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US 7,261,948 B2Granted
Three-dimensional ornament and method of making same
OwnerMary Edkinsinventor
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Abstract
A three-dimensional ornament (1) comprising a plurality of folded elements (8), (9), (10), (11), (22) and (23) created from a plurality of nesting cuts (6), (7), (20) and (21) in a planar surface (1). The folded elements (8), (9), (10), (11), (22) and (23) are fastened in opposing planes (15), (16) and (28) so as to give a unique and distinctive appearance. A multitude of three-dimensional ornaments (1) may be fastened together to form a snowflake (19) which may be suspended from a ceiling, tree or the like. The planar surface (1) may have a decorative surface and be of various colors, sizes and textures.
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A three-dimensional ornament comprising:
- at least one flexible, planar surface having a predetermined area and perimeter;
- said at least one flexible, planar surface having a centrally located spine;
- said spine having a left edge and a right edge and a center;
- said spine center located in a first plane;
- said spine dividing said at least one flexible, planar surface into a left and a right side;
- said spine left edge adjacent to said left side;
- said spine right edge adjacent to said right side;
- a first cut extending from said spine left edge into said left side and returning to said spine left edge;
- a first folded element and a second folded element formed from said first cut within said left side;
- the first folded element attached to said spine left edge;
- an apex located on said first folded element;
- the second folded element located attached to said spine left edge;
- an apex located on said second folded element;
- said first folded element nests within said second folded element;
- a second cut extending from said spine right edge into said right side and returning to said spine right edge;
- a third folded element and a fourth folded element formed from said second cut within said right side;
- the third folded element attached to said spine right edge;
- an apex located on said third folded element;
- the fourth folded element located attached to said spine right edge;
- an apex located on said fourth folded element;
- said third folded element nests within said fourth folded element;
- said first folded element apex is fastened to said third folded element apex in a second plane;
- said second plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said second folded element apex is fastened to said fourth folded element apex in a third plane;
- said third plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said first plane is located between said second plane and said third plane;
- a means for fastening said first and third folded elements in the second plane;
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- a means for fastening said second and fourth folded elements in the third plane.
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A three-dimensional ornament comprising:
- at least one flexible, planar surface having a predetermined area and perimeter;
- said at least one flexible, planar surface having a centrally located spine;
- said spine having a left edge and a right edge and a center;
- said spine center located in a first plane;
- said spine dividing said at least one flexible, planar surface into a left and a right side;
- said spine left edge adjacent to said left side;
- said spine right edge adjacent to said right side;
- a first cut extending from said spine left edge into said left side and returning to said spine left edge;
- a first folded element and a second folded element formed from said first cut within said left side;
- the first folded element attached to said spine left edge;
- an apex located on said first folded element;
- the second folded element located attached to said spine left edge;
- an apex located on said second folded element;
- said first folded element nests within said second folded element;
- a second cut extending from said spine right edge into said right side and returning to said spine right edge;
- a third folded element and a fourth folded element formed from said second cut within said right side;
- the third folded element attached to said spine right edge;
- an apex located on said third folded element;
- the fourth folded element located attached to said spine right edge;
- an apex located on said fourth folded element;
- said third folded element nests within said fourth folded element;
- a third cut extending from said spine left edge into said left side and returning to said spine left edge;
- said third cut forming a fifth folded element within said left side;
- a fifth folded element attached to said spine left edge wherein said second folded element nests within said fifth folded element;
- an apex located on said fifth folded element;
- a fourth cut extending from said spine right edge into said right side and returning to said spine right edge;
- said fourth cut forming a sixth folded element within said right side;
- a sixth folded element attached to said spine right edge wherein said fourth folded element nests within said sixth folded element;
- an apex located on said sixth folded element;
- said first folded element apex is fastened to said third folded element apex said second plane;
- said second plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said second folded element apex is fastened to said fourth folded element apex said third plane;
- said third plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said fifth folded element apex is fastened to said sixth folded element apex in a fourth plane;
- said fourth plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said first plane is located between said second plane and said third plane;
- said fourth plane is located adjacent to said second plane;
- a means for fastening said first and third folded elements in the second plane;
- a means for fastening said second and fourth folded elements in the third plane;
- a means for fastening said fifth and sixth folded elements in the fourth plane;
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- a means for fastening said three-dimensional ornament to an identical three-dimensional ornament.
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A method for making a three-dimensional ornament comprising at least one flexible, planar surface having a predetermined area and perimeter;
- said at least one flexible, planar surface having a centrally located spine;
- said spine having a left edge and a right edge and a center;
- said spine center located in a first plane;
- said spine dividing said at least one flexible, planar surface into a left and a right side;
- said spine left edge adjacent to said left side;
- said spine right edge adjacent to said right side;
- a first cut extending from said spine left edge into said left side and returning to said spine left edge;
- a first folded element and a second folded element formed from said first cut within said left side;
- the first folded element attached to said spine left edge;
- an apex located on said first folded element;
- the second folded element located attached to said spine left edge;
- an apex located on said second folded element;
- said first folded element nests within said second folded element;
- a second cut extending from said spine right edge into said right side and returning to said spine right edge;
- a third folded element and a fourth folded element formed from said second cut within said right side;
- the third folded element attached to said spine right edge;
- an apex located on said third folded element;
- the fourth folded element located attached to said spine right edge;
- an apex located on said fourth folded element;
- said third folded element nests within said fourth folded element;
- a third cut extending from said spine left edge into said left side and returning to said spine left edge;
- said third cut forming a fifth folded element within said left side;
- a fifth folded element attached to said spine left edge wherein said second folded element nests within said fifth folded element;
- an apex located on said fifth folded element;
- a fourth cut extending from said spine right edge into said right side and returning to said spine right edge;
- said fourth cut forming a sixth folded element within said right side;
- a sixth folded element attached to said spine right edge wherein said fourth folded element nests within said sixth folded element;
- an apex located on said sixth folded element;
- said first folded element apex is fastened to said third folded element apex said second plane;
- said second plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said second folded element apex is fastened to said fourth folded element apex said third plane;
- said third plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said fifth folded element apex is fastened to said sixth folded element apex in a fourth plane;
- said fourth plane is parallel to said first plane;
- said first plane is located between said second plane and said third plane;
- said fourth plane is located adjacent to said second plane;
- a means for fastening said first and third folded elements in the second plane;
- a means for fastening said second and fourth folded elements in the third plane;
- a means for fastening said fifth and sixth folded elements in the fourth plane;
- and a means for fastening said three-dimensional ornament to an identical three-dimensional ornament, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. folding said first folded element towards said second plane;
- b. folding said third folded element towards said second plane;
- c. fastening said first folded element apex to said third folded element apex in said second plane;
- d. folding said second folded element towards said third plane;
- e. folding said fourth folded element towards said third plane;
- f. fastening said second folded element apex to said fourth folded element apex in a third plane;
- g. folding said fifth folded element towards said second plane;
- h. folding said sixth folded element apex towards said second plane;
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- i. fastening said fifth folded element apex to said sixth folded element apex in said second plane.
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