US 2003/0196742 A1 · Synthetic decorative moss simulating Spanish moss and method for making same

Abstract

Curled decorative mosses and methods for producing same are disclosed wherein the curled decorative mosses have improved bulk and simulate Spanish moss in both appearance and texture.

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A method for forming a decorative moss which simulates Spanish moss in appearance and texture, comprising the steps of:

providing a first web of material;
providing a second web of material;
stretching the first web of material;
maintaining the first web of material in the stretched condition while laminating the stretched first web of material to the second web of material to form a web of laminated material having a preset curl therein, the web of laminated material having a grayish green color substantially corresponding to the color of Spanish moss and impregnated with a compound selected from the group consisting of oils, lacquers and combinations thereof;
and
cutting at least a portion of the web of the laminated material having a preset curl therein to form a decorative curled moss, which in cluster form, simulates Spanish moss in appearance and texture.

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A method for making curled decorative moss which simulates Spanish moss in appearance and texture, comprising the steps of:

drawing a web of laminated material capable of having a curl in parted thereto over at least one curl bar while maintaining the web of laminated material under tension so as to form a curled web of laminated material having a color and texture substantially corresponding with the color of Spanish moss, the web of laminated material impregnated with a compound selected from the group consisting of oils, lacquers and combinations thereof,
slitting the curled web of laminated material to provide a slit web of laminated material containing a plurality of strips having a predetermined width;
and
cutting the slit web of laminated material to provide decorative curled moss which simulates Spanish moss in both appearance and texture.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Abstract

Curled decorative mosses and methods for producing same are disclosed wherein the curled decorative mosses have improved bulk and simulate Spanish moss in both appearance and texture.

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A method for forming a decorative moss which simulates Spanish moss in appearance and texture, comprising the steps of:

providing a first web of material;
providing a second web of material;
stretching the first web of material;
maintaining the first web of material in the stretched condition while laminating the stretched first web of material to the second web of material to form a web of laminated material having a preset curl therein, the web of laminated material having a grayish green color substantially corresponding to the color of Spanish moss and impregnated with a compound selected from the group consisting of oils, lacquers and combinations thereof;
and
cutting at least a portion of the web of the laminated material having a preset curl therein to form a decorative curled moss, which in cluster form, simulates Spanish moss in appearance and texture.

3 more elements

A method for making curled decorative moss which simulates Spanish moss in appearance and texture, comprising the steps of:

drawing a web of laminated material capable of having a curl in parted thereto over at least one curl bar while maintaining the web of laminated material under tension so as to form a curled web of laminated material having a color and texture substantially corresponding with the color of Spanish moss, the web of laminated material impregnated with a compound selected from the group consisting of oils, lacquers and combinations thereof,
slitting the curled web of laminated material to provide a slit web of laminated material containing a plurality of strips having a predetermined width;
and
cutting the slit web of laminated material to provide decorative curled moss which simulates Spanish moss in both appearance and texture.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates generally to decorative moss and methods for producing same, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to curled, intertwined decorative moss which simulates a Spanish moss in both appearance and texture and methods for producing same.

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#FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a system for making a curled decorative moss which closely simulates Spanish moss from a laminated web of material in accordance with the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of another system for making a curled decorative moss which closely simulates Spanish moss from a laminated web of material in accordance with the present invention.

#FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first web of material and a second web of material employed to produce the laminated web of material of FIG. 2, the first web of material being shorter in length than the second web of material.

Detailed description4,868 words

#Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates schematically a system 10 for making a curled decorative moss 12 simulating Spanish moss in accordance with the present invention. That is, the curled decorative moss 12 has an intertwined configuration, a color (i.e. grayish green), and a texture which provides the curled, intertwined decorative moss with an appearance which closely simulates Spanish moss. Thus, the curled decorative moss 12 is especially suited for use as a decorating material in place of Spanish moss, and as a decorative moss and/or “Grass” in Easter baskets, or as a packing material, animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil and\or a growing and\or supporting media for plants.

#The system 10 includes a roll of material 14 which consists of a substantially flat web of a laminated material 16 capable of having a curl imparted thereto. The laminated material 16, which is dyed or colored to have a grayish green color substantially corresponding to the color of Spanish moss, can be formed by laminating a first web of material 18 to a second web of material 20 by any method known in the art.

#Any ink or dye capable of imparting the desired grayish green color to the laminated material 16 or the first and/or second webs of material 18 and 20 so that the laminated material 16 is provided with a grayish green color simulating the color of Spanish moss can be employed as the dye or ink in the practice of the present invention. Such inks and dyes are commercially available and well known in the art. An example of an ink which may be applied to the laminated material 16 or the first and/or second webs of material 18 and 20 so that the laminated material 16 is provided with a grayish green color simulating the color of Spanish moss is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,147,706 entitled “Water Based Ink On Foil And/Or Synthetic Organic Polymer” issued to Kingman on Sep. 15, 1992 and which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. In addition, if a bonding material is used to laminate the first and second webs of material 18 and 20 together, the bonding material may also be tinted or colored by using a dye, pigment, or ink having a grayish green color simulating the color of Spanish moss.

Synthetic decorative moss simulating Spanish moss and method for making same

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Synthetic decorative moss simulating Spanish moss and method for making same

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