Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Special occasion ornament – Collapsible
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
McNeil, Jennifer (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Special occasion ornament
Collapsible
C428S007000, C428S028000, C428S105000, C428S542600, C040S617000, CD11S131000, CD11S141000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878422
ABSTRACT:
A three-dimensional, hanging decoration comprised of a connecting portion and at least one spiraling portion. The device transformed from a flat, lightweight sheet of flexible material (for easy shipping, storage and sale) into a three-dimensional, fanciful, eye-catching and air-current movable party decoration. The visual look and feel of the hanging decoration is that of a spent, thrown or unwound serpentine or party streamer. The three-dimensional hanging decoration may be provided with decorative ornaments which hang downwardly from various points along the connecting portion and/or the spiraling portion. When laid on a flat surface (for shipping and storage), the three-dimensional hanging decoration consumes a minimum of space in that it rests substantially flat. When the decoration is hung after purchase by the consumer, the connecting portion and/or the spiraling portion is suspended from, for example, a ceiling or chandelier, and streamed in the air, in such a way that the sheet of flexible material is transformed into a three-dimensional hanging decoration which emulates that of a thrown or unwound serpentine or party streamer. The lightweight and spiral design and the reverse twist provided by the connecting portion provide the desired visual appeal and allow the three-dimensional hanging decoration to easily rotate and move when grazed by minimal air currents without mechanical help, all to increase the decoration's visual appeal. Large surface area is presented in a range of orientation to catch air currents. Preferably, the device is made of strong yet inexpensive Mylar or paper card stock.
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Amscan, Inc.
Levisohn, Berger & Langsam LLP
McNeil Jennifer
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