Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Special occasion ornament – Collapsible
Patent
1996-08-02
1998-06-16
Thomas, Alexander
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Special occasion ornament
Collapsible
428 12, 446375, 446376, 446487, A63H 316, B44C 306
Patent
active
057667012
ABSTRACT:
A foldable model made out of a number of wire materials through deformation, assembling and welding to form a main body portion and several accessory portions, characterized in that the joining of the accessory portions with the main body portion are carried out by means of hinges and pivotal fastening latches so that those portions needing to be folded can be folded into or towards said main body portion to reduce the overall packing dimension of said model. The foldable animal model according to the present invention after being folded occupies a volume much smaller than that of a prior art animal model of corresponding dimension after being dismantled and the folding process before packing and the unfolding process after transportation are very simple and easy. Therefore, the foldable model of the present invention is not only convenient for transportation but also the relevant cost thereof have evidently been reduced, so that the selling prices of various models can thus be reduced.
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