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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927674 | Foldable party decoration A decoration in a variety of shapes and including a substantially flat main body and a string. The main body has a plurality of extensions extending from a base portion. Each extension has an aperture therethrough at its free end. The string passes through each aper... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927673 | Star-shaped decorative object The invention relates to a star-shaped decorative object (2), in addition to blanks and an associated production method. The decorative object comprises at least two interconnected blanks (4, 6; 58, 60; 66, 72) consisting of paper or foil, at least one... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7901747 | Star-shaped decorative object A star-shaped decorative object has at least two blanks joined together. At least one of the blanks has a middle part and a plurality of shorter and longer points extending outwardly beyond the middle part. The middle part can be provided with several fold lines run... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7494698 | Polymers with high internal free volume Shape-persistent organic materials, including polymers, with large degrees of interior free volume are described, along with behaviors and phenomena enabled by their unique properties. One class of such a material is built up from triptycene base moieties wherein th... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7371468 | Organic EL light emitting device and liquid crystal display using the same The organic EL light emitting device of the invention has an organic EL light emitting layer (3a, 3b, 3c) and an electrode (1, 4) for applying a voltage to the organic EL light emitting layer. The organic EL light emi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341360 | Decorating with a lighted device A decoration device may include a backlit panel inside an interior space of an ornament structure. The panel may include a decorative scene that is viewable from outside the ornament structure, and one or more light sources may be substantially aligned with certain ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338339 | Hoop-type amusement device An improved hoop assembly that may be alternately formed from a plurality of variously sized and shaped connectable components that are selectively interconnected by the user to form a simple or complex hoop configuration of a particular desired size and shape is di... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322137 | Dynamic display air inflatable device The invention is directed to an inflatable display that has a plurality of inflation modules. The modules are inflated by a fan element. More specifically, a first inflation module is formed from a permeable material and configured to represent a predetermined shape... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318764 | 3-dimensional assembly A 3-dimensional assembly is constructed from three 2-dimensional pieces. Each piece is formed with two slots such that the pieces are operatively identical and are interchangeable, and such that the pieces may be formed into a structure without bending of the pieces... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278245 | Radial-hinge mechanism A radial-hinge mechanism includes one or more elongated members arranged and interconnected into a unique, geometry-based, closed-loop assembly often resembling a multi-point star when in its fully-closed mode. The mechanism's signature function is its variable natu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252889 | ‘Glow-in-the-dark’ gazing globes and other ornaments, particularly for gardens A method of fabricating glow-in-the-dark gazing globes or other objects, as well as the articles that result. The method comprises the steps of providing a hollow form having an inner wall made from a transparent or translucent material, the form including an apertu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252403 | Star and crescent structure and method thereof This invention related to a star and crescent structure and method thereof. More particularly it relates to a structure comprising a star which is secured to a crescent via at least one link, and method thereof. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234199 | Self adjusting furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting on the terminal end of a furniture leg having an outer surface. The furniture glide includes a base having a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A sleeve extends from the base and defines a ca... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7202097 | Light polarizing film, a method of continuously fabricating same, and reflective optical film using same There are provided a light polarizing film of a grid type, usable for light at a wavelength in a range of a visible light region to an infrared region, a method of continuously fabricating the same, and a reflective optical film using the light polarizing film. A po... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178935 | Star and crescent structure and method thereof This invention related to a star and crescent structure and method thereof. More particularly it relates to a structure comprising a star which is secured to a crescent via at least one link, and method thereof. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168580 | Rack A first section of a rack includes a first lower wire bend, a second lower wire bend, a first upper wire bend, and a second upper wire bend. The first section also includes a first pivot coupling into which is received a first end of each of the first and second low... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7127842 | Three dimensional mobile converted from two dimensional object A three-dimensional mobile construction is fabricated as a two dimensional object and thereafter expanded into a three dimensional configuration suited for suspension as a mobile. Cut lines in a web defines elements linked in a contiguous arrangement, and the elemen... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118249 | Decorative illuminated article adapted for use with a lighting string A decorative illuminated article adapted for use with a lighting string includes a wiring assembly including a length of wire having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a male insert, the second end connected to a lighting assembly, a hollow enc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086757 | Formed lighting fixtures An improved formed lighting fixture having a frame, a plurality of bulbs, and a refracting layer, in which the frame is formed by gathering a plurality of rods and profiled in a specific contour, the bulbs are installed on the frame to serve as lighting ornaments, a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056121 | Kit for decorating a holographic image bearing panel A kit for decorating a panel bearing holographic areas. The kit includes the panel and plural marker pens. Each of the marker pens is arranged to provide a respective colored ink. The panel includes a decorative area made up of plural blank areas and plural hologram... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049766 | Liquid-activated lighted ice cube A liquid-activated lighted ice cube includes a battery-powered electrical circuit and LED housed in a hollow body that resembles an ice cube. The circuit includes electrodes exposed to the exterior of the hollow body that, when in contact with water or other liquid ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041910 | Emissive, high charge transport polymers The present invention generally relates to stable emissive aggregates of polymers. The aggregates are composed of various polymer molecules arranged in such a way as to allow extended electronic couplings between nearby polymer molecules, enhancing exciton transport... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011425 | Luminary product A decorated luminary product includes a candle holder containing a candle, wherein at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the candle holder has a hammered texture such that light passing through the candle holder varies substantially as a result ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007354 | Process for making ornamental device A three-dimensional ornamental device adapted for rotation about an axis to produce a changing perspective that creates an interesting visual effect can be made by a process including the steps of cutting a sheet of material into a desired geometric shape, making cu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008679 | Shell article construction A shell article is fabricated in three parts having different colors. The first and second parts are end parts and include edges for mating with each other or an intermediate part. The intermediate part is arranged between the two end parts. Each of the parts is mol... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994125 | Fabrication of air bag fabric A method for weaving fabrics that comprise in at least some sections multiple layers, especially one-piece woven (OPW) airbags comprising single-layer, double-layer and multi-layer sections. Weaves or weave combinations are produced in the double- or multi-layer sec... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6943751 | Clip for mounting a novelty item A conical mount is used to mount a novelty item such as a pennant, figurine, or advertising shape secure on a post such as an automobile antenna. The conical mount secures the item rigidly to the antenna at any selected location by cooperating with a corresponding c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926527 | Method and apparatus for transferring or applying a drawing to a surface The present invention comprises a kit. The kit provides the ability to transfer a drawing to an object and to provide color and/or shading in the transferred drawing. A first sheet is provided having a first side and a second side, the first side including a drawing... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921561 | Decorative ornament hanger An ornament hanger has a main piece in the form of a star or other decorative shape to which a pair of oppositely directed hooks are rotatably mounted so as to be detachable. An upper hook supports the hanger and a bottom hook supports another ornament. A series of ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6800357 | Multilens star box and method for making same A metallized film exhibiting a star pattern having an illusion of three-dimensions is provided. Methods for making a star-shaped die to manufacture the metallized film and for making a metallized film-covered container and similar products are also provided. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6797346 | Decorative pumpkin kit A kit of decorative pumpkins is disclosed where one of the pumpkins incorporates a rear opening large enough to allow the other pumpkins comprising the kit to be introduced therethrough for convenient storage within the one pumpkin. Each of the pumpkins can also inc... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6783814 | Polymers with high internal free volume Shape-persistent organic materials, including polymers, with large degrees of interior free volume are described, along with behaviors and phenomena enabled by their unique properties. One class of such a material is built up from triptycene base moieties wherein th... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6783815 | Ornamental device A three-dimensional ornamental device adapted for rotation about an axis to produce a changing perspective that creates an interesting visual effect includes a series of angularly spaced apart strips, each strip having opposite ends and a length corresponding to the... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6764205 | Pigtail lighted Christmas ornament A pigtail lighted ornament with a blown glass ornament body, a pigtail electrical cord, a light electrically coupled to one end of the cord, a pigtail electrical connector at the other end of the cord, for connection to a receiving socket, for supplying power to the... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6652927 | Simulated christmas tree A simulated Christmas tree is comprised of an array, or net, of interconnected light strings, tie wires and semi-rigid hoops. Spaced apart segments of light strings run downwardly from a hub which is at the top of a center pole that extends from a base. T... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645580 | Soft-shelled ornament A soft-shelled ornament includes a transparent soft shell being clamped along an annular flange between a hold-down ring and a seat. The hold-down ring and the seat are tightly sealed into an integral unit by way of supersonic welding along two heat-seali... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6592706 | Method of manufacturing a transparent object and an object obtained with method Disclosed is a method by which a transparent object can be manufactured, in which transparent object an inclusion is arranged. A spherical object can be a substantially two-dimensional or three-dimensional object. The method includes the following steps, ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6579578 | Foldable ornament frame structure A foldable ornament frame structure of the invention includes a first movable part, a second movable part, and a plurality of support rods. The first and second movable parts are respectively mounted at a top and a bottom of the ornament frame structure. ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6488391 | Decorative article having foldable members A decorative article includes a plurality of members hingedly connected to one another and movable between a folded storage position and an unfolded display position. Each of the members includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second sides... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6482480 | Ornamental accessory and method of making same The ornamental accessory comprises a planar structure having a uniquely feathered periphery. The particular accessory illustrated is in the form of a star which frictionally engages about a bulb of a string of lights. The injection molding method for prod... | 11/19/2002 |
