ES2328881A1 - Pi¿atas for holidays. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new method of making piºatas for parties and is characterized by the change of material, as well as the different construction of the container. The material is rigid polyurethane foam (1) replacing old clay pots or handmade cardboard, with the adhesion of grooves (5, 6) inside the container and a network of parallel threads (7, 8), all for a better control of its rigidity, rupture assemble and hold the pieces of the container. Solving the problems of manufacturing defects of risk control and formalization of the game as well as the creative alternatives. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Pinata for parties.

Technical sector

The invention is framed in a different method of production of piñatas for parties, traditional in some countries, which would enter the technical sector of crafts, specifically in the manufacturing material and in the characteristics of its construction.

State of the art

Currently in countries where they are manufactured from artisanal form, mainly in Mexico, the materials that used to make the container or body where deposit the sweets and toys are, clay or cardboard pots made with newspaper and glue on molds in their various forms Example: (animals, children's heroes, beings fantastic or star being the latter the most representative in its many forms).

The objective of the game in a tradition not formalized, it consists of hanging the piñata on top with a rope placing it in the center, held at one end by a person who moves it, and on the other at a fixed point trying to prevent the knock down where people form a circle of security and in the that the participant on duty tries to break it with a stick and in a Limited time, to spill its contents.

In some places the elaboration of piñatas with clay container because break and throw the participants to the ground to collect the contained, the sharp pieces of mud caused wounds.

The current piñatas made of paper are very difficult to break so they need to be hit with a lot strength and this also helps to generate incidents.

However, this is a deeply rooted tradition. between the Latino population outside their home countries and the elaboration of these is done by hand limiting their marketing possibilities

For this, the present invention focuses on the improvement of the characteristics of the container when using material synthetic for its elaboration which allows to calculate the density and thickness in relation to its resistance, facilitating its rupture in the adequate time and being able to control the fall of its content increasing fun as a goal, safety and hygiene given the characteristics of its construction, formalizing its Marketing and the rules of the game.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention relates to a piñata for parties with new features of the manufacturing material of the main body or container that facilitates its operation playful, manufacturing, marketing and reduces its cost.

The new piñata container is composed for a material that facilitates its production in molds and that allows determine its resistance can be in many different ways and colors.

Provided inside by V-shaped grooves to facilitate a uniform break and they are armed with a net of threads integrated inside that will facilitate the subsequent assembly of its parts for better packaging and at the same time they serve to hold the pieces of the piñata once broken, remaining these hung from the network to avoid subsequent collection.

Embodiments of the invention

The present invention is illustrated with the following examples as one of many alternatives of production.

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Example one

For the manufacture of a container of form spherical to be decorated later. The raw materials are the following:

The mold and counter mold are of:

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Silicone for molds, polyester or other resin reinforced with fiberglass or other fiber.

After the demoulding material can take a topcoat composed of:

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gel-coat or other resin for finishing, or conventional paint to apply on the mold.

The internal network before emptying or injection The polyurethane is placed inside the mold made of:

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threads of cotton, hemp, nylon or other resistant material.

The body, figure or container is formed with:

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Resin (Polyol) polyurethane either rigid or flexible and Iso cyanate for produce the chemical reaction that will cause it to expand inside the mold in quantity proportional to its volume and rigidity, either by emptying or by injection.

Decorated glued or tied are formed from:

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cardboard, cardboard, tissue paper (or china), crepe, luster, tin, fabric, polyurethane stamen etc.

Description of the figures

The candy and toys container of the figure 1 (1), (2), made of expanded polyurethane that represents the body or center of a five-pointed star, can have shapes varied.

The socket (4) serves to introduce the objects after assembly, the parts (5) as a guide base for the decorative elements, in this example cardboard cones that go glued and tied with thread (figure 4).

The body and container of the piñata (1), (2) in its interior carries a series of grooves or V-shaped channels (6) that act as a guide to cracks or weak zone, which upon receiving the impacts, promote the rupture and uniformity of fragments

In turn, in the strategic place of the part lower (1) carries a groove (7) similar to (6) of greater depth forming an area that serves as the main cover, facilitating more the perimeter break when impacted by the participant of turn, so that when they break first, they rush over there the part of the objects inside.

Inside the body and container of the piñata (1), (2) (figure. 2), a network of wires (8) is integrated forming parallels and between groove and groove (6) that act holding scrap pieces once broken, and their endings (9) to tie the parts (1), (3) and (2) thus completing the assembly.

The assembly element (3), with shaped profile T lying on the outside of the vertical tape contains small protruding notches (10) (detail figure 3) shaped arrows, you are opposite each other from the center to both sides, that when exerting pressure on the material (polyurethane foam), anchor joining (1), (3) and (2).

Turn the horizontal ribbon in the center and perpendicular to the previous one, acts as a reinforcement against impacts and for the settlement of (1) with (2).

Claims (3)

1. Piñata for parties, which facilitates mass production as well as the improvement of its playful operation, construction, packaging and marketing characterized by: - the container and body of the piñata (1), (2) (figure 1) is constituted by polyurethane resin and isocyanate, (Polyurethane foam). 2. Party piñata according to claim 1 characterized in that: - the container and body of the piñata (1), (2), on the inner side it presents a series of grooves (6) in the form of V forming parallels and meridians that guide its rupture to decrease the thickness of the material. - at the bottom of the container and body of the piñata (1) has in a strategic area a groove (7) of greater depth that (6) whose perimeter forms a main cover that Its purpose is to break more easily than (6) upon receiving impacts - the container and foam body of polyurethane has a network of wires inside (8) (figure. 2) placed parallel between groove and groove (6) acting at break the body and container holding the pieces of (1), (2) dropping part of the content and whose endings (9) serve to tie the parts (1), (2) reinforcing and completing the assembly 3. Party piñata according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that: The union of the parts (1), (2) is done with an assembly piece (3) with a reclined T profile whose tape vertical that follows the contour of the interior perimeter of the parts (1), (2) to be assembled, it has notches on the outer side projections in the form of arrows from the center up and towards down opposite each other (10) (detail figure 3) acting as anchorage in (1), (2), when nailing the edges of the base of these in the polyurethane foam material of (1), (2). Also the horizontal located in the center and perpendicular to the previous one serves for settlement and reinforcement of the union upon receiving the impacts.