EP1197704B1 - Frame for decorations of streets, poles, squares and shops - Google Patents

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EP1197704B1
EP1197704B1 EP01600021A EP01600021A EP1197704B1 EP 1197704 B1 EP1197704 B1 EP 1197704B1 EP 01600021 A EP01600021 A EP 01600021A EP 01600021 A EP01600021 A EP 01600021A EP 1197704 B1 EP1197704 B1 EP 1197704B1
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Ioannis Palaiohorinos
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/008—Suspending from a cable or suspension line
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/10—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
    • F21S4/15—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights the cables forming a grid, net or web structure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/007—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages with provision for shipment or storage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00

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  • the invention refers to the manufacture of metal aluminium or iron frames in which are placed the decorations-garlands or suspended lights used for decorating outdoor spaces and exteriors or interiors of buildings or shops. (Decoration of streets, poles and fronts of buildings or interiors of buildings).
  • a frame used for suspending light decorations is known from "BLANCHERE ILLUMINATION-catalogue edition 1998-1999" pages 27,71,72.
  • the frame can be used either as is, to frame the decorative pattern inside or it can be coated in transparent or coloured plastic and two or more frames can be combined to achieve the desired length or height, either screwed together or using hinges to fold and unfold.
  • the frame can be used on its own hanging on a wall or it can be suspended from poles by means of rope wire.
  • the frame consists of the main body -1- which is a frame made of aluminium or other suitable metal, onto which are placed the lighting elements of the garland -2-.
  • the frame is attached by means of latches or rings -4- onto a rope wire -3- which is tightened by means of a vice -9- and tensor -8- and is attached to the pole with special nails -7-.
  • the frame can be coated in transparent or coloured plastic -6- according to purpose.

Description

  • The invention refers to the manufacture of metal aluminium or iron frames in which are placed the decorations-garlands or suspended lights used for decorating outdoor spaces and exteriors or interiors of buildings or shops. (Decoration of streets, poles and fronts of buildings or interiors of buildings).
  • To date, light decorations were positioned onto the wire rope by tying some small light patterns onto it and supplementing them with other lights also tied onto the rope wire. The negative thing about this process is that the pattern is easily destroyed since the suspended supplements are subject to bad weather conditions, and they are also difficult to store since they require special packaging skills to remove them and put them away. In short, the lights are destroyed in time.
  • A frame used for suspending light decorations is known from "BLANCHERE ILLUMINATION-catalogue edition 1998-1999" pages 27,71,72.
  • The frame according to the invention has the following advantages over the prior art:
    • a- Easy storage of the lights without destroying the pattern.
    • b- Lightweight garlands made completely out of aluminium or other metal, easy to transport and put up.
    • c- Long life of the pattern, since it is protected from bad weather conditions
  • The frame can be used either as is, to frame the decorative pattern inside or it can be coated in transparent or coloured plastic and two or more frames can be combined to achieve the desired length or height, either screwed together or using hinges to fold and unfold.
  • The frame can be used on its own hanging on a wall or it can be suspended from poles by means of rope wire.
  • A practical application can be seen in reference to the drawings attached:
    • Fig. 1 shows a frame suspended between two poles.
    • Fig. 2 shows a frame with nylon coating.
    • Fig. 3 shows in detail A the way of attaching the wire rope onto the pole.
    • Fig. 4 shows the wire rope tensor.
    • Fig. 5 shows how the wire rope is tightened on the vice.
    • Fig. 6 shows two frames in unison.
    • Fig. 7 shows a frame positioned vertically onto a pole.
  • In reference to the drawings, the frame consists of the main body -1- which is a frame made of aluminium or other suitable metal, onto which are placed the lighting elements of the garland -2-. The frame is attached by means of latches or rings -4- onto a rope wire -3- which is tightened by means of a vice -9- and tensor -8- and is attached to the pole with special nails -7-.
  • The frame can be coated in transparent or coloured plastic -6- according to purpose. We can combine using hinges -10- as many frames as desired according to the desired length.
  • We can also attach the frames directly onto the poles using nails -11-.

Claims (1)

  1. A frame (1) onto which are placed the lighting elements of the garland (2), said frame being attached by means of latches or rings (4) onto a rope wire (3) which is tightened with the help of a vice (9) and tensor (8) and is then attached onto a pole with special nails (7), characterised in that said frame
    - is of metal made by aluminium or iron;
    - can be coated in transparent or coloured plastic (6) according to purpose;
    - can be combined using hinges (10) with as many frames as desired according to the desired length.
    - can be attached directly onto poles (5) using nails (11).
EP01600021A 2000-10-12 2001-10-05 Frame for decorations of streets, poles, squares and shops Revoked EP1197704B1 (en)

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GR2000100344 2000-10-10
GR20000100344A GR1003632B (en) 2000-10-12 2000-10-12 Frame for decorative presentations on roads, columns, and in squares and shops

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EP1197704A2 EP1197704A2 (en) 2002-04-17
EP1197704A3 EP1197704A3 (en) 2004-09-22
EP1197704B1 true EP1197704B1 (en) 2006-08-02

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CY (1) CY1106215T1 (en)
ES (1) ES2269333T3 (en)
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GR1005030B (en) * 2003-11-05 2005-10-27 Παλαιοχωρινος@Ιωαννης Frame for ornamental representations used in streets, collumns, squares and shops
ITMI20081182A1 (en) * 2008-06-27 2009-12-28 Giovanni Sapienza LUMINARY INCLUDING A PERFECT SUPPORT STRUCTURE

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GB360676A (en) 1930-11-11 1931-11-12 Edwin Jones Improvements relating to lamp shades
US5213409A (en) * 1991-11-18 1993-05-25 Fisher David B Decorative light grid
US5876111A (en) * 1996-09-04 1999-03-02 Wu; Jeng-Shyong Decorative lighting string with expandable, shrinkable and three-dimensional unit
FR2769073A1 (en) * 1997-09-26 1999-04-02 Int Trading Company Itc Outdoor illuminated decoration
FR2781258B3 (en) 1998-07-17 2000-12-01 Jean Paul Blachere DEVICE FOR QUICK FIXING OF REMOVABLE PANELS, SIGNS AND DECORATIONS

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ES2269333T3 (en) 2007-04-01
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EP1197704A2 (en) 2002-04-17
CY1106215T1 (en) 2011-06-08
PT1197704E (en) 2006-12-29

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