Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Special occasion ornament
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-02
2001-08-21
Jones, Deborah (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Special occasion ornament
C428S004000, C428S005000, C428S019000, C428S021000, C428S034200, C428S034300, C428S133000, C428S542200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06277452
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to Articles for Decoration and Amusement, specifically a fortune used as a party favor, confetti, garnish, table setting, gift, or other novel applications.
2. Description of Prior Art
In the Philippine Islands charms are placed inside a wedding cake. The charms are made of plastic and painted gold. When the charm comes in direct contact with food a potential problem of food contamination exist. Another problem of a potential chocking hazard exist with the presence of the plastic charm laying loose inside the cake. In another application as a novelty in a candle, the problem of retrieving a hot object from a burning candle exists.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
Accordingly, several objects and advantages of my invention are to provide a tether arrangement for a fortune and charm combination. The tethered arrangement is economical, safe, reliable,easy to fabricate, and minimizes potential food contamination and chocking hazards. Moreover the arrangement can be assembled from various metals, plastic, paper, cardboard, or similar or composite materials or combinations of the same.
Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and accompanying drawings.
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Bahta Abraham
Jones Deborah
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