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- the present invention relates generally to a decoration and more specifically to at least one ornament assembly that includes a base that substantially encompasses an entire surface area of a bottom wall of a housing and into which base various design elements are irremovably disposed.
- Said base having a shape that can encompass an interior surface of a housing that is of a non-uniform shape, including, but not limited to a sloped, curved, semi-circular, global and drum-shaped.
- Decorative ornaments are commonly used in connection with aquariums, terrariums and other housings in addition to being standalone objects.
- various decorations are regularly placed in aquariums to improve visual aesthetics and to provide fish and/or animals housed in the aquarium with an artificial environment akin to their natural habitat.
- Such decorations usually include a layer of material such as gravel and/or sand that can be one or more of a variety of colors, live and/or plastic plants, and other decorative objects such as coral, sunken ships, treasure chests, rocks, and/or signage.
- An aquarium, terrarium, or other housing is a habitat for fish, reptiles, or other creatures. It is a delicately balanced ecosystem created for fish, reptiles or other creatures to thrive. Abrupt changes to such an ecosystem can alter the environment and endanger the lives of the fish, reptiles or other creatures. These enclosures require regular cleaning to ensure the viability of life housed therein and the overall cleanliness thereof.
- the soiled gravel and/or other decorative elements must be cleaned or replaced, and regardless of whether the decorative elements are cleaned or replaced, the movement and/or removal of gravel and/or decorative elements in order to clean an aquarium requires a significant commitment in both time and energy to move and/or remove the items, clean the items or replace them with a new scheme and ensure the vitality of the aquatic life housed in the aquarium. Should one decide not to remove all decorative items and water from a housing when cleaning, commonly, material arranged on the base of the aquarium will be displaced and mixed with the water in the housing. If not handled properly, in the case of aquariums, the stirring of loose gravel when adding or moving decor, can alter the environment and create a toxic environment by causing high levels of ammonia gas and nitrates to be released into the aquarium water.
- the present invention is directed to a decorative ornament assembly that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- An object of the invention is to provide a decorative ornament assembly that fits within and covers the entire inner surface area of a container, such as a fish tank, all which may have different inner surface widths, lengths, depths and circumferences.
- Another object of the invention is to simplify the cleaning process of a housing, such as an aquarium, by allowing a user to quickly remove the decorative ornament assembly in one step rather than having to remove decorative elements in an open container, such as gravel, plants, and ornaments, individually.
- Yet another object of the invention is to simplify the decoration process of a holding container, such as an aquarium, by allowing users to insert a decorative ornament assembly with all of the decorative elements affixed to it rather than having to individually purchase and insert various decorative items, such as plants, gravel, and ornaments, into a holding container.
- the present invention is directed to an ornament assembly configured to be arranged within a housing that includes at least one sidewall.
- the ornament assembly comprises a base delimited at an outer periphery and a plurality of decorative elements that are at least one of irremovably disposed on and partially fixed within the base.
- the base is configured to extend substantially about an interior space of the housing such that the base is contactable with the at least one sidewall of the housing.
- the base can extend across an entire surface area of a portion of the housing such that the entire portion of the housing is covered by the base.
- the portion of the housing can be entirely covered by two or more bases.
- the base can be comprised of at least one of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, paper, or any other type of suitable base material which are bound together to form a solid structure.
- the decorative elements can include plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage, castles, and other decorative subject matter that appeals to consumers.
- the present invention is directed to a system of decorating an open container that includes a base having a depth and delimited at an outer periphery and a plurality of decorative elements that are at least one of irremovably disposed on and partially fixed within the base and a housing that includes at least one sidewall.
- a width and a depth of the base is less than or equal to a width and a depth of an inner surface area of the housing, and the inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by the base.
- the inner surface area of the housing can be entirely covered by two or more bases that are contactable or adjacent to each other to form the decorative ornament assembly.
- the bases can be adjoined by abutting each other, by a hinge, magnets, or another fastener or apparatus allowing the bases to form the decorative ornament assembly.
- the base can be made of at least one of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, rocks, plastic, paper, and a similar solidly formed substance, or a facsimiles thereof, or any other type of suitable base material which are bound together to form a solid structure.
- the decorative elements can be at least one of plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage, castles, and other decorative subject matter that appeals to consumers.
- FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the decorative ornament assembly of FIG. 1A arranged in a housing;
- FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention.
- FIG. 2B is a front perspective view of the decorative ornament assembly of FIG. 1A arranged in a housing;
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention located in a housing;
- FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are a front perspective views of a fifth and sixth embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a known aquarium shape
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a decorative ornament assembly arranged in the aquarium of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly arranged in a housing
- FIG. 9 is another known housing in which a decorative ornament assembly having a shape contoured to a portion of the inner surface area;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 9 showing an eighth embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention arranged therein.
- the decorative ornament assembly not only allows for an aesthetically pleasing appearance in a housing or on a surface, but also reduces the cost of purchasing several items to create such a decorative element, significantly reduces the time, expertise, imagination, creativity, and know-how required to create the desired decorative look and allows for easy removal from a container or from a surface to clean the container or surface and to clean or replace the decorative element.
- FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly 100 of the present invention.
- the decorative ornament assembly 100 includes a base 110 that may have varying shapes, widths, depths, and heights depending on its intended use and stylization.
- the base 110 can be comprised of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, paper, and/or a similar substance or another material which are bound together using various methods and materials that are well known in the art, such as epoxy or resin bonding, glue, or use of any other adhesive material to form a solid structure and into which design elements 120 are irremovably disposed.
- the design elements 120 can include, for example, plants, statutes, signage, castles, sunken ships, treasure chests or other decorations are then irremovably disposed on or partially disposed in the base 110 . As such, because the design elements 120 stand freely in conjunction with the base 110 , they do not require repositioning or the aid of another structure to support the design elements 120 creating various environmental themes, such as an ocean, coral reefs, sunken cities, surfing, sailing, lighthouses on a cliff, forest, etc.
- the decorative elements 120 may be irremovably disposed on or partially in the base 110 by heating the base material, inserting the decorative elements 120 in or on the base material and then cooling the base 110 so the base material hardens and secures the decorative elements 120 therein or thereon.
- the decorative elements 120 may be inserted into, or attached to, the base 110 material, and then a resin, glue, or other adhesive material may be added to the base 110 so that it hardens into a single decorative ornament assembly.
- the base 110 of the decorative ornament assembly 100 is configured such that it encompasses the entire surface area of a bottom wall within a housing 130 , such as an aquarium, thereby providing a customized and professionally decorative appearance.
- the decorative ornament assembly 100 can be selectively removed and replaced with an alternative decorative ornament assembly which is also sized to fit on and cover the entire inner bottom surface area of the housing 130 .
- the base 110 of the ornament assembly 100 has a predetermined width, depth, and height wherein these dimensions allow it to fit along or within the bottom inner surface area of a housing, such as a glass tank or container of other material.
- the ornament assembly 100 may be sized to fit inside standard sized aquariums (i.e. 2.5, 5, or 10 gallon tanks) or custom shaped tanks and/or other housings or containers comprised of various materials (e.g., glass, composite, plastic, etc.).
- FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention located in a housing (e.g., a glass container, a glass tank, vase, or a container of another material).
- a housing e.g., a glass container, a glass tank, vase, or a container of another material.
- the base 110 of the decorative ornament assembly 100 has a width and depth which conforms to the inner surface dimensions of the bottom of the housing 130 . If this housing 130 is an aquarium, the user can then add water and fish to the container to complete the aquarium setup.
- the base 110 of the decorative ornament assembly 100 is affixed to the decorative elements 120 , a user can simply remove the decorative ornament assembly 100 from a housing 130 by grabbing either the base 110 or decorative elements 120 . Removal of the entire decorative ornament assembly 100 from the housing in one step greatly simplifies the process of redecorating or cleaning a housing. For example, when the housing 130 is an aquarium, a user could easily clean the housing 130 by removing any contents thereof, such as fish/animals, removing the decorative ornament assembly 100 , and then draining the water contained in the housing 130 . The user would then be able to easily clean the entire decorative ornament assembly 100 and the housing 130 and then re-insert the cleaned decorative ornament assembly 100 into the housing 130 that has been cleaned or insert an alternative decorative ornament assembly into the housing 130 .
- the base 110 of the decorative ornament assembly 100 can have one or more holes to allow for the insertion of a connecting a device for easier extraction of the decorative ornament assembly 100 from the housing 130 .
- the hole can include a helical ridge or other fastening ridges, allowing a connecting device to fasten into the base 110 .
- the hole can have a varying depth or extend through the base 110 . In instances where the decorative ornament assembly 100 is used in an aquarium, a through hole in the base 110 allows water to pass through the base 110 , minimizing resistance when removing the decorative ornament assembly 100 from a housing 130 .
- the base 110 can be of varying sizes or shapes, including rectangular, square, circular, or any other particular shape in order to fully cover the bottom inner surface of a housing of any shape.
- FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly 200 .
- the decorative ornament assembly 200 includes a base 210 comprised of gravel and other materials and decorative elements 220 that are fixed to the base 210 and/or each other (e.g., by an adhesive or formed together).
- the decorative ornament assembly 200 can act as a stand-alone decorative ornament or as a decorative centerpiece, such as those often found in restaurants, homes, bars, hotels, and other similar establishments.
- a decorative ornament assembly 200 with various decorative elements 220 can be purchased and quickly and easily set into place without the need to purchase individual items or assemble the items to create a stand-alone decorative ornament or decorative centerpiece.
- the decorative ornament assembly 200 can be easily replaced, if and when needed, with an alternative decorative ornament assembly, for example, to reflect the different seasons of the year, holidays, occasions, sports, travel, or changes in personal taste in decor.
- FIG. 2B depicts the decorative ornament assembly 200 arranged within a housing 230 .
- the housing 230 has a square shaped bottom surface area
- the base 210 of the decorative ornament assembly 200 includes a base 210 that has a width and depth that completely encompasses the inner surface area of the bottom of the housing 230 .
- the decorative ornament assembly 200 can be arranged in a variety of housings, such as aquariums, terrariums, vases, or any other container. Regardless of the housing in which the decorative ornament assembly 200 is arranged, the user would again gain the benefit of being able to place a complete decorative ornament assembly 200 that includes the base 210 and decorative elements 220 into a housing as opposed to having to purchasing those decorative elements individually and arranging those elements in the housing.
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly 300 located within a housing 330 .
- the housing 330 is comprised of panels that can be comprised of, for example, glass, silicone glass, plastic, or another material. As shown, the housing 330 has a rectangular shaped bottom surface area, and the base 310 of the decorative ornament assembly 300 is manufactured to substantially fit within the inner surface area of the housing 330 .
- the base of a decorative ornament assembly can only be so large.
- a single decorative ornament assembly is not intended for use in large containers, such as a 50-gallon aquarium that has an inner width of 37 inches and a depth of 19 inches because the weight of the ornament assembly would make it difficult for a user to lift the assembly and/or place the assembly in such a container.
- a single decorative ornament assembly that includes a base of about one inch in thickness and is made of polypropylene was used in conjunction with such a container, the base of the decorative ornament would have a volume of 703 cubic inches. Polypropylene has a weight of approximately 0.494 ounces per cubic inch.
- the weight of the base alone excluding additional weight provided by any decorative elements attached to the decorative ornament assembly, would be approximately 347 ounces, or nearly 22 pounds. If the base is made of a denser material, such as marbles or gravel, the weight would dramatically increase. Both the cumbersome size and weight of such a large decorative ornament assembly and corresponding base would obviate the benefits of the disclosed invention.
- a first decorative ornament assembly 400 and a second decorative ornament assembly 402 are arranged adjacent to each other in a housing 430 .
- the first decorative ornament assembly 400 includes a base 410 that has a width that is less than width of the inner surface area of the housing 430 , but is still manufactured to fit within the inner surface area of the housing 430 .
- the second decorative ornament assembly 402 which is placed adjacent the first ornament assembly 400 , includes a base 412 that has a width less than the width of the inner surface area of the housing 430 so as to also fit within the housing 430 .
- the width and length of bases 410 and 412 conforms to the inner surface dimensions of the bottom of the housing 430 and are manufactured in a manner that, when placed contiguously, the bases 410 and 412 fully cover the inner bottom surface of the housing 430 .
- Use of multiple decorative ornament assembly's to fully cover the inner surface area of the housing 430 will keep the weight of each decorative ornament assembly at a minimum.
- the pieces can be fastened to each other by any known means including the use of adhesives, locking mechanisms, magnets, etc. or combined by a hinge system (e.g., living hinge, mechanical hinge system).
- a hinge system e.g., living hinge, mechanical hinge system
- the decorations including, but not limited to, ornaments and plants, can be releasably connected to the base so that the base and decorations can be shipped and/or packaged separately and various decorations can be replaced/interchanged to vary the decor as desired. This could possibly aid in packaging of the decorations in a further attempt to avoid damage to the decorations and reduce shipping fees.
- the base can include openings that can receive a connector from a plant (e.g., male-female connecting system), the base can include projections that extend into a receptor attached to the end of a plant, the base can include magnets that interact with decorations having magnets of an opposite polarity, dowels or the like can be used to connect decorations and the base or any other connection method that is known or may become known can be used to releasably attach decorations to the base.
- a connector from a plant e.g., male-female connecting system
- the base can include projections that extend into a receptor attached to the end of a plant
- the base can include magnets that interact with decorations having magnets of an opposite polarity, dowels or the like can be used to connect decorations and the base or any other connection method that is known or may become known can be used to releasably attach decorations to the base.
- a decorative ornament assembly can include a base 502 A, 502 B, respectively, that has a depth that can be arranged in a housing that includes a contoured and/or curved sidewall.
- the base 502 A, 502 B can substantially encompass an inner surface area of the housing without leaving a gap between the base 502 A, 502 B and the bottom portion of the housing or requiring gravel, sand, or the like to be placed beneath the base 502 A, 502 B as a filler, defeating the purpose of the one-piece ornament assembly.
- the decorative ornament assemblies of the present invention may have varying shapes, widths, depths, and heights depending on their intended use and stylization.
- a base 704 of a decorative ornament assembly 700 as can be seen in FIG. 7 that is designed for use with a known housing 700 (see FIG. 6 ) can include sloping contoured sidewalls 706 such that the base 704 tapers toward a bottom portion of the housing 700 . If traditional decorative elements were used in place of the decorative element 702 shown in FIG. 7 , cleaning a housing such as the one shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 can be very time consuming and require extensive rearrangement and/or replacement of decorative elements
- FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of another known housing 800 in which a decorative ornament assembly 802 is arranged.
- the decorative ornament assembly 802 includes a base 804 with sloping sidewalls 806 that substantially contour to an interior space of the housing 800 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates another known housing 900 that includes a first semi-circular or dome shaped portion 902 that has a first rim 904 and a second semi-circular or dome shaped portion 906 that has a second rim 908 which is contactable with and seals within or around the first rim 904 of the first semi-circular or dome shaped portion 902 .
- the container 900 is shown to rest on a base 910 , the container 900 can be hung and/or not contain a base as well.
- FIG. 10 depicts a decorative ornament assembly 1000 that is arranged in the housing 900 of FIG. 9 .
- the decorative ornament assembly 1000 has a base 1002 with sloping sidewalls 1004 and a substantially linear bottom wall 1006 .
- the base of all embodiments can be comprised of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, paper, and/or a similar substance or another material which are bound together using various methods and materials that are well known in the art, such as epoxy or resin bonding, glue, or use of any other adhesive material to form a solid structure and into which design elements are irremovably disposed.
- the design elements for all embodiments can include, for example, plants, statutes, signage, castles, sunken ships, treasure chests or other decorations are then irremovably disposed on or partially disposed in the base.
- the design elements stand freely in conjunction with the base, they do not require repositioning or the aid of another structure to support the design elements creating various environmental themes, such as an ocean, coral reefs, sunken cities, surfing, sailing, lighthouses on a cliff, forest, etc.
- decorative ornament assemblies are shown herein to include substantially linear bases, bases with sloping or conical sidewall, etc.
- the decorative ornament assemblies of the present invention can include a base having any configuration, including bases with varying depths and shapes to be arranged in a variety of housings, such as aquariums, terrariums, vases, or any other container.
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A system of decorating a housing that includes a base and a plurality of decorative elements. The decorative elements are irremovably disposed on or partially in the base. The width and depth of the base is less than or equal to the width and depth of an inner surface dimensions of the housing such that the bottom inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by one or more bases.
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- This patent application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/694,035, filed on Sep. 1, 2017, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/638,082, filed on Jun. 29, 2017 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/465,346, filed on Mar. 1, 2017, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as part of the present disclosure.
- The present invention relates generally to a decoration and more specifically to at least one ornament assembly that includes a base that substantially encompasses an entire surface area of a bottom wall of a housing and into which base various design elements are irremovably disposed. Said base having a shape that can encompass an interior surface of a housing that is of a non-uniform shape, including, but not limited to a sloped, curved, semi-circular, global and drum-shaped.
- Decorative ornaments are commonly used in connection with aquariums, terrariums and other housings in addition to being standalone objects. For example, various decorations are regularly placed in aquariums to improve visual aesthetics and to provide fish and/or animals housed in the aquarium with an artificial environment akin to their natural habitat. Such decorations usually include a layer of material such as gravel and/or sand that can be one or more of a variety of colors, live and/or plastic plants, and other decorative objects such as coral, sunken ships, treasure chests, rocks, and/or signage.
- To create an aesthetically appealing effect in an aquarium, items must be purchased and then arranged in the aquarium. However, many individuals lack the creativity, know-how, time, and/or the patience to select and decorate an aquarium. Additionally, consumers do not always have access to decor which they desire.
- An aquarium, terrarium, or other housing is a habitat for fish, reptiles, or other creatures. It is a delicately balanced ecosystem created for fish, reptiles or other creatures to thrive. Abrupt changes to such an ecosystem can alter the environment and endanger the lives of the fish, reptiles or other creatures. These enclosures require regular cleaning to ensure the viability of life housed therein and the overall cleanliness thereof. This is often a very time-consuming process that requires the temporary removal of fish and/or other animals, movement or removal of gravel and/or other decorative elements and at least in the case of an aquarium, the displacement and discarding of water from the aquarium (usually into a drain or toilet) that requires careful attention not to accidently include gravel or other decorative elements so as to not discard such decorative elements with the displaced water, damaging the elements and/or possibly clogging the drain/toilet into which the water is being discarded.
- The soiled gravel and/or other decorative elements must be cleaned or replaced, and regardless of whether the decorative elements are cleaned or replaced, the movement and/or removal of gravel and/or decorative elements in order to clean an aquarium requires a significant commitment in both time and energy to move and/or remove the items, clean the items or replace them with a new scheme and ensure the vitality of the aquatic life housed in the aquarium. Should one decide not to remove all decorative items and water from a housing when cleaning, commonly, material arranged on the base of the aquarium will be displaced and mixed with the water in the housing. If not handled properly, in the case of aquariums, the stirring of loose gravel when adding or moving decor, can alter the environment and create a toxic environment by causing high levels of ammonia gas and nitrates to be released into the aquarium water. The high gaseous levels, which emanate from waste from fish and/or animals in the aquarium and food particles not consumed that naturally break down in the material (e.g., gravel) placed on the base of the aquarium, can often damage the protective body-coating of fish and their delicate fins. The harsh nature of the gases can also lead to the onset of disease to the fish contained in the aquarium, and commonly leads to fish dying soon after being exposed to such gases (e.g., within about twenty-four hours). This is a frequent problem for consumers, especially those new to fishkeeping. The same applies to reptiles and small animals. Thus, there are many challenges and concerns with creating a desired decorative environment, cleaning an aquarium that includes a decorative environment and recreating a decorative environment after cleaning the aquarium.
- Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a decorative ornament assembly that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- An object of the invention is to provide a decorative ornament assembly that fits within and covers the entire inner surface area of a container, such as a fish tank, all which may have different inner surface widths, lengths, depths and circumferences.
- Another object of the invention is to simplify the cleaning process of a housing, such as an aquarium, by allowing a user to quickly remove the decorative ornament assembly in one step rather than having to remove decorative elements in an open container, such as gravel, plants, and ornaments, individually.
- Yet another object of the invention is to simplify the decoration process of a holding container, such as an aquarium, by allowing users to insert a decorative ornament assembly with all of the decorative elements affixed to it rather than having to individually purchase and insert various decorative items, such as plants, gravel, and ornaments, into a holding container.
- In an embodiment, the present invention is directed to an ornament assembly configured to be arranged within a housing that includes at least one sidewall. The ornament assembly comprises a base delimited at an outer periphery and a plurality of decorative elements that are at least one of irremovably disposed on and partially fixed within the base. The base is configured to extend substantially about an interior space of the housing such that the base is contactable with the at least one sidewall of the housing.
- The base can extend across an entire surface area of a portion of the housing such that the entire portion of the housing is covered by the base. Alternatively, the portion of the housing can be entirely covered by two or more bases.
- The base can be comprised of at least one of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, paper, or any other type of suitable base material which are bound together to form a solid structure. The decorative elements can include plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage, castles, and other decorative subject matter that appeals to consumers.
- In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system of decorating an open container that includes a base having a depth and delimited at an outer periphery and a plurality of decorative elements that are at least one of irremovably disposed on and partially fixed within the base and a housing that includes at least one sidewall. A width and a depth of the base is less than or equal to a width and a depth of an inner surface area of the housing, and the inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by the base.
- The inner surface area of the housing can be entirely covered by two or more bases that are contactable or adjacent to each other to form the decorative ornament assembly. The bases can be adjoined by abutting each other, by a hinge, magnets, or another fastener or apparatus allowing the bases to form the decorative ornament assembly.
- The base can be made of at least one of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, rocks, plastic, paper, and a similar solidly formed substance, or a facsimiles thereof, or any other type of suitable base material which are bound together to form a solid structure.
- The decorative elements can be at least one of plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage, castles, and other decorative subject matter that appeals to consumers.
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FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the decorative ornament assembly ofFIG. 1A arranged in a housing; -
FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention; -
FIG. 2B is a front perspective view of the decorative ornament assembly ofFIG. 1A arranged in a housing; -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention located in a housing; -
FIG. 4 . is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are a front perspective views of a fifth and sixth embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a known aquarium shape; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a decorative ornament assembly arranged in the aquarium ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly arranged in a housing; -
FIG. 9 is another known housing in which a decorative ornament assembly having a shape contoured to a portion of the inner surface area; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the housing ofFIG. 9 showing an eighth embodiment of a decorative ornament assembly of the present invention arranged therein. - Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It is noted that the thicknesses of layers and regions in the drawings are exaggerated for clarity.
- The decorative ornament assembly not only allows for an aesthetically pleasing appearance in a housing or on a surface, but also reduces the cost of purchasing several items to create such a decorative element, significantly reduces the time, expertise, imagination, creativity, and know-how required to create the desired decorative look and allows for easy removal from a container or from a surface to clean the container or surface and to clean or replace the decorative element.
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FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of adecorative ornament assembly 100 of the present invention. Thedecorative ornament assembly 100 includes a base 110 that may have varying shapes, widths, depths, and heights depending on its intended use and stylization. The base 110 can be comprised of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, paper, and/or a similar substance or another material which are bound together using various methods and materials that are well known in the art, such as epoxy or resin bonding, glue, or use of any other adhesive material to form a solid structure and into whichdesign elements 120 are irremovably disposed. Thedesign elements 120 can include, for example, plants, statutes, signage, castles, sunken ships, treasure chests or other decorations are then irremovably disposed on or partially disposed in thebase 110. As such, because thedesign elements 120 stand freely in conjunction with thebase 110, they do not require repositioning or the aid of another structure to support thedesign elements 120 creating various environmental themes, such as an ocean, coral reefs, sunken cities, surfing, sailing, lighthouses on a cliff, forest, etc. - During manufacture of the
decorative ornament assembly 100, thedecorative elements 120 may be irremovably disposed on or partially in thebase 110 by heating the base material, inserting thedecorative elements 120 in or on the base material and then cooling thebase 110 so the base material hardens and secures thedecorative elements 120 therein or thereon. - Alternatively, the
decorative elements 120 may be inserted into, or attached to, thebase 110 material, and then a resin, glue, or other adhesive material may be added to the base 110 so that it hardens into a single decorative ornament assembly. - As shown in in
FIG. 1B , thebase 110 of thedecorative ornament assembly 100 is configured such that it encompasses the entire surface area of a bottom wall within ahousing 130, such as an aquarium, thereby providing a customized and professionally decorative appearance. Moreover, thedecorative ornament assembly 100 can be selectively removed and replaced with an alternative decorative ornament assembly which is also sized to fit on and cover the entire inner bottom surface area of thehousing 130. - The
base 110 of theornament assembly 100 has a predetermined width, depth, and height wherein these dimensions allow it to fit along or within the bottom inner surface area of a housing, such as a glass tank or container of other material. Theornament assembly 100 may be sized to fit inside standard sized aquariums (i.e. 2.5, 5, or 10 gallon tanks) or custom shaped tanks and/or other housings or containers comprised of various materials (e.g., glass, composite, plastic, etc.). -
FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention located in a housing (e.g., a glass container, a glass tank, vase, or a container of another material). As shown inFIG. 1B , thebase 110 of thedecorative ornament assembly 100 has a width and depth which conforms to the inner surface dimensions of the bottom of thehousing 130. If thishousing 130 is an aquarium, the user can then add water and fish to the container to complete the aquarium setup. - As the
base 110 of thedecorative ornament assembly 100 is affixed to thedecorative elements 120, a user can simply remove thedecorative ornament assembly 100 from ahousing 130 by grabbing either the base 110 ordecorative elements 120. Removal of the entiredecorative ornament assembly 100 from the housing in one step greatly simplifies the process of redecorating or cleaning a housing. For example, when thehousing 130 is an aquarium, a user could easily clean thehousing 130 by removing any contents thereof, such as fish/animals, removing thedecorative ornament assembly 100, and then draining the water contained in thehousing 130. The user would then be able to easily clean the entiredecorative ornament assembly 100 and thehousing 130 and then re-insert the cleaneddecorative ornament assembly 100 into thehousing 130 that has been cleaned or insert an alternative decorative ornament assembly into thehousing 130. - In another embodiment, the
base 110 of thedecorative ornament assembly 100 can have one or more holes to allow for the insertion of a connecting a device for easier extraction of thedecorative ornament assembly 100 from thehousing 130. The hole can include a helical ridge or other fastening ridges, allowing a connecting device to fasten into thebase 110. In addition, the hole can have a varying depth or extend through thebase 110. In instances where thedecorative ornament assembly 100 is used in an aquarium, a through hole in thebase 110 allows water to pass through thebase 110, minimizing resistance when removing thedecorative ornament assembly 100 from ahousing 130. - The base 110 can be of varying sizes or shapes, including rectangular, square, circular, or any other particular shape in order to fully cover the bottom inner surface of a housing of any shape.
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FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of adecorative ornament assembly 200. Thedecorative ornament assembly 200 includes a base 210 comprised of gravel and other materials anddecorative elements 220 that are fixed to thebase 210 and/or each other (e.g., by an adhesive or formed together). By combining the base 210 withdecorative elements 220, thedecorative ornament assembly 200 can act as a stand-alone decorative ornament or as a decorative centerpiece, such as those often found in restaurants, homes, bars, hotels, and other similar establishments. In such a case, adecorative ornament assembly 200 with variousdecorative elements 220 can be purchased and quickly and easily set into place without the need to purchase individual items or assemble the items to create a stand-alone decorative ornament or decorative centerpiece. Thedecorative ornament assembly 200 can be easily replaced, if and when needed, with an alternative decorative ornament assembly, for example, to reflect the different seasons of the year, holidays, occasions, sports, travel, or changes in personal taste in decor. -
FIG. 2B depicts thedecorative ornament assembly 200 arranged within ahousing 230. Thehousing 230 has a square shaped bottom surface area, and thebase 210 of thedecorative ornament assembly 200 includes a base 210 that has a width and depth that completely encompasses the inner surface area of the bottom of thehousing 230. - Although a square
open housing 230 is shown inFIG. 2B , thedecorative ornament assembly 200 can be arranged in a variety of housings, such as aquariums, terrariums, vases, or any other container. Regardless of the housing in which thedecorative ornament assembly 200 is arranged, the user would again gain the benefit of being able to place a completedecorative ornament assembly 200 that includes thebase 210 anddecorative elements 220 into a housing as opposed to having to purchasing those decorative elements individually and arranging those elements in the housing. -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of adecorative ornament assembly 300 located within ahousing 330. Thehousing 330 is comprised of panels that can be comprised of, for example, glass, silicone glass, plastic, or another material. As shown, thehousing 330 has a rectangular shaped bottom surface area, and thebase 310 of thedecorative ornament assembly 300 is manufactured to substantially fit within the inner surface area of thehousing 330. - Due to manufacturing and shipping limitations, along with concerns regarding weight of the decorative ornament assembly, the base of a decorative ornament assembly can only be so large. For example, a single decorative ornament assembly is not intended for use in large containers, such as a 50-gallon aquarium that has an inner width of 37 inches and a depth of 19 inches because the weight of the ornament assembly would make it difficult for a user to lift the assembly and/or place the assembly in such a container. If a single decorative ornament assembly that includes a base of about one inch in thickness and is made of polypropylene was used in conjunction with such a container, the base of the decorative ornament would have a volume of 703 cubic inches. Polypropylene has a weight of approximately 0.494 ounces per cubic inch. As such, in this example, the weight of the base alone, excluding additional weight provided by any decorative elements attached to the decorative ornament assembly, would be approximately 347 ounces, or nearly 22 pounds. If the base is made of a denser material, such as marbles or gravel, the weight would dramatically increase. Both the cumbersome size and weight of such a large decorative ornament assembly and corresponding base would obviate the benefits of the disclosed invention.
- In order to cover a large surface area without concern of having to lift a single heavy object and/or risk damaging a surface of a housing when arranging the object thereon, multiple decorative elements can be placed adjacent to each other. As shown in an embodiment in
FIG. 4 , a firstdecorative ornament assembly 400 and a seconddecorative ornament assembly 402 are arranged adjacent to each other in ahousing 430. The firstdecorative ornament assembly 400 includes a base 410 that has a width that is less than width of the inner surface area of thehousing 430, but is still manufactured to fit within the inner surface area of thehousing 430. The seconddecorative ornament assembly 402, which is placed adjacent thefirst ornament assembly 400, includes a base 412 that has a width less than the width of the inner surface area of thehousing 430 so as to also fit within thehousing 430. The width and length ofbases housing 430 and are manufactured in a manner that, when placed contiguously, thebases housing 430. Use of multiple decorative ornament assembly's to fully cover the inner surface area of thehousing 430 will keep the weight of each decorative ornament assembly at a minimum. - In order to ensure a decorative ornament assembly that comprises multiple pieces remains adjacent to each other when arranged in a container, the pieces can be fastened to each other by any known means including the use of adhesives, locking mechanisms, magnets, etc. or combined by a hinge system (e.g., living hinge, mechanical hinge system).
- In an embodiment, the decorations, including, but not limited to, ornaments and plants, can be releasably connected to the base so that the base and decorations can be shipped and/or packaged separately and various decorations can be replaced/interchanged to vary the decor as desired. This could possibly aid in packaging of the decorations in a further attempt to avoid damage to the decorations and reduce shipping fees.
- For example, the base can include openings that can receive a connector from a plant (e.g., male-female connecting system), the base can include projections that extend into a receptor attached to the end of a plant, the base can include magnets that interact with decorations having magnets of an opposite polarity, dowels or the like can be used to connect decorations and the base or any other connection method that is known or may become known can be used to releasably attach decorations to the base.
- The aforementioned advantages of the current invention also apply as will be described in further detail below, if the decorative ornament assembly of the present invention is used in connection with other containers, such as terrariums, globes, drums, or as a stand-alone decorative ornament, as opposed to with aquariums.
- As shown in embodiments in
FIG. 5A andFIG. 5B , a decorative ornament assembly, here indicated byreference numerals base base base base - The decorative ornament assemblies of the present invention may have varying shapes, widths, depths, and heights depending on their intended use and stylization. For example, a
base 704 of adecorative ornament assembly 700 as can be seen inFIG. 7 that is designed for use with a known housing 700 (seeFIG. 6 ) can include sloping contouredsidewalls 706 such that the base 704 tapers toward a bottom portion of thehousing 700. If traditional decorative elements were used in place of thedecorative element 702 shown inFIG. 7 , cleaning a housing such as the one shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 can be very time consuming and require extensive rearrangement and/or replacement of decorative elements -
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of another knownhousing 800 in which adecorative ornament assembly 802 is arranged. As can be seen, thedecorative ornament assembly 802 includes a base 804 withsloping sidewalls 806 that substantially contour to an interior space of thehousing 800. -
FIG. 9 illustrates another knownhousing 900 that includes a first semi-circular or dome shapedportion 902 that has afirst rim 904 and a second semi-circular or dome shapedportion 906 that has asecond rim 908 which is contactable with and seals within or around thefirst rim 904 of the first semi-circular or dome shapedportion 902. Although thecontainer 900 is shown to rest on abase 910, thecontainer 900 can be hung and/or not contain a base as well. -
FIG. 10 depicts adecorative ornament assembly 1000 that is arranged in thehousing 900 ofFIG. 9 . As shown, in order to substantially account for the interior space of thehousing 900, thedecorative ornament assembly 1000 has a base 1002 with sloping sidewalls 1004 and a substantiallylinear bottom wall 1006. - The base of all embodiments can be comprised of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, paper, and/or a similar substance or another material which are bound together using various methods and materials that are well known in the art, such as epoxy or resin bonding, glue, or use of any other adhesive material to form a solid structure and into which design elements are irremovably disposed. The design elements for all embodiments can include, for example, plants, statutes, signage, castles, sunken ships, treasure chests or other decorations are then irremovably disposed on or partially disposed in the base. As such, because the design elements stand freely in conjunction with the base, they do not require repositioning or the aid of another structure to support the design elements creating various environmental themes, such as an ocean, coral reefs, sunken cities, surfing, sailing, lighthouses on a cliff, forest, etc.
- Although embodiments of decorative ornament assemblies are shown herein to include substantially linear bases, bases with sloping or conical sidewall, etc., the decorative ornament assemblies of the present invention can include a base having any configuration, including bases with varying depths and shapes to be arranged in a variety of housings, such as aquariums, terrariums, vases, or any other container.
- Although the description above and figures contains much specificity, the details provided should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments, but merely as describing some of the features of the embodiments. The description and figures should not to be taken as restrictive and are understood as broad and general teachings in accordance with the present invention. While the embodiments have been described using specific terms, such description is for illustrative purposes only, and it is to be understood that modifications and variations to such embodiments, including, but not limited to, the substitutions of equivalent features and terminology may be readily apparent to those of skill in the art based upon this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1-8. (canceled)
9. The system of claim 13 , wherein the base of each ornament assembly is made of at least one of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, rocks, paper, plastic and facsimiles thereof, which are bound together to form a solid structure.
10. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one of said decorative elements comprises at least one of rocks, ships, treasure chests, statues, signage and castles.
11. The system of claim 13 , wherein the bottom wall inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by two or more bases.
12. The system of claim 13 , wherein the outer periphery of the base is contoured and includes at least one inclined surface.
13. A decorative system comprising:
a container or housing which includes a bottom for defining an inner surface area and at least one sidewall;
a plurality of replaceable decorative ornament assemblies of differing visual designs, each of said decorative ornament assemblies creating a unique environmental theme, each said assembly including a base and one or more decorative elements, the base having a bottom as well as an outer periphery, the base forming a solid structure to which said one or more decorative elements are permanently affixed in position thereon and upwardly depend therefrom without the aid of a separate supporting structure, at least one of said decorative elements being located away from said outer periphery of said base with the bottom of the base having the same size and shape as that of the bottom wall inner surface area of the housing;
wherein each said decorative ornament assembly is selectively and independently receivable within said housing such that said bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the bottom of said base of each of said ornament assemblies with the outer periphery of the ornament assembly base abutting said at least one sidewall of the housing when a selected ornament assembly is seated within said housing;
wherein said at least one of said decorative elements is located away from said base outer periphery, said at least one of said decorative elements being substantially rigid and having an axis extending upwards from the base, a first cross-sectional diameter at a first location along said axis, a second cross-sectional diameter at a second location further along said axis from the base than the first location, the second cross-sectional diameter being larger than the first cross-sectional diameter;
wherein said at least one of said decorative elements affixed to a respective decorative ornament assembly is structurally arranged to permit a user to selectively remove the respective decorative ornament assembly from said housing by means of grabbing said at least one of said decorative elements to lift out said ornament assembly from said housing.
14. (canceled)
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the decorative ornament assemblies has a one-piece construction.
16. A decorative system comprising:
a container or housing which includes a bottom for defining an inner surface area and at least one sidewall;
a replaceable decorative ornament assembly of a specific visual design, said decorative ornament assembly creating a unique environmental theme, said assembly including a base and one or more decorative elements, the base having a bottom as well as an outer periphery, the base forming a solid structure to which said one or more decorative elements are permanently affixed in position thereon and upwardly depend therefrom without the aid of a separate supporting structure, at least one of said decorative elements being located away from said outer periphery of the housing with the bottom of the base having the same size and shape as that of the bottom inner surface area of the housing;
wherein said decorative ornament assembly is selectively and independently receivable within said housing such that said bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the bottom of said base of said ornament assembly with the outer periphery of the ornament assembly base abutting said at least one sidewall of the housing when a selected ornament assembly is seated within said housing;
wherein said at least one of said decorative elements is located away from said base outer periphery, said at least one of said decorative elements being substantially rigid and having an axis extending upwards from the base, a first cross-sectional diameter at a first location along said axis , a second cross-sectional diameter at a second location further along said axis from the base than the first location, the second cross-sectional diameter being larger than the first cross-sectional diameter;
wherein said at least one of said decorative elements affixed to said decorative ornament assembly is structurally arranged to permit a user to selectively remove the decorative ornament assembly by grabbing said at least one of said decorative in order to lift out said ornament assembly from said housing.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the base of each ornament assembly is made of at least one of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, rocks, paper, plastic and facsimiles thereof, which are bound together to form a solid structure.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the at least one of said decorative elements comprises at least one of rocks, ships, treasure chests, statues, signage and castles.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the bottom wall inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by two or more bases.
20. The system of claim 16 , wherein the outer periphery of the base is contoured and includes at least one inclined surface.
21. The system of claim 16 , wherein said decorative ornament assembly has a one piece construction.
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