Decorative article made of preserved sprigs
OwnerMarsha K. Haagensoninventor
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Abstract
A decorative article of manufacture has a penetrable core into which the ends of sprigs are inserted. Leaves forming the ends of the sprigs preferably conceal the core completely. The sprigs include preserved leaves on the unsupported projecting ends which define an approximate geometric shape. The sprigs have their natural leaves on their unsupported ends and are preferably form of preserved eucalyptus The core is preferably formed of a rigid plastic foam. The geometric shape defined by the sprigs' ends may have for example a conical, semi-conical, toroidal, or spherical shape.
Claims9
An article of manufacture comprising a penetrable core and an outside decorative covering comprising a plurality of preserved sprigs each having leaves at a first end and a second end embedded in the core, leaves at the first ends cooperatively defining an approximate geometric shape, said article having a sufficient number of leaves to substantially conceal the core from view.
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