US1694125A - Decorative wreath - Google Patents

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Dec. 4, 1928. 1 Q 1,694,125

w. G. JoPsoN v DECORATIVE WREATH vFiled Julyl 12, 192'? /0 lav/mr:

Patented Dec'. 4, 1928.

WILLIAM G. J'OPSON, OF WILLIAMSPORT,

PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO C. A. REED COMPANY, OF WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

DECORATIVE WILEMH.

This invention relates to decorative objects made principally of paper or similar material which may for example take the `form of a wreath. An object of the in- 5 vention` is to provide a decorative object such as a wreath which is capable lofbeing made in a plurality of colors, which has an v attractive appearance, and which is durable and, shape retaining.

l- .-l-'Q'Various advantageous features of my in.

-veiition will be apparent from the disclosure thereof in the following description and on t e drawing, of which,-

Figure 1 represents in elevation a wreath ll embodying my invention.

Figure 2 shows a portion of the wreath in the course of contruction. Figure 3 is Figure 2. a0 Figure 4 is an elevation of a lportion of the wreath showing a means of securing the ends of the core together. n

Figure 5 is a view of the ends` of the core showing the `astening means therefor in l5 section.

Referring to the drawing in detail, represents a wire or other similar semirigid strand material which may be suitable for use as a core. Thestrand 10 is preferably of considerable strength and also somewhat sprlngy in order to preserve the shape of the finished article against distortion. Upon the core 10 is threaded a strip 11. of paper or other sheet material or fabric having reguislte shape-retaining qualit-ies, crepe orplam paper or relatively stiif cloth being sultable for the purpose. The strip 11 prior to belng threaded on to the core 10 is preferably wrinkled transversely into a series of n successlve waves. These waves provide vwavy or yirregular edges 12 to the strip,

which edges eventually constitute the outer Sur'face of the finished product. The strip 11 1s threaded on the core 10 in such a way L5 that the latter passes through the center line of the strip alternately from one side to the Vother,'preferably at short intervals. In the construction illustrated on the drawing, the core 10 passes through the strip 11 i0 between each trough and crest of the waves or wrinkles formed therein. The strip thus threaded on to the core is twisted as indicated in Figure 2 so that the edges 12 follow helical paths. The turns of the strip about 5 the wire are then pushed together as show'n` a section .on the line 3-3 off Application led J'uly 12,l 1927. lSerial No. 205,194.

in the left hand portion of Figure 2 so that the successive` turns are contiguous. This forms a substantially' continuous .body of sheet material about the core 10 presenting a pleasing rough appearance. By threading desired lengths of di'ierent colored material successively on the core 10, bands of color ma be formed in the finished article as deslred. After the core has been filled by contiguous turns ofthe strip 11, the ends may be sprung around to'meet each other, thus forming a ring of the core and material arranged toroidally thereon. The ends of the core may be secured together in any preferred manner. As shown, I provide a sleeve 13 of metal or any other suitable material having a longitudinal bore 14 of a sizegto receive the ends of the wire 10 in a close lit. After inserting the ends of the wire into the bore 14, they may be se cured therein as vby crimping or indenting the sleeve 13 as at 15. The end portions of the strip 11 may then be worked over the sleeve13 as shown in Figure 5to cover the same and to present a wreath with an unbroken surface.

Having thus described an embodiment of this invention, it should be evident to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from its spirit or scope as defined by the appended claims.

claim v1. An ornamental figure comprising a semi-rigid core and a strip of sheet material twisted there'around, said strip having a series of transverse waves thereinforming wavy edges, and presenting both its edges to define the surface of the figure.

2. An ornamental figure comprising an elongated strip of transversely waved paper, and a semi-rigid core member threaded through said strip alternately from one face to the other and extending longitudinally thereof, said strip being twisted about said 100 core member and presenting wavy edges to define the surface of the iigure.

3. A wreath comprising a circular core member, and a toroidal body member surrounding the core, said body member com- 105 prising a transversely waved strip of sheet material twisted about the core and presenting its edges to define the surface of the wreath.

4. A wreath comprising a length of wire no bent into circular shape, and having its ends secured to ther, and a strip of aper threaded a ong its median line on sai wire and twisted therearound, said strip hav- 5 ing wavy edges defining the surfaceof the wreath. v A

5. A wreath comprising a 1e h of wire bent into circular sha and having its ends secured together, an a plurality of strips of paper of various colors successively l0 threaded along their median line on said wire and twisted therearound, said 'strips having wavy edges defining the surface of the wreath. y

In testimony whereof I have affixed my l5 signature.

WILLIAM G. J OPSON.

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