US4196238A
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Strand covered decorative ornament with printed design
Assignee: Rauch Industries Inc
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Filing: 1976-02-17
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1996-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A decorative ornament is provided which includes strand material spirally wound in individual, side-by-side windings about the smooth exterior surface of a three dimensional core and one or more printed contrasting designs on and spanning a substantial number of the windings of strand material to stabilize the windings on the core while also providing additional decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
Inventors
- 👤 Anne L. Wiggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2922; Y10T428/2925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A decorative ornament comprising a three dimensional core having a smooth outer surface, strand material being spirally wound about the smooth exterior surface of said core in individual windings disposed in side-by-side relationship and providing a smooth outer covering for said core, and at least one printed design on and contrasting with said outer covering of said core, said printed design spanning a substantial number of said individual windings of strand material and serving to stabilize said windings on said core to assist in preventing fraying, separation or loosening of the windings as well as providing additional decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A decorative ornament comprising a three dimensional core having a smooth outer surface, strand material being spirally wound about the smooth exterior surface of said core in individual windings disposed in side-by-side relationship and providing a smooth outer covering for said core, and at least one printed design on and contrasting with said outer covering of said core, said printed design spanning a substantial number of said individual windings of strand material and serving to stabilize said windings on said core to assist in preventing fraying, separation or loosening of the windings as well as providing additional decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A decorative ornament according to claim 1 wherein printed designs are provided on said outer covering at two spaced apart areas on said core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A decorative ornament according to claim 1 wherein said printed design is of at least one color different from the color of said strand material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A decorative ornament comprising a three dimensional core having a smooth outer surface, strand material being spirally wound about the smooth exterior surface of said core in individual windings disposed in side-by-side relationship and providing a smooth outer covering for said core, and printed designs on said outer covering of said core at two spaced apart, opposed areas and being of at least one color different from the color of said strand material, said printed designs spanning a substantial number of said individual windings of strand material at each of said areas and serving to stabilize said windings on said core to assist in preventing fraying, separation or loosening of the windings as well as providing additinal decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A decorative ornament comprising a three dimensional core having a smooth outer surface, strand material being spirally wound about the smooth exterior surface of said core in individual windings disposed in side-by-side relationship and providing a smooth outer covering for said core, and printed designs on said outer covering of said core at two spaced apart, opposed areas and being of at least one color different from the color of said strand material, said printed designs spanning a substantial number of said individual windings of strand material at each of said areas and serving to stabilize said windings on said core to assist in preventing fraying, separation or loosening of the windings as well as providing additinal decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A decorative ornament according to claim 4 wherein said core is of a three dimentional shape having a double curved surface and said printed designs are on diametrically opposed areas of said core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A decorative ornament according to claim 5 wherein said printed designs span at least approximately one-half of the circumference of said core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A decorative ornament comprising a three dimensional core having a double curved, smooth outer surface, strand material being spirally wound about the smooth exterior surface of said core in individual windings disposed in side-by-side relationship and providing a smooth outer covering for said core, and multi-colored printed designs on said outer covering of said core at diametrically opposed, spaced apart areas, said printed design spanning at least approximately one-half of the circumference of said core and serving to stabilize said windings on said core to assist in preventing fraying, separation or loosening of the windings as well as providing additional decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
A decorative ornament comprising a three dimensional core having a double curved, smooth outer surface, strand material being spirally wound about the smooth exterior surface of said core in individual windings disposed in side-by-side relationship and providing a smooth outer covering for said core, and multi-colored printed designs on said outer covering of said core at diametrically opposed, spaced apart areas, said printed design spanning at least approximately one-half of the circumference of said core and serving to stabilize said windings on said core to assist in preventing fraying, separation or loosening of the windings as well as providing additional decorative ornamentation for the ornament.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-01 | 1983-10-01 | 1984-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-01 | 1987-10-01 | 1988-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-01 | 1991-10-01 | 1992-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |