WO2011131851A1 - Decorative structure, in particular in the form of a ball - Google Patents

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WO2011131851A1
WO2011131851A1 PCT/FR2011/000177 FR2011000177W WO2011131851A1 WO 2011131851 A1 WO2011131851 A1 WO 2011131851A1 FR 2011000177 W FR2011000177 W FR 2011000177W WO 2011131851 A1 WO2011131851 A1 WO 2011131851A1
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Véronique Monnerie
Jean-Philippe Thoer
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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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  • the present invention relates generally to decorative structures.
  • decorative structures which consist of two elements which are connected to each other along respective edges so as to form a volume, preferably closed. It is possible, if desired, to arrange objects, such as treats, in the volume and / or decorate, for example to paint, the outer surface of the structure.
  • the two elements to be connected may be substantially identical in shape and may in particular each be constituted by a hemisphere, so as to form when connected a ball including a Christmas tree ball.
  • a decorative structure of this kind including a Christmas tree ball, which comprises a first hemisphere provided on its free edge with meeting means with a second hemisphere also provided with means of meeting that cooperate with the means of meeting the first hemisphere to join the two hemispheres into a sphere.
  • the meeting means consist on the one hand of an inner shoulder parallel to the free edge of one of the two hemispheres and an outer shoulder parallel to the free edge protruding outside the edge free of the other hemisphere, the outer shoulder having a shape complementary to the inner shoulder so as to ensure that when they cooperate with one another, gathered together to form a sphere.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a decorative structure comprising two elements which are connected to each other in order to constitute a space or internal volume between them, which is simpler to when only one mold tool is available, allowing the part of the mold that relates to the means of joining the two elements to be modified, and when the two elements have an identical outer shape , to not have to modify the mold and thus be able to manufacture the two elements with the same mold and which in addition makes it possible to obtain an element the other which is more stable and / or more watertight.
  • the decorative structure is as defined in claim 1, improvements which are the subject of the claims.
  • the two enveloping surfaces of the two elements are identical, the two elements are strictly identical and can be manufactured by a single mold without having to make any modification.
  • the shapes of the two enveloping surfaces are not identical, the shapes of the joining means of the two elements are however identical, which greatly reduces the complexity of the operations to be performed to modify the molding tooling of a mold. of the two elements to move to the other element. For example in the case of drawers molds, it is simple enough to only change the shape of the envelope surface, 'without changing the shape of the assembly means.
  • the two elements when the closed line defined by the free edge is circular, can no longer slide relative to each other so that the mechanical stability of the ball is improved, as well as the tightness of the interior space that it defines.
  • the at least one inner groove is of complementary shape to the at least one lug.
  • at least one rib projecting from the outward facing face of the at least one lug and at least one auxiliary groove is formed in the inner face of the at least one groove having a shape complementary to the at least one rib, this further promotes keeping in. stability of the two elements with each other and in particular the tightness of the structure.
  • the at least one lug extends substantially over half the length of the free edge while the groove extends over substantially the other half.
  • At least one auxiliary groove is formed in the at least one lug and at least one rib projects from the inner face of the at least one groove, so that when the two elements are arranged the against each other with the at least one leg in the at least one groove, the at least one rib enters the at least one auxiliary groove.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hemispherical element of a decorative structure ball-shaped according to the invention. figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 shows a decorative structure in the form of ball or sphere, consisting of two elements described in Figures 1 and 2, the ball being shown with the two identical hemispherical elements at a distance from one another;
  • FIG. 4 represents the same ball as in FIG. 3 but in the state in which the two identical hemispherical elements are joined together;
  • FIG. 5 represents a decorative structure according to the invention in which the two elements which are united to form it have enveloped surfaces of different shapes;
  • FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of an element of a decorative structure in the form of a ball according to the invention, comprising two lugs and two grooves;
  • Figure 7 shows a decorative structure in the form of ball or sphere, consisting of two elements described in Figure 6, the ball being shown with the two identical hemispherical elements at a distance from one another;
  • FIG. 8 represents another embodiment of an element of a decorative structure in the form of a ball grooves
  • Figure 9 shows a decorative structure in the form of ball or sphere, consisting of two elements described in Figure 8, the ball being shown with the two identical hemispherical elements at a distance from one another;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a decorative structure of the invention in the form of rectangular parallelepiped consisting of two identical parallelepiped elements, shown at a distance from one another;
  • FIG. 11 shows, in section along the line A-A, the decorative element of Figure 10 with the two elements together.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a hemispherical element having an envelope surface 1 having the shape of a hemispherical cap.
  • This hemisphere has a circular outer free edge 2. From this free outer edge 2 circular protrudes a tab 3 which extends over an arc of approximately 170 ° along the edge 2. The tab protrudes perpendicularly to the plane defined by the circle forming the edge 2 (plane of Figure 2).
  • a groove or groove 4 which extends on the same extension (170 °) along the edge of the lug 3, being of complementary shape to the lug 3. This groove 4 extends in the inner wall of the surface 1 envelope being delimited externally by the free edge 2.
  • a means of suspension of the ball also protrudes from defined by the circle 2.
  • This suspension means is constituted by a half-eyelet 5. It is also possible, as is also the case of the embodiment shown in Figures 8 and 9, not to provide the ball medium suspension and ensure that the tab 3 and the groove 4 extend over substantially the entire circumference of the circle 2, for each of them an extension over substantially 180 °.
  • the decorative item 6 in the form of ball shown in Figure 4 the two elements shown in distance is simply assembled to each other in Figure 3.
  • the two elements assembled into the ball-shaped object 6 of FIG. 4 are strictly identical. They can thus be made with the same mold. When assembled, the leg 3 of the first element adapts or . to enter the groove 4 of the second element while the lug 3 of the second element is introduced into the groove 4 of the first element.
  • ribs 7 at the outwardly facing surface of the lug 3 and to correspondingly form auxiliary grooves 8 in the inner wall of the groove 4 of complementary shape. that of the ribs 7.
  • the ribs 7 penetrate into the respective auxiliary grooves 8 to thereby further promote the relative stability of the two hemispheres relative to each other and in particular the tightness of the final internal volume defined by the two surfaces 1 envelopes together.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 there is shown the lug 3 having a rib 7 and the other leg having an auxiliary groove 8 and the groove 4 having a rib 7 and an auxiliary groove 8. According to another embodiment, it could have provided two ribs from the tab and two auxiliary grooves formed in the groove.
  • FIGS. 6 to 9 show another embodiment in which the function of the lug 3 unique to FIGS. 1 to 5 is now made by two tabs 13 at a distance from each other which cooperate with two grooves 14 also at a distance from each other.
  • the principle however remains the same and the same element is used in duplicate to form the ball shown in Figure 7, the tabs 13 penetrating into the grooves 14 respectively.
  • FIG. 5 there is shown another embodiment in which the two elements 20, 21 are not strictly identical with respect to the shapes of their envelope surface.
  • the envelope surface 22 of one of the elements is more elongated than the other 23.
  • Such a modification of the manufacturing mold is not complicated to achieve. More complicated to realize was to change the shape of the legs and grooves.
  • the shape of the free edge of identical so that in the mold only the shape of the enveloped surfaces must be changed from the production of the element 20 to that of the element 21.
  • Such a modification takes little time compared to the time that would have been necessary for modify also the form of the means of meetings (legs and grooves).
  • FIG. 10 and 11 there is shown an element according to the invention which has a free edge of non-circular shape, in this case here of rectangular shape, and an envelope surface in the form of a parallelepiped.
  • the parallelepiped of FIG. 11 is obtained.
  • the volume defined by the two enclosed envelope surfaces is closed.
  • the tabs (for example the tabs 3 in FIGS. 1 to 4 or the tabs 13 in FIGS. 6 to 9) have a dimension in length, measured along the closed line defined by the edge. height, measured in the direction perpendicular to the virtual plane defined by the free edge 2 or 12, that is to say the plane which comprises the free edge.
  • grooves 4 or 14 intended to receive the tabs 3 or 13 have corresponding oblong or elongated shapes, that is to say a dimension in length that extends along the free edge 2 or 12.
  • the tab and the associated groove have a substantially rectangular curved shape.
  • This oblong or elongated shape of the tab makes it possible to ensure that it does not penetrate deeply towards the top of the half-sphere 1 when it cooperates with the groove, which likewise is formed in the inner surface of the half sphere 1 of to penetrate as little as possible.
  • the ball, formed of two half-spheres is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, it follows that from the outside, seen from the side, the tab appears little, leaving most of the outer surface of the ball having a uniform appearance.
  • this elongate or oblong shape along the free edge allows, if desired to form on one of the surfaces of the tab, in particular the surface of the outer side of the auxiliary ribs 7 also elongate or oblong in the peripheral direction of the edge, that is to say along the free edge, auxiliary ribs whose presence can further improve the sealing and stability of the ball, once the two hemispheres assembled.

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A decorative structure, consisting of a first element, which has a first envelope surface delimited by a first free edge (2) that defines a closed line, and a second element, comprising a second envelope surface delimited by a second free edge (2) that defines a closed line identical to the first closed line, such that when the two elements are arranged so as to bring the two free edges into contact with one another, the two envelope surfaces define between one another an internal space or volume, each element having at least one tab (3; 13) that protrudes towards the outside from its respective edge and at least one internal groove (4; 14) which extends from the free edge in the internal face of the envelope surface and which has a complementary shape to the at least one tab, and the relative position of the at least one tab (3; 13) and the at least one groove (4; 14) is such that when the two elements are joined together with one edge against the other, the at least one tab of the first element passes into the at least one groove of the second element while the tab of the second element passes into the at least one groove of the first element, and the positions of the at least one tab and the at least one groove along the edge of each element are identical for both elements.

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STRUCTURE DECORATIVE, NOTAMMENT EN FORME DE BOULE DECORATIVE STRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR BALL SHAPE
La présente invention se rapporte d'une manière générale aux structures décoratives. En particulier, elle se rapporte aux structures décoratives qui sont constituées de deux éléments que l'on raccorde l'un à l'autre, le long de bords respectifs de manière à former un volume, de préférence fermé. On peut, s'y on le souhaite, disposer des objets, tels que des friandises, dans le volume et/ou décorer, par exemple peindre, la surface extérieure de la structure. The present invention relates generally to decorative structures. In particular, it relates to decorative structures which consist of two elements which are connected to each other along respective edges so as to form a volume, preferably closed. It is possible, if desired, to arrange objects, such as treats, in the volume and / or decorate, for example to paint, the outer surface of the structure.
En particulier, les deux éléments destinés à être raccordés peuvent être de forme sensiblement identique et peuvent en particulier être chacun constitué d'un hémisphère, de manière à former lorsqu'ils sont raccordés une boule et notamment une boule de sapin de noël . In particular, the two elements to be connected may be substantially identical in shape and may in particular each be constituted by a hemisphere, so as to form when connected a ball including a Christmas tree ball.
On connaît déjà dans l'art antérieur, une structure décorative de ce genre, notamment une boule de sapin de noël, qui comprend un premier hémisphère muni sur son bord libre de moyens de réunion avec un second hémisphère également muni de moyen de réunion qui coopèrent avec les moyens de réunion du premier hémisphère pour réunir les deux hémisphères en une sphère. En particulier, on connaît que les moyens de réunion soient constitués d'une part d'un épaulement intérieur parallèle au bord libre de l'un des deux hémisphères et d'un épaulement extérieur parallèle au bord libre faisant saillie à l'extérieur du bord libre de l'autre hémisphère, l' épaulement extérieur ayant une forme complémentaire de l' épaulement intérieur de manière à faire en sorte que lorsqu'ils coopèrent l'un réunis l'un à l'autre pour former une sphère. Already known in the prior art, a decorative structure of this kind, including a Christmas tree ball, which comprises a first hemisphere provided on its free edge with meeting means with a second hemisphere also provided with means of meeting that cooperate with the means of meeting the first hemisphere to join the two hemispheres into a sphere. In particular, it is known that the meeting means consist on the one hand of an inner shoulder parallel to the free edge of one of the two hemispheres and an outer shoulder parallel to the free edge protruding outside the edge free of the other hemisphere, the outer shoulder having a shape complementary to the inner shoulder so as to ensure that when they cooperate with one another, gathered together to form a sphere.
Ces structures de l'art antérieur présentent des inconvénients. Lorsque l'on souhaite les■ fabriquer par moulage dans un moule, il est nécessaire après avoir fabriqué le premier hémisphère, de modifier complètement l'outillage de moulage pour réaliser le deuxième hémisphère afin d'obtenir par moulage avec un unique outillage la boule finale. En particulier, la modification du moule pour former soit un épaulement intérieur, soit un épaulement extérieur, prend beaucoup de temps. En outre, la stabilité de la boule finale laisse à désirer, notamment car les deux hémisphères peuvent coulisser l'un par rapport à l'autre, 1' épaulement extérieur coulissant dans l' épaulement intérieur avec les deux bords toujours en contact. Ce manque de stabilité en coulissement mutuel le long des bords respectifs des deux hémisphères nuit également à l'étanchéité de la boule, ce qui peut être préjudiciable notamment dans le cas où elle contient des objets. These structures of the prior art have drawbacks. When it is desired the ■ manufactured by molding in a mold, it is necessary after manufacturing the first hemisphere to completely change the mold tooling to carry out the second hemisphere to obtain by molding with a single tool the final ball . In particular, the modification of the mold to form either an inner shoulder or an outer shoulder takes a long time. In addition, the stability of the final ball leaves much to be desired, in particular because the two hemispheres can slide relative to each other, the outer shoulder sliding in the inner shoulder with the two edges always in contact. This lack of mutual sliding stability along the respective edges of the two hemispheres also affects the sealing of the ball, which can be detrimental especially in the case where it contains objects.
La présente invention vise à surmonter les inconvénients de l'art antérieur en mettant à disposition une structure décorative comportant deux éléments qui sont raccordés l'un à l'autre en vue de constituer un espace ou volume intérieur entre eux, qui soit plus simple à fabriquer lorsque l'on ne dispose que d'un seul outillage de moule, en permettant de ne pas avoir à modifier la partie du moule qui se rapporte aux moyens de réunion des deux éléments, et, lorsque les deux éléments ont une forme extérieure identique, de ne pas avoir à modifier le moule et ainsi pouvoir fabriquer les deux éléments avec le même moule et qui en outre permet d' obtenir un élément l'autre qui est plus stable et/ou plus étanche. The present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a decorative structure comprising two elements which are connected to each other in order to constitute a space or internal volume between them, which is simpler to when only one mold tool is available, allowing the part of the mold that relates to the means of joining the two elements to be modified, and when the two elements have an identical outer shape , to not have to modify the mold and thus be able to manufacture the two elements with the same mold and which in addition makes it possible to obtain an element the other which is more stable and / or more watertight.
Suivant l'invention, la structure décorative est telle que définie à la revendication 1, des perfectionnements faisant l'objet des sous revendications. According to the invention, the decorative structure is as defined in claim 1, improvements which are the subject of the claims.
Ainsi, dans un mode de réalisation particulièrement préféré, lorsque les deux surfaces enveloppes des deux éléments sont identiques, les deux éléments sont rigoureusement identiques et peuvent être fabriqués par un moule unique sans avoir à en faire la moindre modification. Dans le cas où les formes des deux surfaces enveloppes ne sont pas identiques, les formes des moyens de réunion des deux éléments sont cependant identiques, ce qui diminue fortement la complexité des opérations à effectuer pour modifier l'outillage de fabrication par moulage d'un des deux éléments pour passer à l'autre élément. Par exemple dans le cas de moules à tiroirs, il est assez simple de modifier uniquement la forme de la surface enveloppe,' sans avoir à modifier la forme des moyens de réunion. Thus, in a particularly preferred embodiment, when the two enveloping surfaces of the two elements are identical, the two elements are strictly identical and can be manufactured by a single mold without having to make any modification. In the case where the shapes of the two enveloping surfaces are not identical, the shapes of the joining means of the two elements are however identical, which greatly reduces the complexity of the operations to be performed to modify the molding tooling of a mold. of the two elements to move to the other element. For example in the case of drawers molds, it is simple enough to only change the shape of the envelope surface, 'without changing the shape of the assembly means.
En outre, suivant l'invention, les deux éléments, lorsque la ligne fermée définie par le bord libre est circulaire, ne peuvent plus coulisser l'un par rapport à l'autre de sorte que la stabilité mécanique de la boule en est améliorée, ainsi que l'étanchéité de l'espace intérieur qu'elle définit. In addition, according to the invention, the two elements, when the closed line defined by the free edge is circular, can no longer slide relative to each other so that the mechanical stability of the ball is improved, as well as the tightness of the interior space that it defines.
De préférence, la au moins une rainure intérieure est de forme complémentaire de la au moins une patte. au moins une nervure fait saillie de la face tournée vers l'extérieur de la au moins une patte et au moins une rainure auxiliaire est formée dans la face intérieure de la au moins une rainure en ayant une forme complémentaire de la au moins une nervure, cela favorise encore plus le maintien en. stabilité des deux éléments l'un avec l'autre et notamment l'étanchéité de la structure. Preferably, the at least one inner groove is of complementary shape to the at least one lug. at least one rib projecting from the outward facing face of the at least one lug and at least one auxiliary groove is formed in the inner face of the at least one groove having a shape complementary to the at least one rib, this further promotes keeping in. stability of the two elements with each other and in particular the tightness of the structure.
Suivant un mode de réalisation particulièrement préféré de l'invention, la au moins une patte s'étend sensiblement sur la moitié de la longueur du bord libre tandis que la rainure s'étend sur sensiblement l'autre moitié . According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the at least one lug extends substantially over half the length of the free edge while the groove extends over substantially the other half.
Suivant, un autre mode de réalisation, au moins une rainure auxiliaire est formée dans la au moins une patte et au moins une nervure fait saillie de la face intérieure de la au moins une rainure, de sorte que lorsque les deu éléments sont disposés l'un contre l'autre avec la au moins une patte dans la au moins une rainure, la au moins une nervure pénètre dans la au moins une rainure auxiliaire. Next, another embodiment, at least one auxiliary groove is formed in the at least one lug and at least one rib projects from the inner face of the at least one groove, so that when the two elements are arranged the against each other with the at least one leg in the at least one groove, the at least one rib enters the at least one auxiliary groove.
A titre d'exemple, on décrit maintenant des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention en se reportant aux dessins dans lesquels : By way of example, preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings in which:
- La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un élément hémisphérique d'une structure décorative en forme de boule suivant l'invention ; figure 1 ; - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hemispherical element of a decorative structure ball-shaped according to the invention; figure 1 ;
- La figure 3 représente une structure décorative en forme de boule ou sphère, constituée de deux éléments décrits aux figures 1 et 2, la boule étant représentée avec les deux éléments hémisphériques identiques à distance l'un de l'autre ; - Figure 3 shows a decorative structure in the form of ball or sphere, consisting of two elements described in Figures 1 and 2, the ball being shown with the two identical hemispherical elements at a distance from one another;
- La figure 4 représente la même boule qu'à la figure 3 mais à l'état dans lequel les deux éléments hémisphériques identiques sont réunis ; FIG. 4 represents the same ball as in FIG. 3 but in the state in which the two identical hemispherical elements are joined together;
- La figure 5 représente une structure décorative suivant l'invention dans laquelle les deux éléments que l'on réunit pour la constituer ont des surfaces enveloppes de formes différentes ; FIG. 5 represents a decorative structure according to the invention in which the two elements which are united to form it have enveloped surfaces of different shapes;
- La figure 6 représente un autre mode de réalisation d' un élément d' une structure décorative en forme de boule suivant l'invention, comportant deux pattes et deux rainures ; - Figure 6 shows another embodiment of an element of a decorative structure in the form of a ball according to the invention, comprising two lugs and two grooves;
- La figure 7 représente une structure décorative en forme de boule ou sphère, constituée de deux éléments décrits à la figure 6, la boule étant représentée avec les deux éléments hémisphériques identiques à distance l'un de l'autre ; - Figure 7 shows a decorative structure in the form of ball or sphere, consisting of two elements described in Figure 6, the ball being shown with the two identical hemispherical elements at a distance from one another;
- La figure 8 représente un autre mode de réalisation d'un élément d'une structure décorative en forme de boule rainures ; FIG. 8 represents another embodiment of an element of a decorative structure in the form of a ball grooves;
- La figure 9 représente une structure décorative en forme de boule ou sphère, constituée de deux éléments décrits à la figure 8, la boule étant représentée avec les deux éléments hémisphériques identiques à distance l'un de l'autre ; - Figure 9 shows a decorative structure in the form of ball or sphere, consisting of two elements described in Figure 8, the ball being shown with the two identical hemispherical elements at a distance from one another;
- La figure 10 est une vue en perspective d'une structure décorative de l'invention en forme de parallélépipède rectangle constitué de deux éléments parallélépipédiques identiques, représentés à distance l'un de l'autre ; et - Figure 10 is a perspective view of a decorative structure of the invention in the form of rectangular parallelepiped consisting of two identical parallelepiped elements, shown at a distance from one another; and
- La figure 11 représente, en coupe suivant la ligne A-A, l'élément décoratif de la figure 10 avec les deux éléments réunis. - Figure 11 shows, in section along the line A-A, the decorative element of Figure 10 with the two elements together.
A la figure 1, il est représenté un élément hémisphérique comportant une surface 1 enveloppe ayant la forme d'une calotte hémisphérique. Cet hémisphère a un bord 2 libre extérieur circulaire. De ce bord 2 libre extérieur circulaire fait saillie une patte 3 qui s'étend sur un arc de cercle d'environ 170°le long du bord 2. La patte fait saillie perpendiculairement au plan défini par le cercle formant le bord 2 (plan de la figure 2) . Dans la paroi intérieure de la surface 1 enveloppe, il est formé une gorge ou rainure 4 qui s'étend sur la même extension (170°) le long du bord de la patte 3, en étant de forme complémentaire de la patte 3. Cette rainure 4 s'étend dans la paroi intérieure de la surface 1 enveloppe en étant délimitée à l'extérieur par le bord 2 libre. Un moyen de suspension de la boule fait également saillie du défini par le cercle 2. Ce moyen de suspension est constitué par un demi-œillet 5. On peut également prévoir, comme c'est le cas également du mode de réalisation représenté aux figures 8 et 9, de ne pas munir la boule de moyen de suspension et faire en sorte que la patte 3 et la rainure 4 s'étendent sur sensiblement toute la circonférence du cercle 2, soit pour chacun d'entre eux une extension sur sensiblement 180°. Pour former l'objet décoratif 6 en forme de boule représenté à la figure 4, on a simplement assemblé les deux éléments représentés à distance l'un de l'autre à la figure 3.. Les deux éléments assemblés en l'objet 6 en forme de boule de la figure 4 sont rigoureusement identiques. Ils peuvent ainsi être fabriqués avec le même moule. Lorsqu'ils sont assemblés, la patte 3 du premier élément vient s'adapter ou. s'introduire dans la gorge 4 du deuxième élément tandis que la patte 3 du deuxième élément vient s'introduire dans la gorge 4 du premier élément. In Figure 1, there is shown a hemispherical element having an envelope surface 1 having the shape of a hemispherical cap. This hemisphere has a circular outer free edge 2. From this free outer edge 2 circular protrudes a tab 3 which extends over an arc of approximately 170 ° along the edge 2. The tab protrudes perpendicularly to the plane defined by the circle forming the edge 2 (plane of Figure 2). In the inner wall of the surface 1 envelope, there is formed a groove or groove 4 which extends on the same extension (170 °) along the edge of the lug 3, being of complementary shape to the lug 3. This groove 4 extends in the inner wall of the surface 1 envelope being delimited externally by the free edge 2. A means of suspension of the ball also protrudes from defined by the circle 2. This suspension means is constituted by a half-eyelet 5. It is also possible, as is also the case of the embodiment shown in Figures 8 and 9, not to provide the ball medium suspension and ensure that the tab 3 and the groove 4 extend over substantially the entire circumference of the circle 2, for each of them an extension over substantially 180 °. To form the decorative item 6 in the form of ball shown in Figure 4, the two elements shown in distance is simply assembled to each other in Figure 3. The two elements assembled into the ball-shaped object 6 of FIG. 4 are strictly identical. They can thus be made with the same mold. When assembled, the leg 3 of the first element adapts or . to enter the groove 4 of the second element while the lug 3 of the second element is introduced into the groove 4 of the first element.
En outre, comme représenté aux figures, on peut également prévoir de former des nervures 7 à la surface tournée vers l'extérieur de la patte 3 et de former de manière correspondante des rainures auxiliaires 8 dans la paroi intérieure de la rainure 4 de forme complémentaire de celle des nervures 7. Ainsi, lorsque les deux éléments identiques sont insérés l'un contre l'autre pour former la boule 6 finale, les nervures 7 pénètrent dans les rainures 8 auxiliaires respectives pour ainsi favoriser encore plus la stabilité relative des deux hémisphères l'un par rapport à l'autre et en particulier l'étanchéité du volume final intérieur défini par les deux surfaces 1 enveloppes réunies. On peut bien évidemment prévoir de remplir cet espace 1 intérieur d'élément quelconque du par exemple peindre la boule, la colorier, y apposer des décalcomanies etc., pour en faire par exemple une boule de noël. In addition, as shown in the figures, it is also possible to form ribs 7 at the outwardly facing surface of the lug 3 and to correspondingly form auxiliary grooves 8 in the inner wall of the groove 4 of complementary shape. that of the ribs 7. Thus, when the two identical elements are inserted against each other to form the final ball 6, the ribs 7 penetrate into the respective auxiliary grooves 8 to thereby further promote the relative stability of the two hemispheres relative to each other and in particular the tightness of the final internal volume defined by the two surfaces 1 envelopes together. We can of course plan to fill this space 1 inside any element of the for example, to paint the ball, to color it, to affix decals etc., to make a Christmas ball for example.
Aux figures 1 à 4, on a représenté la patte 3 comportant une nervure 7 et l'autre patte qui comporte une gorge 8 auxiliaire et la rainure 4 comportant une nervure 7 et une gorge 8 auxiliaire. Suivant un autre mode de réalisation, on aurait pu prévoir deux nervures issues de la patte et deux rainures auxiliaires formées dans la rainure. In Figures 1 to 4, there is shown the lug 3 having a rib 7 and the other leg having an auxiliary groove 8 and the groove 4 having a rib 7 and an auxiliary groove 8. According to another embodiment, it could have provided two ribs from the tab and two auxiliary grooves formed in the groove.
Aux figures 6 à 9, il est représenté un autre mode de réalisation dans lequel la fonction de la patte 3 unique aux figures 1 à 5 est maintenant réalisée par deux pattes 13 à distance l'une de l'autre qui coopèrent avec deux rainures 14 également à distance l'une de l'autre. Le principe reste cependant le même et le même élément est utilisé en double pour former la boule représentée à la figure 7, les pattes 13 pénétrant dans les rainures 14 respectives. On peut également prévoir le même système à nervures et rainures auxiliaires 17 et 18 qu'aux figures 1 à 5 pour améliorer la stabilité et/ou 1 ' étanchéité . FIGS. 6 to 9 show another embodiment in which the function of the lug 3 unique to FIGS. 1 to 5 is now made by two tabs 13 at a distance from each other which cooperate with two grooves 14 also at a distance from each other. The principle however remains the same and the same element is used in duplicate to form the ball shown in Figure 7, the tabs 13 penetrating into the grooves 14 respectively. It is also possible to provide the same system with ribs and auxiliary grooves 17 and 18 as in Figures 1 to 5 to improve the stability and / or 1 sealing.
A la figure 5, on a représenté un autre mode de réalisation dans lequel les deux éléments 20, 21 ne sont pas rigoureusement identiques en ce qui concerne les formes de leur surface enveloppe. La surface enveloppe 22 de l'un des éléments est plus allongée que l'autre 23. Une telle modification du moule de fabrication n'est pas compliquée à réaliser. Plus compliqué à réaliser eut été de modifier la forme des pattes et rainures. Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 5, la forme du bord libre de identique de sorte que dans le moule seul doit être modifiée la forme des surfaces enveloppes pour passer de la production de l'élément 20 à celle de l'élément 21. Une telle modification prend peu de temps par rapport au temps qui eut été nécessaire pour modifier aussi la forme des moyens de réunions (pattes et rainures) . In Figure 5, there is shown another embodiment in which the two elements 20, 21 are not strictly identical with respect to the shapes of their envelope surface. The envelope surface 22 of one of the elements is more elongated than the other 23. Such a modification of the manufacturing mold is not complicated to achieve. More complicated to realize was to change the shape of the legs and grooves. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the shape of the free edge of identical so that in the mold only the shape of the enveloped surfaces must be changed from the production of the element 20 to that of the element 21. Such a modification takes little time compared to the time that would have been necessary for modify also the form of the means of meetings (legs and grooves).
Aux figures 8 et 9, il est représenté respectivement un élément et une boule sensiblement identiques à ceux représentés aux figures 6 et 7. La seule différence consiste en le fait qu'il n'y est pas prévu de moyen de suspension . In Figures 8 and 9, there is shown respectively an element and a ball substantially identical to those shown in Figures 6 and 7. The only difference is that there is no provision for suspension means.
Aux figures 10 et 11 il est représente un élément suivant l'invention qui a un bord libre de forme non circulaire, en l'occurrence ici de forme rectangulaire, et une surface enveloppe en forme d'un parallélépipède. Lorsque l'on assemble les deux parallélépipèdes 30 de la figure 10, on obtient le parallélépipède de la figure 11. In Figures 10 and 11 there is shown an element according to the invention which has a free edge of non-circular shape, in this case here of rectangular shape, and an envelope surface in the form of a parallelepiped. When assembling the two parallelepipeds 30 of FIG. 10, the parallelepiped of FIG. 11 is obtained.
Dans les modes de réalisations décrits, le volume défini par les deux surfaces enveloppes réunies est fermée. On pourrait cependant, si on le souhaite, tout en restant dans le cadre de l'invention, prévoir une ou plusieurs ouvertures dans la ou les surfaces enveloppes, et éventuellement également à travers la ou les pattes et/ou la ou les rainures. In the described embodiments, the volume defined by the two enclosed envelope surfaces is closed. However, one could, if desired, while remaining within the scope of the invention, provide one or more openings in the or enveloping surfaces, and possibly also through the or lugs and / or the groove or grooves.
Comme on peut le voir aux différentes figures, les pattes (par exemple les pattes 3 aux figures 1 à 4 ou les pattes 13 aux figures 6 à 9) ont une dimension en longueur, mesurée le long de la ligne fermée définie par le bord hauteur, mesurée dans la direction perpendiculaire au plan virtuel défini par le bord libre 2 ou 12, c'est à dire le plan qui comprend le bord libre. As can be seen in the various figures, the tabs (for example the tabs 3 in FIGS. 1 to 4 or the tabs 13 in FIGS. 6 to 9) have a dimension in length, measured along the closed line defined by the edge. height, measured in the direction perpendicular to the virtual plane defined by the free edge 2 or 12, that is to say the plane which comprises the free edge.
De même, les rainures 4 ou 14 destinées à recevoir les pattes 3 ou 13 ont des formes oblongues ou allongées correspondante, c'est à dire une dimension en longueur qui s'étend le long du bord libre 2 ou 12. Likewise, the grooves 4 or 14 intended to receive the tabs 3 or 13 have corresponding oblong or elongated shapes, that is to say a dimension in length that extends along the free edge 2 or 12.
En particulier, la patte et la rainure associée ont sensiblement une forme rectangulaire incurvée. In particular, the tab and the associated groove have a substantially rectangular curved shape.
Cette forme oblongue ou allongée de la patte permet de faire en sorte que celle ci ne pénètre pas profondément vers le sommet de la demi sphère 1 lorsque elle coopère avec la rainure, qui de même est formée dans la surface intérieure de la demi sphère 1 de manière à y pénétrer le moins possible. Lorsque la boule, formée de deux demi sphères est réalisée en un matériau transparent ou semi transparent, il en résulte que de l'extérieur , vu de côté, la patte apparaît peu, laissant la plus grande partie de la surface extérieure de la boule avoir un aspect uniforme. De même, cette forme allongée ou oblongue le long du bord libre permet, si on le souhaite de former sur une des surfaces de la patte, notamment la surface du côté extérieur des nervures auxiliaires 7 également allongée ou oblongue dans la direction périphérique du bord, c'est à dire le long du bord libre, nervures auxiliaires dont la présence permet d'améliorer encore plus l'étanchéité et la stabilité de la boule, une fois les deux hémisphères assemblées. This oblong or elongated shape of the tab makes it possible to ensure that it does not penetrate deeply towards the top of the half-sphere 1 when it cooperates with the groove, which likewise is formed in the inner surface of the half sphere 1 of to penetrate as little as possible. When the ball, formed of two half-spheres is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, it follows that from the outside, seen from the side, the tab appears little, leaving most of the outer surface of the ball having a uniform appearance. Similarly, this elongate or oblong shape along the free edge allows, if desired to form on one of the surfaces of the tab, in particular the surface of the outer side of the auxiliary ribs 7 also elongate or oblong in the peripheral direction of the edge, that is to say along the free edge, auxiliary ribs whose presence can further improve the sealing and stability of the ball, once the two hemispheres assembled.

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1. Structure décorative, constituée d'un premier élément, qui comporte une première surface enveloppe délimitée par un premier bord (2) libre définissant une ligne fermée, et d'un deuxième élément, comportant une deuxième surface enveloppe délimitée par un deuxième bord (2) libre définissant une ligne fermée identique à la première ligne fermée, de sorte que lorsque les deux éléments sont disposés de manière à mettre en contact l'un avec l'autre les deux bords libres, les deux surfaces enveloppes définissent entre elles un espace ou volume intérieur, chaque élément comportant au moins une patte (3 ; 13) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur de son bord respectif et au moins une rainure (4 ; 14) intérieure, qui s'étend à partir du bord libre dans la face intérieure de la surface enveloppe, et le positionnement relatif de la au moins une patte (3 ; 13) et de la au moins une rainure (4 ; 14) est tel que lorsque l'on réunit les deux éléments avec leur bord l'un contre l'autre, la au moins une patte du premier élément pénètre dans la au moins une rainure du deuxième élément tandis que la patte du deuxième élément pénètre dans la au moins une rainure du premier élément, et les positions de la au moins une patte et de la au moins une rainure le long du bord de chaque élément sont identiques pour les deux éléments, caractérisé en ce que la au moins une patte et la au moins une rainure sont de forme oblongue ou allongée dont la dimension en longueur s'étend le long du bord (2) libre. 1. Decorative structure, consisting of a first element, which comprises a first envelope surface delimited by a first free edge (2) defining a closed line, and a second element, comprising a second envelope surface delimited by a second edge ( 2) free defining a closed line identical to the first closed line, so that when the two elements are arranged so as to bring the two free edges into contact with each other, the two envelope surfaces define between them a space or inner volume, each member having at least one tab (3; 13) protruding outwardly from its respective edge and at least one inner groove (4; 14) extending from the free edge in the face interior of the envelope surface, and the relative positioning of the at least one tab (3; 13) and the at least one groove (4; 14) is such that when the two elements are joined with their edge against each other, the at least one lug of the first element enters the at least one groove of the second element while the lug of the second element enters the at least one groove of the first element, and the positions of the at least one lug and the at least one groove along the edge of each element are identical for the two elements, characterized in that the at least one lug and the at least one groove are of oblong or elongated shape, the length dimension of which extends along the free edge (2).
2. Structure suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la au moins une rainure intérieure est de forme complémentaire de la au moins une patte. 2. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one inner groove is of complementary shape of the at least one lug.
3. Structure suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que au moins une nervure (7 ; 17) fait saillie de la au moins une patte. en ce que la au moins une nervure (7 ; 17) est de forme oblongue ou allongée dont la longueur s'étend le long du bord libre. 3. Structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one rib (7; 17) projects from the at least one lug. in that the at least one rib (7; 17) is oblong or elongated in shape, the length of which extends along the free edge.
5. Structure suivant la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que la au moins une nervure (7 ; 17) fait saillie de la face tournée vers l'extérieur de la au moins une patte. 5. Structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the at least one rib (7; 17) projects from the side facing outwardly of the at least one tab.
6. Structure suivant l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisée en ce que au moins une rainure (8 ; 18) auxiliaire est formée dans la face intérieure de la au moins une rainure en ayant une forme complémentaire de la au moins une nervure.  6. Structure according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that at least one groove (8; 18) auxiliary is formed in the inner face of the at least one groove having a shape complementary to the at least one rib .
7. Structure suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que la dimension en longueur de la au moins une patte s'étend sensiblement sur la moitié de la longueur du bord libre.  7. Structure according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the length dimension of the at least one lug extends substantially over half the length of the free edge.
8. Structure suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que au moins . une nervure fait saillie de la face intérieure de la au moins une rainure.  8. Structure according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least. a rib projects from the inner face of the at least one groove.
9. Structure suivant l'une des revendications 6, caractérisée en ce que au moins une rainure auxiliaire est formée dans la au moins une patte de sorte que lorsque les deux éléments sont disposés l'un contre l'autre avec la au moins une patte qui pénètre dans la au moins une rainure, la au moins une nervure pénètre dans la rainure auxiliaire.  9. Structure according to one of claims 6, characterized in that at least one auxiliary groove is formed in the at least one tab so that when the two elements are arranged against each other with the at least one leg which penetrates into the at least one groove, the at least one rib enters the auxiliary groove.
10. Structure suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les deux surfaces enveloppes sont identiques et les deux éléments sont donc identiques .  10. Structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two enveloping surfaces are identical and the two elements are identical.
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