US4014088A
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Method of making decorative articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-27
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1996-01-27
Abstract
Abstract In making useful and decorative articles such as Christmas tree ornaments, ash trays, candle holders, napkin holders, artificial flowers, toys and the like from aluminum cans, first the top or bottom portion of the can is cut off, then a predetermined number of holes of predetermined size and spacing are punched about the outer wall of the can, then the outer wall of the can is cut between the holes in order to form a predetermined number of strips of uniform width, the cut strips are bent to an arcuate shape and fastened together and/or, depending on the article being made, fastened to either the end wall or side wall of the can. In making certain articles, the top or bottom portion of a second can is cut off, then the outer wall of the can is marked and cut into strips and the strips are fastened together. The first can may be fastened to the second can. In making such articles, a strip of foldable paperboard with markings of a predetermined number and spacing imprinted there-on is wrapped around the can and used as a guide for the marking and punching operations described above.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack A. Oshier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:08
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49778; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of making decorative articles such as Christmas tree ornaments, napkin holders, candle holders, artificial flowers, coasters, ash trays, centerpieces and the like from aluminum cans having a pair of end walls interconnected by a cylindrical wall, comprising the steps of cutting off the top or bottom portion of a first can, punching a series of holes of predetermined number and spacing in the outer surface of the first can cylindrical wall adjacent to the cut edge of the can, cutting the cylindrical wall of the first can between the punched holes along the length of the can from the cut edge such that a predetermined number of strips of a predetermined size foldably connected to the remaining portion of the first can are formed, bending the cut strips into an arcuate shape, and fastening the cut strips together by means of a fastener extending through the punched holes in each of the cut strips.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of making decorative articles such as Christmas tree ornaments, napkin holders, candle holders, artificial flowers, coasters, ash trays, centerpieces and the like from aluminum cans having a pair of end walls interconnected by a cylindrical wall, comprising the steps of cutting off the top or bottom portion of a first can, punching a series of holes of predetermined number and spacing in the outer surface of the first can cylindrical wall adjacent to the cut edge of the can, cutting the cylindrical wall of the first can between the punched holes along the length of the can from the cut edge such that a predetermined number of strips of a predetermined size foldably connected to the remaining portion of the first can are formed, bending the cut strips into an arcuate shape, and fastening the cut strips together by means of a fastener extending through the punched holes in each of the cut strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of punching a hole in the remaining end wall of the first can and fastening the cut strips of the first can to the remaining end wall of the first can by means of a fastener extending through the punched holes in each of the cut strips and the hole in the remaining end wall of the first can.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of cutting off the top or bottom portion of a second can, punching a hole in the cylindrical wall of the second can, nesting the second can within the first can and fastening the cut strips of the first can to the cylindrical wall of the second can by means of a fastener extending through the punched holes in the first can cut strips and the second can cylindrical wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
The method recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of cutting off the top or bottom portion of a second can, making a series of marks of predetermined number and spacing on the outer surface of the second cylindrical wall adjacent to the cut edge of the can, cutting the cylindrical wall of the first can between the marks along the length of the can from the cut edge of the second can such that a predetermined number of strips foldably connected to the remaining portion of the second can are formed, bending the cut strips of the second can such that the second can cut strips extend in a generally horizontal direction, fastening the ends of predetermined pairs of the second can cut strips such that the fastened-together pairs of cut strips form a cusp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method recited in claim 4, further comprising the steps of nesting the first can remaining portion within the second can remaining portion, punching a hole in the remaining end wall of the second can, and fastening the arcuately bent strips of the first can to the cusped strips of the second can by means of a fastener extending through the punched holes in each of the cut strips and the hole in the remaining end wall of the second can.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of bending the cut strips into an arcuate shape includes the steps of bending certain of the cut strips over the remaining end wall of the first can and bending others of the cut strips below the remaining end wall of the first can.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |