Ornamental display

Details Ornamental display Ornamental display

1999-09-10

2001-04-03

Jones, Deborah (Department: 1775)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Special occasion ornament

C428S018000, C428S542200, C446S073000, C446S175000, C040S411000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06210762

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an ornamental display and is more particularly, though not exclusively, concerned with an ornamental display for use around the christmas period.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, there is provided an ornamental display comprising a hollow body which is externally ornamented, an ornamental scene within the hollow body, at least one door in the hollow body, said at least one door being movable between a relatively closed position in which the ornamental scene is substantially hidden from view and a relatively open position in which the ornamental scene is exposed to view, and electrically actuable means for moving said at least one door between its open and closed positions.
Preferably, the ornamental scene is a scene which is caused to be animated when said at least one door is opened.
Conveniently, said at least one door is side-, top- or bottom-hinged and may be spring-biassed into either of its positions, preferably its closed position.
In a particularly preferred embodiment, the electrically actuable means includes a movement and/or sound sensor which causes said at least one door to open when the sensor senses sound and/or movement in the vicinity of the display.
Said at least one door may be operable by means of an electric actuator such as an electric motor or a magnet and moveable armature assembly via any suitable linkage such as a lever system, a gear system, a cam and can follower system, or a cord/band and pulley system.
In a particularly convenient embodiment, the ornamental hollow body is of conical shape and more preferably takes the form of an artificial christmas tree. In such a case, it is preferred for the hollow body to be mounted on a base which takes the form of a tree trunk and/or a pot in which the artificial tree is “potted”.


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