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US5030485A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Painted decor macrame

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-23
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2010-05-23
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Abstract

Abstract A decorative hanging device is provided and consists of a plurality of suspension members secured to and projecting from the top portion of a basket frame structure so as to be hung from a ceiling or the like. A plurality of silk flowers are arranged about a macrame fabric structure which covers the basket frame structure. Decor paint is applied to the macrame fabric structure so as to make an aesthetically pleasing structure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Roland Meeks
  • 👤 George Spector

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 11:23
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; G09F19/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A decorative hanging device comprising: a) a basket frame structure; b) a plurality of suspension members secured to and projecting from a top portion of said basket frame structure so as to be hung from a ceiling; c) a macrame fabric structure covering said basket frame structure; d) a plurality of silk flowers arranged about an internally visible cage portion of said structure; e) decor paint applied to said macrame fabric structure so as to make an asthetically pleasing structure and f) at least one artificial bird suspended in said cage portion so that said basket frame structure simulates a bird cage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
A decorative hanging device comprising: a) a basket frame structure; b) a plurality of suspension members secured to and projecting from a top portion of said basket frame structure so as to be hung from a ceiling; c) a macrame fabric structure covering said basket frame structure; d) a plurality of silk flowers arranged about an internally visible cage portion of said structure; e) decor paint applied to said macrame fabric structure so as to make an asthetically pleasing structure and f) at least one artificial bird suspended in said cage portion so that said basket frame structure simulates a bird cage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A decorative hanging device as recited in claim 1, further including means for simultaneously providing music and moving artificial birds to different positions within said cage portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A device as recited in claim 2, wherein said means includes a mechanism for moving spaced birds rotatably and vertically in conjunction with gererating music.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 207 words
A decorative hanging device as recited in claim 2, wherein said mechanism includes: a) a housing supported within a bottom portion of said basket frame structure; b) a music box carried within said housing; c) an electric motor carried within said housing and having a drive shaft coupled to said music box; d) a battery carried within said housing electrically connected to said motor; e) a switch disposed on said basket frame structure and electrically connected to said battery so as to turn said motor on and off; f) a tilted platform having a vertical shaft rotatably supported within said housing; g) at least one bird perch with an artificial bird thereon supported on said tilted platform; h) a first bevel gear affixed to the drive shaft of said motor; and i) a second bevel gear affixed to the distal end of the vertical shaft of said tilted platform, whereby said second bevel gear is in engagement with said first bevel gear so that said motor will operate said music box and rotate said tilted platform in which said at least one bird perch with the artificial bird thereon will make contact with said suspended artificial bird within said basket frame structure when said tilted platform rotates.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-07-08 1995-01-07 1995-07-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-07-08 1999-01-07 1999-07-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-07-08 2003-01-07 2003-07-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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