of the tree can easily be obtained every time the tree is assembled by that Tree branches of a given length an exact arrangement to a certain series of radial bores longitudinally spaced of the tree trunk. receives. This requires colored identification the tips of the branches etc. as well as the giving of rather precise instructions for the assembly of the artificial tree. Also exists a certain danger that the inclined radial holes in the tree trunk widen and can in fact split the trunk when the branches are inserted into their "receiving end bores" with force training. In addition, there is always the risk that the tree is accidentally brought to topple, in which case many of the branches emerge from their receiving end bores, can fall.

The invention is directed to an improved artificial ornamental plant and method for the manufacture thereof, in which in a manner similar to that of the aforementioned US patent, preferably artificial branches «made of winding wire and thread, i.e. made of" brush material ", which are provided with needles Very similar to branches of a natural conifer. The ornamental

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plant, which preferably has the shape of a tree, becomes daduroh manufactured that the ends of two or more rigidly flexible stem elements in parallel LSngsetstellungen in a brought the first chuck and the stiff, flexible branch elements between the parallel iron stems with each side moving Extending parts are used and the branch elements in the longitudinal direction of the parallel trunk elements by flexible Pipe sections are separated from each other, which on the Staramelemente from the free ends in the direction of the first chuck can be postponed. If necessary, an arrangement is built up in the manner described and dio open ends of the trunk elements then in a second chuck brought. One chuck rotates with respect to the other to interweave the stem elements and the Branch elements in spaced apart longitudinal satellites to secure which duroh the flexible pipe sections as spacers to be determined.

Preferably a full tree is formed in this way, although a tree section several lengthways from one another has spaced branches and can be shaped and carried by an axial bore formed in the upper End of a rod-shaped trunk in a similar manner to that at the aforesaid patent. In addition, a number of groups of branches can be formed in the prescribed manner with Querist · » which last "duroh spacer pieces are separated from each other are, in which case the inner end of the twisted trunk elements for each branch group are bent downward is received, the end of an inclined radial bore of the rod-like stem part to an artificial To complete tree arrangement in which the lower deployable branches are prevented from growing as a result of the disturbed tjuerast equilibrium because of the bend between the last Transverse branch and the end to rotate that of the inclined radial

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Bore of the trunk is added.

Preferably the parts of the branches which are between the stiff flexible stem element are passed, which forms the braided stem, with an insulating film before insertion and Twist it wraps around to electrically isolate the branches from the trunk If the branches are formed from thread held in place by winding wire, that part of the twist is that which is between extends the trunk elements, preferably bare, in order to facilitate the coupling of the branches with the interwoven trunk elements and to arrange the insulating film correctly with respect to it

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fig · 1 in partial visual representation a view of the stem elements of the ornamental plant in elevation in the position before atm twisting of the wire stem elements together to illustrate the process for the production of the ornamental plant {

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 in the tear after turning the Staameleaente with each other

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view drawn apart improved artificial tree with a deployable Baurtcrone and several lower branches, which by the invention & ss « Process have been established.

As shown in the drawings, an artificial ornamental plant is made into an artificial conifer according to the invention Method made by using a lower chuck, which is sohematically designated as 10 and

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has opposite jaws 12, which, as indicated by the arrow m, can be opened in order to receive one end of two elongated trunk elements 16, which are preferably formed by rigid, flexible wire rods, which are suitable for relatively long flowers up to 1.50 m ( 15 feet) can have a diameter of 12.7 mn (1/2 ^N ) or more, but preferably less than 3.2 am (1/8 ")« Initially, the stem elements or wires IS are inserted into the chuck so that because their open ends 18 extend vertically upwards and are spaced a short distance from one another, as shown, so that the individual branches or branches 20 can be slidably disposed between the trunk elements IS. If necessary, the individual branches 20 can be positioned between the trunk elements 18 in FIG be arranged in such a way that the ends 18 are pushed apart and the branches are moved down between them. Although two stem elements 16 are shown, three or he several trunk elements are provided, in which "trap the Xst are passed between two Staameleeenten. For example, if it is assumed that" an artificial structure "about 3 m (10 FuA) high is to be made, the initial length of the Staaaelemente or rod «16 3.35 or · 8.65 m (li or 12 FUi) · To create a tree that tapers as a whole with wider branches below and shorter branches above, of course, change the lengths of the individual branches or branches in such a way that because * the lower branches, which are designated as group A, have a width of 1.20 - 1.50 m (H - 5 FuA). Preferably, the individual branches or branches 20 are similarly formed from similar bristle-like elements, just like the branches in the aforementioned patent, according to which two or more winding wires serve to hold a large number of plastic threads between each other, the wires or the plastic or both being green are colored to a tree branch

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xu, which is a natural evergreen tree or conifer is similarly · Ea is preferable that the individual branches are essentially equally spaced on each side of the stair elements IS extend which they receive, and that the central portion 22 of each branch is kept free of suture for the insertion the branches in the splayed trunk element to facilitate. Furthermore, it is because the trunk elements 16 are preferably wire rods and therefore good conductors are, as are the more flexible wires of smaller ones The diameter of the branches 20 of the tree is preferable, that the individual. Branches and branches with multiple tips in each one given position along the trunk elements 16 initially with a small folded sheet 28 of insulating material, preferably flexible plastic, paper and the like are encased. Further can be used when spreading the trunk elements 16 and while waiting of a branch or a group of branches, the several branches are all easily grasped with the wrapped film 28 and in the correct · position with respect to the overall arrangement must be moved · here up »after the initial setting of the transverse branches, which are designated as group A, at the lower end of the structure the next branch baw. the next group of branches on one be placed at a distance from group A, because in a natural tree branches branch out from the trunk to the outside extend and extend along the trunk at a distance from each other are located. '..

An important feature of the invention is the use of a pipe section made of flexible material between each other Distance between the branches as between the lower group of branches at A and the next group of branches labeled B in succession a single group or groups of branches slidably inserted between the trunk elements, whereby flexible pipe sections 30 slidably onto the open ends 18 of the Trunk elements are pushed to separate the groups from each other

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separate. This can optionally be done by squeezing the stem elements together and sliding the tubes over them so that a relatively tight fit is obtained between the inner surfaces of the tube sections 30 and the rods 16 which surround them. The pipe sections 30 can be of any color, such as brown, black or green, and can consist of a flexible or elastic material such as rubber, plastic, and so on. In the arrangement shown in FIG. 1, groups of branches A ₉ B ₁ C and D are located within the trunk elements 16, but are separated in their sequence by pipe sections 30 which are slid over the open ends 18 of the trunk elements after the previous branch group has been used.

After this assembly, a second chuck 32 is moved so that the upper ends 18 of the stem elements 16 are gripped. the practice of keeping the elements of the tree assembled, before the rigid, flexible stem elements are twisted together «, assuming the chuck 10 remains stationary and the chuck 32 is rotated in the manner indicated in FIG. 2, the rods 16 are completely twisted together from the chuck 10 upwards instead, whereby the individual branches ^ in their position at the longitudinal points located at a distance from each other, which are determined by the pipe sections 30, are secured. The pipe sections can have a roughened outer surface have or be grooved or designed very similar to a garden hose. Indeed, gardening smarties can used <** their surface under deformation becomes similar to the bark of a natural tree. Furthermore is to mention that when twisting the trunk elements with one another not only the branches A, B, C and D are secured in their position "' the, but it is also prevented that the folded paper strips 26, which form the insulation, around the branch section

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stay wrapped around »which prevents. that an electrical circuit is closed between the transverse branches and two or more trunk elements. If desired, the folded paper strips 28 can be of the same green color so that they are practically invisible after the tree has been completed. The tree-like structure is then removed from the chucks in that the jaws 12 and 34 are opened and the outer ends of the list are bent upwards in a random manner and with random lengths very similar to the patent mentioned above, inter alia to imitate a real tree $ in which the circumstance can be ascertained that it is not exactly symmetrical. Although it is to be provided that the tree is built with rods extending vertically upwards from a lower chuck and that the freezing of the qu @ z is done by wiping the open ones "sliding downwards" If the ends of the rods are moved, it should be mentioned that the assembly can be done at the same time if the rods are aligned horizontally or at any angle between horizontal and vertical. However, it is important ^ * & ^ ^{1 9} Eoh2 "abeehnitte 30 used who to arrange" the to the EinaelÄst "or more branches in group form with proper intervals to the desired Llngsstellwigen. Of course, the length of the pipe section can be swiveled so far, "1s narrower distances above or below in the case of the * artificial time * plant * nae vox" g © s§ © lien "

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can carry, consists of rigidly flexible trunk members 116, which are twisted together to hold the multiple branch groups A * _t B ⁹ , C * and D '. Each branch group consists of one or more Xs 118 made of winding wire and filaments held by this, as described above in connection with FIG in a similar way as in the embodiment according to FIG. 1. The one end 122 of the upper branch group D ^f is bent upwards to form the most easterly trunk end of the tree. The bare lower end 12H of the trunk element extends downward into vertical alignment with the axis of the tree trunk 112 and is received by an opening 126, which extends down through the trunk axis to hold the canopy in place.

In contrast to the previously described embodiment Ht, in addition to the tree crown 114, a number of preformed groups of branches 128 are provided, which are formed by a main branch 130 and several transverse branches that are spaced apart from one another. 132 are formed. The transverse branches are formed from the same winding wire with a thread or bristle-like material held by it, and after the initial insertion between the parallel extending rigid flexible wire branch elements 134 *, the latter are twisted together * Furthermore, in this case the only pipe section 13S is located between the transverse branches 132, in order to determine their axially spaced-apart positions prior to twisting the wires 134 together to form a winding wire main branch 130. In the same way as in the aforementioned US Pat. No. 3,278,361 *, the end 136 of such a main branch 130 is bent at 138 between the innermost transverse branch 132 and the end of the main branch, so that the part 136 is received in a corresponding, diagonally inclined radial bore 140 which is provided in the tree trunk IB. Bending the inner end of the main «branch element ensures that the center of gravity of the Gee & ratg® ·»

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This picture is located below an imaginary line "which runs through the axis of the inclined end sections within the receiving bore 14o * and at the same time a rotation of the branch arrangement is prevented by the disturbed equilibrium" which is caused by the presence of the transverse branches 132. The task of the inclined drill pipe and the curved inner end of the main tree 130 is identical to that * this is fulfilled by the tree construction according to the aforementioned U3A patent. This arrangement @ naöglicht di © producing a 3®rlegbaren tree from w @ nlg © £ i parts "SI © However, in ähnlieter WEIS® as in the vorg®naimt @ n Patent" fir & enj, bushy to © in zieml & ets artificial Pflassg @ nprodukt to © Aalten, the "LSI® gr ^ ssere stability both * SCFE IRR outdoors has to Verwendlang in rooms as a and easily dispatched *? ®Μ @ ώ came" either in full g & susammengehau he Pom, wi © in Pig "2 @ £ ®igt, oa®r t @ ii ^ @ i @@ susaemen built in the for di® Auefulirmi ^ forii such Pig. 3 g @ s®igt®n. Catfish. When a vollstiBdiges Pflang © Bpr © domestic product both © to © shaped Mehrfachastkrone * as the ICRON © 114, wad a number usable · Aetgruppeni like oil "Qpupp® li @ b" 8itst _d @ Μά ui.® steifbiegsaiten Stammaleroente IL6 the crown " and di @ Malsdrihte 1? 4 ₅ which is the main branch of the branch groups 128 biIdSR ₁ , normally of such a diameter that they only bend when very strong forces are exerted. Therefore, in the construction described, the curved end portion 136 remains bent downward as far as the remainder of the main branch 130 is concerned, to ensure that the branches are properly directed with respect to the preformed inclined bores 14o of the tree trunk 112 while preventing any danger that undesirable bending occurs during assembly or during transportation. Indeed, the finished tree, for example of the Pig. 2, transported unpacked in a container on trucks or other vehicles in the same way as natural trees that have been harvested for use as world Christmas decorations. this

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enables a very substantial reduction in the transport and packaging costs. Furthermore, if the branches have to be bent during transport, these bends can easily turn into a desired position can be bent back without being finished Tree is at risk of destruction or damage, so there is an advantage over natural trees in that the latter has many of the during transport Xths are unnecessarily aborted from the tree, reducing its value.

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Claims (1)

j * Fl «fO ^{Λ 3} June 18, 1969 Pat eligibility » Process for the production of artificial ornamentals, in which the ends of at least two rigidly flexible stem elements so placed in a first chuck that the stem elements parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction * stretch, stiff, flexible branch elements between the trunk elements is used at points located at a distance from one another, characterized in that the branch elements are thereby separated from one another be separated that flexible pipe sections between them the trunk elements are arranged encompassing and one end of the trunk elements is rotated with respect to the other, in order to twist the aforementioned several trunk elements together, whereby the stiff, flexible attachment elements are attached in the longitudinal direction are secured from each other in absenteeism. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein Aetelemente between the trunk elements are inserted and they are replaced by flexible pipe sections are separated from one another, characterized in that at least one branch element alternates between the trunk elements is inserted and sliding a spacer tube onto the open ends of the parallel stem members and into contact is pushed on with the previously inserted branch elements » The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the Branch elements with an insulating film in contact area with the 0 0 9 8 2 3/0117 -13- SAD ORIGINAL AH Trunk elements wrapped between them before being inserted will. The method of claim 2, wherein wrapping the branch elements is further characterized in that a thin, Relatively smoldering insulation film over the branch elements is folded around the top and sides of the branch elements before inserting them between the multiple stem elements to cover. Ornamental plant produced according to the method according to claim 1 has been characterized by a vertically extending StaiMMleaent, which consists of several rigidly flexible consists of twisted wire rods, a number extending radially extensive groups of branches made of winding wire and bristles material are formed, are carried by the trunk and between the twisted vetch! wires on in the longitudinal direction mutually located points extend, and flexible · tubes, which «twisted together from the trunk element Heating wires between the spaced apart, Radially extending groups of branches are carried in order to zoom in on the beef of the ornamental plant. 6. Ornamental plant according to claim S, characterized by an electrically insulating "film, which around each radially extending Branch group «in the contact area with the trunk element twisted wires is wound around the respective branch arrangement from the trunk element of twisted wires -χι ». 0 0 9 8 2 3/0117 BAD ORKSfNAL electrically isolate. 7. Ornamental plant according to claim 6, characterized in that the see radially extending groups of branches have parts which • I extend on each side of the stem element made of twisted wires, the portion of which extends radially Branch group that is in contact with the trunk element of twisted wires, free of threads is to facilitate the reception of the folded electrically insulating film. 009823/01 1 7 .15- BAO