DE202019000015U1 - Flexible water granules with decoration objects - Google Patents

Abstract

Decorative article, a flexible water gel granules with decorative objects (FIG. 17), which can be used by simple handling for the design of suitable hollow bodies, preferably transparent glass or plastic vessels or porcelain and ceramic vessels, characterized in that the decorative article from a water-enriched , water-storing gel granules (water gel) consists, has a high water content, high transparency and in the appropriate decorative objects are included. The decoration article remains due to the special material properties, the gel granules used, which are swollen with water, flexible and variable and can be poured easily, similar to a liquid in other vessels. Preferably, as decoration objects, for. As fine glitter particles, tinsel shapes or other decorative items that can be used in conjunction with water used.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a decorative article and its specific properties.

STATE OF THE ART

Today, many people attach great importance to an aesthetically pleasing design of their surroundings. That is why decorative objects and materials are used in almost all areas of life. Optical stimuli through the use of special materials with unusual shapes and surfaces, coloring or special light reflection are of particular interest here and are used as decorative items in sales areas in the business environment, in the private living environment and in the working environment.
Although conventional decorative items already allow interesting, appealing designs of the environment, there is still a need in this segment for new decoration options that allow a new appearance and downstream applications (secondary use).
For example, under the publication number DE000010346023B3 , German Patent and Trademark Office Germany, a decoration vessel consisting of a hollow body having a gel wax filling, in which natural or artificial objects are fixed in a hollow body.

Although this conventional decorative vessel already allows an aesthetically pleasing design of the environment, by use as a decorative object, there is still a need to create new decoration options with a new look.
The invention specified in the utility claim 1 invention is based on the problem that this conventional decoration vessel consisting of a hollow body with gel wax filling, which is not flexibly changeable, the decoration objects contained are fixed and therefore also not be flexibly changed. As a result, no additional, downstream applications are more allowed.

There is a great demand for decorative items that can be implemented with ease, even for the inexperienced attractive decoration arrangements without much effort.
Such convenience products are of great interest to the professional user (eg decorator, florist, architect, showcase designer) and to private individuals. These product groups can be used with great success in a time and cost saving manner and due to a simple application. Of particular interest are materials that have a reflective surface, eg metallic coating, or are transparent, eg glass stones.

Therefore, there is a need to improve the provision of decorative materials with definable and unique characteristics.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the object of the present invention is to provide new decorative items using water gel, which have an aesthetic appearance, are easy and flexible applicable, changeable and safe distributable.

TECHNICAL SOLUTION

This object, with the features of claim 1, is achieved by a manufacturing method for producing a decorative material consisting of a water-enriched hydrogel, in conjunction with decorative articles and / or glitter / flake particles, which are homogeneously distributed in the flexible water gel granules.

The invention of the production process for flexible water gel granules with decorative objects, proposes here the use of a water-storing granule (for example copolymer of acrylamide and sodium acrylate) which is enriched with water and mixed with decorative objects and / or decorative glitter / lint.

The water-storing granules may be used for subsequent application and mixing with decorative objects and / or decorative glitter / flakes having a particle size of 1-12 mm, preferably 2-7 mm when dry, after water enrichment to obtain a suitable surface structure and surface area for the application.
The enrichment with water can take place in a vessel suitable for this, such as tank, tub or barrel. The water-storing granules can be enriched with up to 200 times the amount of water, preferably the 120-140fache amount of water is enriched, on the one hand to obtain a high transparency for use as a flexible, decorative water gel granules and on the other to obtain the property decoration objects and / deco glitter, baubles, are fixed between the individual water-swollen gel bodies. This also prevents the decoration objects from sinking to the floor. Depending on the surface structure and mass of the decorative objects, the addition of water may vary.

Once the water-storing granules have absorbed the water and swelled to the desired consistency, the decorative objects and / or Dekoglitter, - flitter, can be mixed. The decorative objects are placed in the water gel granules and then homogeneously mixed with the gel mass with a suitable stirrer attachment, eg stirring paddles until they are evenly distributed. Preferably, the decoration objects are added in several steps, and first the fine decorative materials, eg, decorative glitter / flakes, are added, followed by the larger decorative objects. This prevents the fine particles from attaching themselves to the larger decorative objects and subsequently being able to be homogeneously mixed only with considerably greater effort.
In the further manufacturing process, the transparency and strength of the flexible water gel granules can be regulated and optimized by adding additional water or removing excess water. A higher water content ensures a higher transparency, higher flexibility, but low stability of the water gel granulate.
Fine decoration particles and decoration objects with a high mass require a higher stability in order to maintain a homogeneous distribution in the water gel granules and to prevent the sinking to the ground. A special characteristic of this production technique is that the admixed decoration objects give the impression visually, as if they float in the liquid. Increasing the water content increases the transparency of the gel mass. Depending on the desired appearance of the decoration material, high or slight transparency, the water content can be increased or reduced.

Once in the flexible water gel granules the decorative objects and decoration particles, such as e.g. Dekoglitter / -flitter, homogeneously distributed, a filling in suitable sales packaging, e.g. Glass bottles, PET cans, PP buckets or waterproof bag packaging done.

The filling is carried out using suitable aids, such as e.g. Filling via a funnel, tap, removal with scoop (ladle or watering can) or direct filling of the sales packaging by immersion in the flexible water gel granulate.

The advantages achieved by the invention are, in particular, that the filled in the sales packaging flexible water gel granules with decorative objects, easy and time saving for Andekoration of suitable waterproof hollow bodies, preferably transparent glass and plastic containers or ceramic / porcelain dishes, and also aesthetically appealing decorations possible. When pouring out of the sales packaging, the flexible water gel granulate adapts to the interior of the hollow body and thus allows an easy and quick Andekoration. The decoratively distributed in the water gel granules decoration objects and / or Dekoglitter- / baubles act as if they were in a permanent state of limbo.

In particular, items which are suitable for use in contact with water due to their mass, surface structure, surface size and material properties are suitable as decoration objects and decorative items. For example, polyglitter or plastic baubles in various shapes such as stars, hearts, firs, angels, flowers, maritime shapes and various colors may be used as the fine decoration materials. The size of the decoration objects depends on the filling opening of the respectively provided sales packaging.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be described in more detail below.

• 1 ein Flussdiagramm eines erfindungsgemäßen Fertigungsverfahrens für ein flexibles Wassergelgranulat mit Dekorationsobjekten, die Abfüllung und eine mögliche Anwendung in einer Kerzenschale
• 2 eine schematische Darstellung des wasserspeichernden Gelgranulats (trocken)
• 3 Behältnis befüllt mit wasserspeicherndem Gelgranulat
• 4 Befüllung des Behältnisses mit Wasser
• 5 wasserspeicherndes Gelgranulat das mit Wasser aufgequollen ist
• 6 Dekorationsobjekte, die in das Behältnis gegeben werden
• 7 Behältnis mit aufgequollenem Gelgranulat und Dekorationsobjekten
• 8 Rührvorgang mit Hilfe eines Rührpaddels zur homogenen Verteilung der Dekorationsobjekte; im 1. Schritt feinere Partikel/Größen;
• 9 Behältnis mit aufgequollenem Gelgranulat und homogen verteilten Dekorationsobjekten
• 10 Dekorationsobjekt, welches von mehreren aufgequollenen Wassergelgranulaten durch die Oberflächenbeschaffenheit, dem Gewicht und Größe, fixiert wird und somit das Absinken verhindert wird
• 11 weitere Dekorationsobjekte, größerer Ausprägung, die vorzugsweise im nachgelagerten Arbeitsschritt in das Behältnis gegeben werden
• 12 Rührvorgang mit Hilfe eines Rührpaddels zur homogenen Verteilung der Dekorationsobjekte
• 13 Behältnis mit aufgequollenem Gelgranulat und homogen verteilten Dekorationsobjekten fein und groß
• 14 gröberes Dekorationsobjekt, welches von mehreren aufgequollenen Wassergelgranulaten durch die Oberflächenbeschaffenheit, dem Gewicht und Größe, fixiert wird und somit das Absinken verhindert wird
• 15 Abfüllvorgang des flexiblen Wassergelgranulats mit Dekorationsobjekten, aus dem Großbehälter in entsprechende Verkaufsverpackungen (z.B. Glasflaschen, PET-Dosen, Eimerverpackungen, Beutel)
• 16 Anwendungsbeispiel für professionelle Verarbeiter oder Endverbraucher, bei dem der Inhalt, das flexible Wassergelgranulat mit Dekorationsobjekten, durch einfache Handhabung, dem Umfüllen in einen geeigneten Hohlkörper (z.B. Glasschale), eine ansprechende Dekoration einfach umgesetzt werden kann;
• 17 schematische Darstellung des Dekorationsmaterials, das flexible Wassergelgranulat mit den Dekorationsobjekten

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• 1 a flow diagram of a manufacturing method according to the invention for a flexible water gel granules with decorative objects, the filling and a possible application in a candle bowl
• 2 a schematic representation of the water-storing gel granulate (dry)
• 3 Container filled with water-storing gel granules
• 4 Fill the container with water
• 5 water-storing gel granules swollen with water
• 6 Decoration objects that are placed in the container
• 7 Container with swollen gel granules and decorative objects
• 8th Stirring by means of a stirring paddle for the homogeneous distribution of the decoration objects; in the first step, finer particles / sizes;
• 9 Container with swollen gel granules and homogeneously distributed decorative objects
• 10 Decorative object, which is fixed by several swollen water gel granules by the surface texture, the weight and size, and thus the sinking is prevented
• 11 other decoration objects, greater expression, preferably in be placed downstream in the container
• 12 Stirring with the help of a stirring paddle for homogeneous distribution of decorative objects
• 13 Container with swollen gel granules and homogeneously distributed decorative objects fine and large
• 14 coarser decoration object, which is fixed by several swollen water gel granules by the surface texture, the weight and size, and thus the sinking is prevented
• 15 Filling process of the flexible water gel granules with decoration objects, from the large container into appropriate sales packaging (eg glass bottles, PET cans, bucket packaging, bags)
• 16 Application example for professional processors or end users, in which the content, the flexible water gel granulate with decorative objects, by simple handling, the transfer into a suitable hollow body (eg glass bowl), an attractive decoration can be easily implemented;
• 17 schematic representation of the decoration material, the flexible water gel granules with the decoration objects

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Cited patent literature

• DE 000010346023 B3 [0002]

Claims (1)

Decoration article, a flexible water gel granulate with decorative objects ( 17 ), which by means of simple handling for the design of suitable hollow bodies, preferably transparent glass or plastic vessels or porcelain and ceramic vessels, can be used, characterized in that the decorative article consists of a water-enriched, water-storing gel granules (water gel), by a high Water content has a high transparency and are included in the appropriate decorative objects. The decoration article remains due to the special material properties, the gel granules used, which are swollen with water, flexible and variable and can be poured easily, similar to a liquid in other vessels. Preferably, as decoration objects, for. As fine glitter particles, tinsel shapes or other decorative items that can be used in conjunction with water used.

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