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US 2009/0213599 A1Published application
Chain support
OwnerAnthony Adam Hoets, Sian Mary-Lyn Eliotinventors
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Abstract
A chain support (10) is provided which includes a substantially planar body (12) which defines a plurality of seats (14) spaced apart in a predetermined configuration, and a plurality of passages (20) from the seats (14) to the edges (18) of the body (12). A plurality of chains (22) may be suspended from the body (12), one from each seat (14), so as to create a curtain (36) of chains (22). The support (10) with chains (22) suspended therefrom may be used as a lampshade (42), curtain, or the like.
Claims21
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A chain support, comprising:
- a substantially planar body defining a plurality of seats spaced apart in a predetermined configuration from which one or more chains can be suspended;
- and
- at least one passage from an edge of the body to the seats;
- each passage defining a gap portion having a first dimension which is smaller than a second dimension associated with a connection region of a chain;
- wherein the gap portion and the connection region are configured to facilitate a snap fit of the chain through the gap.
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A lampshade, comprising:
- a substantially planar body defining a plurality of seats spaced apart in a predetermined configuration over the surface of the body;
- at least one passage from an edge of the body to the seats;
- and
- a plurality of chains each of which is suspended from a seat, wherein each passage defines a gap portion having a first dimension which is smaller than a second dimension associated with a connection region of a chain;
- and wherein the gap portion and the connection region are configured to facilitate a snap fit of the chain through the gap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.