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US 2002/0118539 A1Published application
Expandable decoration
AssigneeAll Season Toys, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Hornsby, Joseph L. McGowan, Marcellus R. Benson, Chad P. Stuemke
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Abstract
A cover surrounds an expandable frame that, when expanded, shapes the cover in a decorative fashion. The frame includes a plurality of flexible rods interconnected between two base units. As the base units are moved towards one another, the rods flex outwardly to form a somewhat spherical configuration. The rods are tapered at one or both ends to help facilitate a circular curvature.
Claims29
A device comprising:
- a first base;
- a second base;
- a telescoping assembly coupleable between the first base and the second base;
- a plurality of rods, each rod having a first end and second end wherein each first end is pivotally coupleable with the first base and each second end is pivotally coupleable with the second base so that as the telescoping assembly contracts, the first base and the second base are caused to move towards one another and the rods are caused to flex, wherein the first end of each rod is tapered;
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- a cover positioned over the plurality of rods so that as the plurality of rods flex, the cover is expanded.
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A decorative device comprising:
- means for expanding a frame supporting a cover;
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- means for securing the frame in an expanded position.
A device comprising:
- a first base;
- a second base;
- a plurality of flexible rods pivotally coupleable between the first base and the second base, wherein each rod has a first tapered end and second tapered end;
- a lighting assembly disposed within an interior defined by the flexible rods;
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- a cover positionable around at least a portion of the flexible rods so that as the first base and the second base are caused to move toward one another, the flexible rods expand causing the cover to expand.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.