Collapsible decroative assembly
AssigneeAmerican Greetings Corporation
InventorRebecca S. Eliason
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Abstract
The invention relates to a collapsible decorative assembly and method for making the same, wherein a plurality of foldable elements are positioned adjacent one another such that they may be collapsed and opened in conjuction with one another. The elements have ornamental shaped portions and are folded so as to form inwardly folded regions which enable the elements to be positioned in an interconnected manner. Exterior surfaces formed in the elements by the folding are secured to one another in a predetermined manner to provide collapsible assembly which is opened for use as a decorative bow or the like.
Claims19
A method of forming a collapsible decorative assembly comprising:
- forming a plurality of foldable elements from a flat sheet of flexible material which include positioned shaped portions on their peripheries;
- inwardly folding said elements in a first direction so as to position adjacent ones of said shaped portions in overlapping relationship.
- inwardly folding said elements in a second direction generally perpendicular to said first direction,
- outwardly folding said elements along a line bisecting diametrically opposed ones of said shaped portions such that the resulting fold lines enable said elements to be folded upon themselves with inwardly folded regions formed therein,
- positioning said folded elements adjacent one another wherein at least one of said inwardly folded regions is secured within and to one of said inwardly folded regions of an adjacent one of said elements to form a collapsible assembly in which said plurality of foldable elements act in conjunction with one another to at least partially open each of said foldable elements upon opening of said assembly and to collapse each of said foldable elements upon collapsing said assembly.
A collapsible decorative assembly comprising;
- a plurality of foldable elements constructed from a flat sheet of flexible material having symmetrically positioned shaped portions formed on the periphery thereof,
- said elements having folds in first and second inward directions each of which positions adjacent ones of said shaped portions in overlapping relationship,
- said elements also having an outward fold bisecting diametrically opposed ones of said shaped portions,
- said outward fold enabling said diametrically opposed shaped portions to be folded upon themselves thereby forming inwardly folded regions in said elements,
- said elements being positioned adjacent one another wherein at least one of said inwardly folded regions is secured within and to one of said inwardly folded regions of an adjacent one of said elements,
- said plurality of elements being secured to one another to act in conjunction with one another to at least partially open each of said foldable elements upon opening of the assembly and to collapse each of said foldable elements upon collapsing of said assembly.
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