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US4523260A
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Star display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-10
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2004-02-10
Abstract
Abstract An ornamental star display device adapted for use with strands of decorative electric lights having clip attachment means. The star is formed of a plurality of identical point members each of which is formed in the shape of an open-base triangle having sides terminating in outwardly extending leg portions. Brace members, one for each point member, form the base of each triangular point member when the display device is assembled. Fastening means securely hold a brace end and a leg portion in a parallel, superposed relationship with a side of each point member to form a rigid display device capable of easy assembly and disassembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Freda Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:44
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44F; B44F1/00; F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/67; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A uniplanar star which comprises; a plurality of identical point members formed of an opaque strap material, each said member in the shape of an open-base triangle having two sides with an outwardly extending leg at the terminus of each said side, said point members having mounted thereon a plurality of decorative lights, each said point member having a pair of holes in each of said leg portions and in each of said sides, said hole pairs for receiving fastening means therethrough; a plurality of identical brace members, one for each point member, formed of a flat strap material and having a straight central portion with inwardly turned ends, each of said brace member ends having a pair of holes indexable with the hole pairs in said point members; and fastening means insertable through indexed hole pairs of a point member side, a point member leg portion and a brace member end to hold said members in a rigid, parallel, superposed attitude.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A uniplanar star which comprises; a plurality of identical point members formed of an opaque strap material, each said member in the shape of an open-base triangle having two sides with an outwardly extending leg at the terminus of each said side, said point members having mounted thereon a plurality of decorative lights, each said point member having a pair of holes in each of said leg portions and in each of said sides, said hole pairs for receiving fastening means therethrough; a plurality of identical brace members, one for each point member, formed of a flat strap material and having a straight central portion with inwardly turned ends, each of said brace member ends having a pair of holes indexable with the hole pairs in said point members; and fastening means insertable through indexed hole pairs of a point member side, a point member leg portion and a brace member end to hold said members in a rigid, parallel, superposed attitude.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ornamental device of claim 1 having five point members forming a five-pointed star.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ornamental device of claim 1 wherein said flat strap material has a thickness ranging from about one-sixteenth to about one-eight inch and a width ranging from about one-half to about one inch.
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