Disco ball
OwnerRafael Mittelbergerinventor
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Abstract
A disco ball with an outer skin (3) which on the outside is fitted with mirror pieces (6) and has an expandable inner structure (2) comprising an inflatable inner skin which in expanded state is spherical and holds the outer skin (3) in a ball shape, characterized in that the outer skin (3) has a plurality of approximately lenticular segments (4) which are arranged next to each other, and adjacent lenticular segments (4) are releasably connected together to form the outer skin (3), and the lenticular segments (4) are each fitted with mirror pieces (6) on the outside.
Claims7
A disco ball with an outer skin (3) which on the outside is fitted with mirror pieces (6) and has an expandable inner structure (2) comprising an inflatable inner skin which in expanded state is spherical and holds the outer skin (3) in a ball shape, and with a north pole (N), a south pole and an equator,
- characterized in that the outer skin (3) has a plurality of approximately lenticular segments (4) which run along the outer skin approximately from the north pole to the south pole, whereby the lenticular segments (4) are formed tapering towards the north pole, and the south pole, and have their greatest width at the equator, the approximately lenticular segments (4) are arranged next to each other, and adjacent lenticular segments (4) are releasably connected by a Velcro® tape or button-like connections or clamp connections together to form the outer skin (3), and the lenticular segments (4) are each fitted with mirror pieces (6) on the outside and it can be inflated and suspended over an event area or it can be dismantled into the lenticular segments for transport;
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- characterized in that a Velcro® tape is provided on longitudinal edges on the inside of each of the lenticular segments (4), and a complementary Velcro® tape is joined on the inside over Velcro® tapes of the adjacent lenticular segments (4).
A method for assembly of a disco ball with a north pole (N), a south pole and an equator comprising:
- dismantled lenticular segments (4) being transported to an event area and being connected together at their edges and arranged next to each other and form a slack outer skin (3) with mirror pieces (6) applied on the outside, running along the outer skin from the north pole to the south pole, whereby the lenticular segments (4) are formed tapering towards the north pole and the south pole, and have their greatest width at the equator and an inflatable inner structure (2) being inserted into the outer skin (3), the inner skin (2) being expanded and thus the outer skin (3) is expanded into a ball shape and characterized in that a Velcro® tape is provided on longitudinal edges on the inside of each of the lenticular segments (4), and a complementary Velcro® tape is joined on the inside over Velcro® tapes of the adjacent lenticular segments (4).
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