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US4564538A
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Fireplace fan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-13
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Granted: 1986-01-14
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Expires: 2004-08-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a method of making a decorative fan. Two types of paper are layered together, reinforced and are then pleated. The resulting pleats are gathered and are bound at one end by means of Mylar tape. A decorative disk is mounted at the gathered, tapered end to conceal the tape. The fan has a particular use as a decorative piece in front of a fireplace.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin P. Scholtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45B; A45B27/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1015; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24669; Y10T428/24686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of manufacturing a decorative object, the steps comprising: layering first and second papers; aligning the first and second papers relative to one another; temporarily joining with a joining means the first and second papers to each other; reinforcing the layered first and second papers along at least one common edge thereof; pleating the layered first and second papers; removing the joining means; gathering and securing one end of the pleated first and second papers, and mounted a decorative member to the gathered and secured end of the first and second papers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of manufacturing a decorative object, the steps comprising: layering first and second papers; aligning the first and second papers relative to one another; temporarily joining with a joining means the first and second papers to each other; reinforcing the layered first and second papers along at least one common edge thereof; pleating the layered first and second papers; removing the joining means; gathering and securing one end of the pleated first and second papers, and mounted a decorative member to the gathered and secured end of the first and second papers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 1, the steps including: folding the first paper prior to layering the first and second papers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 2, the steps including utilizing foil paper as the first paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 3, the steps including: utilizing colored paper as the second paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 4, wherein the aligning occurs along at least one common edge of the layered first and second papers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 5, the steps including: joining the first and second papers along the aligned at least one edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 6, the steps including: joining the first and second papers with paper clips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 7, the steps including: removing the paper clips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 8, the steps including: utilizing at least one reinforcing strip to reinforce the layered first and second papers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as in claim 9, the steps including: positioning the at least one reinforcing strip a distance substantially equal to the width of the reinforcing strip from an edge which is perpendicular to the at least one common edge of the layered first and second papers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 10, the steps including: gluing the reinforcing strip in position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 11, the steps including: folding a flap of the layered first and second papers about the reinforcing strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 12, the steps including: securing the one end of the pleated first and second papers by taping the one end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 13, the steps including: boring a hole in the taped end of the first and second papers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 14, the steps including: threading a screw through the decorative member and into the bored hole.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
A decorative fan comprising: a first pleated sheet; a second pleated sheet parallel to the first pleated sheet; two reinforcing strips glued along parallel first and second sheet ends to secure the first and second pleated sheets to one another; a securing means securing the pleated sheets in a gathered end; and a disk mounted on the securing means substantially hiding the securing means from view.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
A decorative fan comprising: a first pleated sheet; a second pleated sheet parallel to the first pleated sheet; two reinforcing strips glued along parallel first and second sheet ends to secure the first and second pleated sheets to one another; a securing means securing the pleated sheets in a gathered end; and a disk mounted on the securing means substantially hiding the securing means from view.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A decorative fan as in claim 16, wherein the first pleated sheet is foil paper having a fold and the second pleated sheet is colored paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A decorative fan as in claim 17, wherein the reinforcing strips are cardboard strips positioned between the foil paper and colored paper a distance approximately equal to the strip thickness from the foil paper and colored paper ends.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A decorative fan as in claim 18, wherein the securing means is a length of Mylar tape wrapped about the gathered end.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A decorative fan as in claim 19, wherein the disk is mounted to the wrapped Mylar tape by means of a threaded screw.
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