US2117501A

US2117501A - Decorating device structure

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Publication number: US2117501A
Application number: US13637A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lambert L Raymond
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1935-03-29
Filing date: 1935-03-29
Publication date: 1938-05-17
Anticipated expiration: 1955-05-17

Description

May 17, 193s. LMLRAY MONb 2,117,501

DECORATING DEVICE STRUCTURE F 94 1 129.5 .Z iy.

Patented May 17, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application March 29,

Claims.

This invention relates to an ornamental device and while the same may-have use in many places, one particular use thereofisfor Christmas trees. This invention is the development of and im- 5 provement on the invention of applicant disclosed and claimed in U. S. Letters Patent No. 1,976,093, granted October 9, 1934.

In the commercial handling of the device the parts are placed in a box and the depending strips are usually not connected to the flexible strands orsupport. It has been found that it is rather tedious and takes some time to secure the flexible strand through an eye or aperture in thestrip members.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a simple and efiicientmeans whereby the flexible members can be very quickly and easily attached to the depending strips and to the support.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a decorating device comprising a member formed of astrip of sheet material, the same having a cut or slit formed therein extending-at an angle to its longitudinal axis in which a flexible strand of fabric may bewedged andthus secured to said member.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a decorating devicecomprising a supporting member formed of a strip of thin sheet material having a series of cuts or slits formed therein extending at an angle to its longitudinal axisin which slits or cutsof a flexible member may be secured by wedging or clamping.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forthin the fol lowingdescription made in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters refer to similarparts throughout the several views and in which:-

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation showing a portion of a decoratingdevice;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the upper end of an ornamental member;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modification;

Fig. 4 is aview similar to Fig. 2 showing another modification;

Fig. 5 is a view similar'to Fig. 2 also showing a modification;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a further modification;

Fig. .7 is a view in front elevation of the upper end of an ornamental member and attaching means;

1935, Serial No. 13,637

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing a .inodification;

Fig. 9 is a partial View of a supporting member of modified form;

Fig. lO'is aview similar to Fig. 9 showing another modification;

Fig. 11 is a partial view of the decorating device with a modified form of support; and

Fig. 12 is a section taken on line |2l2 of Fig. 11 shownon an enlarged scale.

Referring to Fig. 1, a decorating device is shown comprising a supporting member l5 illustrated as an elongated member formed of a strip of thin sheet material. Member Hi has formed in its upper end a plurality of cuts or slits 1511 which i' extend at a small angle to the longitudinal axis or median line of member 15. These slits form small tongues E51) which are tapered and have comparatively sharp points. The member [5 will be provided with some sort of supporting meansand for this purpose a cord, thread or other small flexible member 55 may have its ends wedged in apair oi the cuts 950, respectively, the same extending above member iii in a loop which may be engaged with or over a suitable support. .It has been found in practice that the thread or cord need onlybe pulled into or adjacent the end of the slit a when it will be securelyclamped or wedged therein and be held very firmly to iorma supporting means. threads, cords or flexible members H are illustrated as having their ends wedged in the other cuts Mia and these members depend fromniember l5 and support themembers l8, l9, and 20.

The members l8, l9, and 20 are formed of thin strips of sheet material such as tin and are twisted to form a helix in the manner shown in Fig. 11 and as shown in the above identified prior patent. Member 13 is shown as having a slit or cut l8a made therein from one edge, the same extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis or median line of member 58. A tongue 8b is thus formed and the flexible member I! is shown as being wedged in the cut Ilia adjacent its end. Member I8 is thus supported by memberll and member 11 extends upward from the endof slit l8a substantially centrally of member 18.

The member lii shown in Figs. 1 and 3 has its upper end I911 reversely bent to lie close to and parallel with the body of member HE. A cut or slit l9b is made in member It at the bight of the bend, which slit extends substantially halfway across member l9. The flexible memberll has its-end portion disposed in the slit 19b and" Other iii) wedged therein as shown in Fig. 1 so that said flexible member extends upwardly from substantially the central part of member I 9 and member 19 is firmly secured to member H and depends therefrom.

The member 29 has a tongue 20a out therefrom adjacent its upper end, said tongue being formed by cuts intersecting at quite a small angle so that said tongue tapers to a point, which point is directed downwardly. One side of tongue 20a and thus the cut forming said side extend at an angle to the longitudinal axis or median line of member 28. The member I! has its lower end portion disposed beneath tongue 20a and wedged in said inclined slit at one side of said tongue. Member 2!] is thus supported and suspended from member H and firmly secured thereto.

In Fig. 5, a strip 2% is shown, similar to strips l8 to 2B, and the same has cuts Zia made in the opposite sides thereof, said cuts extending upwardly at a small angle to the longitudinal axis or median line of member 2!, one of said cuts being disposed slightly above the other. Tapered and pointed tongues 2 lb are thus formed with their points directed downwardly. In Fig. 8 a cord, thread or other flexible member 22 is shown as having its end portions disposed in and wedged in the cuts Ela and passing beneath the tongues 21b. Said member 22 extends upwardly substantially centrally of member 2| and is formed into a loop which may be engaged over any suitable support, as over the twig of a Christmas tree as shown in Fig. 7.

In Fig. 7 another ornamental member 23 is shown having cuts or slits 23a formed in the body thereof, the same extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis or median line of member 23, said cuts converging downwardly and meeting substantially at the center of member 23 so that a pointed tongue is formed. Said tongue is divided substantially centrally by another cut 23b, thus having the portions 230 both of which are pointed and have their points directed downwardly. A cord, thread or other flexible member 24 has its end portions passing through the cut 23?) and extending in opposite directions under the parts 230 to be wedged in the cuts 23a so that member 23 is supported by member 24. The member 24 extends upwardly substantially centrally from member 23 and is formed as a loop illustrated as being engaged over a twig 25 forming part of a Christmas tree.

In Fig. 9 another elongated supporting member 26 is shown formed of a strip of thin sheet material and the same is shown as having cuts 26a formed therein from its upper edge extending at a small angle to the longitudinal axis or median line of member 26 to form tapered and pointed tongues 26?) shown as extending to the left in Fig. 9. Other cuts 260 are formed in member 26 extending from its lower edge at a small angle to its longitudinal axis or median line, which cuts form tapered and pointed tongues 26d shown as pointing to the right in Fig. 9. A cord, thread or other flexible member 21 is shown as having its end portion extending beneath one tongue 26d and one tongue 26b and wedged in the cuts 260 and 26a. Member 21 is thus firmly secured to member 26 and can be used to support an ornamental device such as the members i8 to 20.

In Fig. 10 another elongated supporting mem ber 28 is shown formed of a strip of thin sheet material and the same has formed therein cuts 28a extending downwardly from its upper edge substantially at right angles to its longitudinal axis or median line. A cord, thread or other flexible member 29 is shown as having its upper end portion disposed in and wedged tightly in the bottom of one of the cuts 28a. Member 29 is thus firmly supported in member 28 and can be used to support a decorating or ornamental device. Members or

bars

26 and 28 will be supported in any suitable manner.

In Fig. 6 an ornamental member 30 is shown formed of a narrow strip of thin sheet material, the same having a pointed end 30a which is reversely bent to lie close to and substantially parallel to the body of member 30. A cord, thread or other flexible member (not shown) can have its end portion disposed beneath the bent end 30a and clamped between the same and the body of member 30 to support member 30.

In Fig, 11 another supporting member 3| is shown, the same also being elongated and formed of thin sheet material. Member 3! has an aperture 31a and slit 31b formed adjacent its lower and upper edges respectively and a hook 32 has its upper hook portion disposed in aperture 3m and its lower hook portion disposed in apertures 33a formed in the upper end of a twisted member 33.

In Fig. 11 another strip 34 also is shown having a slit 34a at its upper end in which the lower end of a flexible supporting strand 36 is engaged. Strand 36 is preferably of twisted formation, the same thus having a tendency to oscillate about its longitudinal axis. Strip 3 3 is not twisted but the same is covered with granules 35 of tinsel or other similar highly reflecting substance. While said material may be placed on one side of the strip only, it is shown in Fig. 12 as placed on both sides. The strip 34 will first preferably be covered with a liquid or semi-liquid adhesive and the granules designated 35 then placed on the adhesive so that they will be held firmly on the strip when the adhesive dries. The strip 34 will give a glittering effect in diiferent ways as it partially rotates on its longitudinal axis. The light is reflected from the sides of the granules which are disposed in many different planes.

In the use of the device as described, the supporting members I5, 26, or 28 can be packed in a box together with the members l8, I9, 20, 2|, or 23 and suitable flexible members or pieces thereof placed in the box. When the user wishes to place the twisted members on the tree he can take the cords, threads or flexible members and very quickly engage the same in the slits l5a, 26a, 26d or 28a as the case may be. He can also very quickly and easily engage the flexible members in the cuts or slits shown in the twisted members. It takes but a slight moment of time to thus connect the twisted members with the flexible members and the twisted members may be placed about on the tree either singly or suspended from one of the supporting members I5, 26, or 28 as desired, The tedious and rather slow operation of tying the flexible members through small apertures in the twisted strips is thus not necessary. As stated in the above identified patent the twisted strips when supported by the flexible members as described have a tendency to rotate about their longitudinal axes due to the twisting action of the flexible members. This rotation of the twisted strips makes them appear to be moving up and down and also varies the reflection of light therefrom so that a very pleasing ornamental effect is produced. The appearance and decoration of the Christmas tree is greatly enhanced by having a number of the strips or groups thereof disposed thereon. The device has also been found to have great utility as a decorating device when made in a larger size and used as a screen for the rear of a window or stage. The suspended twisted strips give a very unusual and pleasing appearance. In some installations it has been found that a supporting means such as shown in Fig. 11 is desirable. The hooks 32 can be easily engaged with and disengaged from the support and the twisted strips.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided quite an improvement upon the device disclosed and claimed in his prior patent and has solved the problem of attaching the flexible members to the strips and support in a very effective way. The parts can now be very easily and quickly assembled and placed where desired. The device has been amply demonstrated in actual practice and found to be very successful and efficient.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of applicant's invention, which generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth in the parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:-

1. An ornamental device comprising a bar extending horizontally and having spaced slits formed therein along one side extending at a small angle to the longitudinal axis of said bar thus forming tongues, a flexible fabric cord wedged beneath each of said tongues at the end of said slits and depending from said bar, and a suspended member made of an elongated narrow strip of thin flexible material having a slit cut therein at one side extending at a small angle to the longitudinal axis of said strip, said cord being wedged in said slit and extending upwardly centrally of said member and acting to support the same from said bar whereby no relative movement of said cord and strip or of said cord and bar is possible.

2. A device of the class described having in combination, a bar extending horizontally and having spaced slits cut therein at its opposite sides extending at a small angle to the longitudinal axis of said bar, said slits forming tongues, which tongues face in opposite directions at the respective sides of said bar, a flexible cord wedged beneath a pair of said tongues disposed substantially at the ends of the slits forming said tongues and transversely of said bar, said cord being adapted to form. a support and a suspended member made of an elongated narrow strip of thin material supported by said cord having a slit extending downwardly therein adjacent its upper end making a small angle with the longitudinal axis thereof and extending substantially to the center of said strip, said cord being wedged in said slit and extending centrally of said strip.

3. A suspended member forming an ornamental device made of a narrow elongated strip of flexible material having slits cut therein at opposite sides of its longitudinal center line adjacent one end thereof, said slits extending at a small angle to the longitudinal axis of said strip and both extending towards the opposite end of said strip, and a. flexible fabric cord having its end portions respectively wedged in said slits and extending outwardly thereunder in opposite directions, the strands of said cord extending upwardly from said slits and formed into a loop at its upper end, said cord constituting a support for said strip, there being no relative movement between said cord and strip.

4. A suspended member forming an ornamental device made of a narrow elongated strip of thin flexible material, said, strip having cuts formed therein adjacent one end and spaced from the sides thereof forming a pair of narrow elongated pointed tongues disposed side by side and directed toward the other end of said strip and a flexible fabric cord having its end portions directed outwardly in opposite directions and wedged respectively beneath said tongues substantially at the ends of said cuts, the strands of said cords extending upwardly between said tongues and formed into a loop at their upper ends, said cord constituting a support for said strip, there being no relative movement between said cord and strip.

5. A suspended member forming an ornamental device and made of a narrow elongated strip of thin flexible material, said member having a slit cut therein from one side adjacent its upper end and extending at a. small angle to the longitudinal axis of said strip to form a tongue and a small flexible fabric cord extending transversely of said tongue and wedged thereunder at the end of said slit and extending upwardly centrally of said strip and forming a support therefor, said flexible cord thus having no movement relative to said strip.

LAMBERT L. RAYMOND.