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US3272976A
US3272976A US294541A US29454163A US3272976A US 3272976 A US3272976 A US 3272976A US 294541 A US294541 A US 294541A US 29454163 A US29454163 A US 29454163A US 3272976 A US3272976 A US 3272976A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to ornaments generally such as the type of ornament used to decorate the outside of a residence during the holiday season, and in particular to a six pointed star shaped ornament.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a unique and novel star shaped ornament for use as a decoration during the Christmas holiday season and one which lends itself to erection on the exterior or roof of a residence, building, or the like.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a star shaped ornament which is easy to erect, one which is fabricated of common and inexpensive materials, and one which is economical to produce in quantity.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a star shaped ornament which is of light weight and offers a minimum of resistance to the wind when erected upon a building, one which may be provided with illumination or illuminating means, and one which is highly effective in action.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the star shaped ornament in skeletal form, a portion of one rod being shown to have tinsel secured thereto,
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the assembly shown in FIGURE 1 with the rods removed and on an enlarged scale
  • FIGURE 3 is a view similar to FIGURE 2 but of a modified form of the invention.
  • FIGURE 4 is a view partially in section and with parts broken away of one of the support members shown in the assembly of FIGURE 3, and
  • FIGURE 5 is a detailed view on an enlarged scale of one of the points of the star shown in FIGURE 1 with the tinsel removed and with a portion in section.
  • the star shaped ornament of the present invention comprises a base .10 having a standard 12 rising therefrom.
  • the piece is provided with a tubular sleeve 14 into which the standard 12 fits and is secured by set screws 16 so that the assembly may be taken apart for storage or transportation.
  • a ball support 18 Carried upon the upper end of the standard 12 is a ball support 18 having a plurality of holes arranged radially therein. In certain of the holes, as at 20 in FIGURE 2, are inserted the ends of a plurality of support members 22.
  • the support members 22 are arranged in two groups with one group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the other group so that each support member 22 is ninety degrees away from the nearest adjacent support member in two directions.
  • each of the support members 22 Carried on the free end of each of the support members 22 is a sleeve 24, preferably formed of rubber or other resilient material, each sleeve 24 being provided with a plurality of holes 26.
  • a plurality of rods 28 project outwardly from each of the sleeves 24 so that, as shown in FIGURE 5, four rods from four adjacent sleeves 24 converge at their 3,272,976 Patented Sept. 13, 1966 free ends to form one point of a star with the free ends of the rods 28 in each point being secured together by a connecting element 30.
  • each connecting element 30 is a socket for an electric light bulb 32 and current for each of the bulbs 32 may be supplied through wires 34 in the conventional manner.
  • FIGURES 3 and 4 the ball support 18 is eliminated and the support members 36 are fabricated as shown in FIGURE 4 from four pieces of tubing bent and flattened at the midpoint to provide a hole 38 for a thumb set screw assembly 40 as in FIGURE 3.
  • the support members 36 When assembled, as in FIGURE 3, the support members 36 project outwardly so that the sleeves 24 on the ends thereof are positioned in two planes which are perpendicular to each other.
  • the standard 12 is provided on its upper end with an aperture (not shown) receiving the shanks of the thumb screw assembly 40 for securement of the support members 36 to the upper end of the standard 12.
  • the ornament of the present invention is further enhanced by the addition of winding tinsel strips, as at 42 in FIGURE 1, about each of the rods 28 and securement of these strips or tinsel 42 to such rods by conventional means such as adhesive or the like.
  • a star shaped ornament comprising a standard, a plurality of elongated support members projecting outwardly from the upper end of said standard, said members being in two groups with the first group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the second group, there being four members in each group, a plurality of rods projecting outwardly from the free end of each of said members, the four rods from the four adjacent members on each side of said standard converging together at their free ends in a connecting element to form a single point of a six-pointed star, said connecting element including a socket for an electric light bulb.
  • a star shaped ornament comprising a standard, a plurality of elongated support members projecting outwardly from the upper end of said standard, said members being in two groups with the first group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the second group, there being four members in each group, a plurality of rods projecting outwardly from the free end of each of said members, the four rods from the four adjacent members on each side of said standard converging together at their free ends in a connecting element to form a single point of a six-pointed star, said points being equal distance from each other, said connecting element including a socket for an electric light bulb.
  • a star shaped ornament comprising a standard, a plurality of elongated support members projecting outwardly from the upper end of said standard, said members being in two groups with the first group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the second group,

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Sept. 13, 1966 M. CHARCHAN ETAL STAR SHAPED ORNAMENT Filed July 12, 1963 INVENTORS M64451, l/flpcbwm 65 pV L/AM C/MQc/Mw United States Patent 3,272,976 STAR SHAPED ORNAMENT Michael Charchan and William Charchan both of N. Grove St. Road, Standish, Mich. Filed July 12, 1963, Ser. No. 294,541 3 Claims. (Cl. 24010) The present invention relates to ornaments generally such as the type of ornament used to decorate the outside of a residence during the holiday season, and in particular to a six pointed star shaped ornament.
An object of the present invention is to provide a unique and novel star shaped ornament for use as a decoration during the Christmas holiday season and one which lends itself to erection on the exterior or roof of a residence, building, or the like.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a star shaped ornament which is easy to erect, one which is fabricated of common and inexpensive materials, and one which is economical to produce in quantity.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a star shaped ornament which is of light weight and offers a minimum of resistance to the wind when erected upon a building, one which may be provided with illumination or illuminating means, and one which is highly effective in action.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be fully apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the annexed drawing, in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the star shaped ornament in skeletal form, a portion of one rod being shown to have tinsel secured thereto,
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the assembly shown in FIGURE 1 with the rods removed and on an enlarged scale,
FIGURE 3 is a view similar to FIGURE 2 but of a modified form of the invention,
FIGURE 4 is a view partially in section and with parts broken away of one of the support members shown in the assembly of FIGURE 3, and
FIGURE 5 is a detailed view on an enlarged scale of one of the points of the star shown in FIGURE 1 with the tinsel removed and with a portion in section.
'Referring in detail to the drawing in which like nomerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, the star shaped ornament of the present invention comprises a base .10 having a standard 12 rising therefrom. Conveniently, the piece is provided with a tubular sleeve 14 into which the standard 12 fits and is secured by set screws 16 so that the assembly may be taken apart for storage or transportation.
Carried upon the upper end of the standard 12 is a ball support 18 having a plurality of holes arranged radially therein. In certain of the holes, as at 20 in FIGURE 2, are inserted the ends of a plurality of support members 22.
The support members 22 are arranged in two groups with one group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the other group so that each support member 22 is ninety degrees away from the nearest adjacent support member in two directions.
Carried on the free end of each of the support members 22 is a sleeve 24, preferably formed of rubber or other resilient material, each sleeve 24 being provided with a plurality of holes 26.
A plurality of rods 28 project outwardly from each of the sleeves 24 so that, as shown in FIGURE 5, four rods from four adjacent sleeves 24 converge at their 3,272,976 Patented Sept. 13, 1966 free ends to form one point of a star with the free ends of the rods 28 in each point being secured together by a connecting element 30.
In a preferred form of the invention each connecting element 30 is a socket for an electric light bulb 32 and current for each of the bulbs 32 may be supplied through wires 34 in the conventional manner.
In a second form of the invention shown in FIGURES 3 and 4, the ball support 18 is eliminated and the support members 36 are fabricated as shown in FIGURE 4 from four pieces of tubing bent and flattened at the midpoint to provide a hole 38 for a thumb set screw assembly 40 as in FIGURE 3.
When assembled, as in FIGURE 3, the support members 36 project outwardly so that the sleeves 24 on the ends thereof are positioned in two planes which are perpendicular to each other.
The standard 12 is provided on its upper end with an aperture (not shown) receiving the shanks of the thumb screw assembly 40 for securement of the support members 36 to the upper end of the standard 12.
It will be seen therefore that when the star of the present invention is assembled there will be one point projecting from the standard on each side thereof with all of the points, six in number, equally distanced from each other, and uniformly disposed about the upper end of the standard 12 or 12'.
The ornament of the present invention is further enhanced by the addition of winding tinsel strips, as at 42 in FIGURE 1, about each of the rods 28 and securement of these strips or tinsel 42 to such rods by conventional means such as adhesive or the like.
While only preferred forms of the present invention are shown and described other forms or embodiments are contemplated and numerous changes and modifications may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit thereof as set forth in the appended claims.
What is claimed:
1. A star shaped ornament comprising a standard, a plurality of elongated support members projecting outwardly from the upper end of said standard, said members being in two groups with the first group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the second group, there being four members in each group, a plurality of rods projecting outwardly from the free end of each of said members, the four rods from the four adjacent members on each side of said standard converging together at their free ends in a connecting element to form a single point of a six-pointed star, said connecting element including a socket for an electric light bulb.
2. A star shaped ornament comprising a standard, a plurality of elongated support members projecting outwardly from the upper end of said standard, said members being in two groups with the first group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the second group, there being four members in each group, a plurality of rods projecting outwardly from the free end of each of said members, the four rods from the four adjacent members on each side of said standard converging together at their free ends in a connecting element to form a single point of a six-pointed star, said points being equal distance from each other, said connecting element including a socket for an electric light bulb.
3. A star shaped ornament comprising a standard, a plurality of elongated support members projecting outwardly from the upper end of said standard, said members being in two groups with the first group lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the second group,
3 4 there being four members in each group, a plurality of References Cited by the Examiner rods projecting outwardly from the free end of each UNITED STATES PATENTS of said members, the four rods from the four ad acent members on each side of said standard converging to- 2'201201 5/1940 Protz 161 16 gether at their free ends in a connecting element to form 5 igsfg H 1 1 1 XR a single point of a six-pointed star, said points being equal distance from each other and uniformly disposed I about the upper end of said standard, said connecting ALEXANDER WYMAN Examme" element including a socket for an electric light bulb. JACOB H. STEINBERG, Examiner-

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1. A STAR SHAPED ORNAMENT COMPRISING A STANDARD, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SUPPORT MEMBERS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID STANDARD, SAID MEMBERS BEING IN TWO GROUPS WITH THE FIRST GROUP LYING IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE SECOND GROUP, THERE BEING FOUR MEMBERS IN EACH GROUP, A PLURALITY OF RODS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE FREE END OF EACH
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US3546049A (en) * 1967-05-25 1970-12-08 Omniversal Design Symmetrical non-cartesian multipleaxis joining of beams
US4493862A (en) * 1984-02-24 1985-01-15 Allbert James C Ornamental assembly and method
US4523260A (en) * 1981-08-17 1985-06-11 Freda Duncan Star display
US4927674A (en) * 1989-03-02 1990-05-22 Wovenwire Corporation Woven wire apparatus
US5197254A (en) * 1989-03-02 1993-03-30 Sally Mayer Woven wire structures
US5250331A (en) * 1991-12-09 1993-10-05 Grefalda Larry G Versatile holiday decoration
US6036335A (en) * 1997-09-29 2000-03-14 Openiano; Renato M. Cut-to-length linear lighting, and two-dimensional and three-dimensional decorative lights, from omni-directional LED lamps
US20050231975A1 (en) * 2004-04-17 2005-10-20 Bixler Kevin L Hanging ornament with central light, lenses, and spires
US7213957B1 (en) * 2004-06-17 2007-05-08 Candy Fitzpatrick Lighted Christmas star ornament apparatus

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US2586741A (en) * 1949-09-02 1952-02-19 Sweeny Charles Roe Illuminated decorative display ornament
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US3546049A (en) * 1967-05-25 1970-12-08 Omniversal Design Symmetrical non-cartesian multipleaxis joining of beams
US4523260A (en) * 1981-08-17 1985-06-11 Freda Duncan Star display
US4493862A (en) * 1984-02-24 1985-01-15 Allbert James C Ornamental assembly and method
US4927674A (en) * 1989-03-02 1990-05-22 Wovenwire Corporation Woven wire apparatus
US5197254A (en) * 1989-03-02 1993-03-30 Sally Mayer Woven wire structures
US5250331A (en) * 1991-12-09 1993-10-05 Grefalda Larry G Versatile holiday decoration
US6036335A (en) * 1997-09-29 2000-03-14 Openiano; Renato M. Cut-to-length linear lighting, and two-dimensional and three-dimensional decorative lights, from omni-directional LED lamps
US20050231975A1 (en) * 2004-04-17 2005-10-20 Bixler Kevin L Hanging ornament with central light, lenses, and spires
US7213957B1 (en) * 2004-06-17 2007-05-08 Candy Fitzpatrick Lighted Christmas star ornament apparatus

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