METHOD FOR HANGING PARTY FAVORS AND APPARATUS AND KITS APPARATUS RELATED THERETO
First Claim
1. An assembly for holding a plurality of articles each having an end, such that the assembly is attachable to a frame, the assembly comprising:
- a bowl-shaped cover, the bowl-shaped cover having a depth, and wherein the bowl-shaped cover further includes a plurality of holes or slits disposed around edges thereof in predetermined positions, each of the plurality of holes or slits adapted for insertion thereto of the end of at least one of the plurality of articles, such that the end is disposed within the depth of the bowl shaped cover to thereby become hidden from view;
a live hinge having one end formed integrally with one back portion of the bowl shaped cover and another end that is releasably attachable to another back portion of the bowl-shaped cover; and
one of an adhesive mounting structure and a suction cup that is attached to a surface of the live hinge, the one of the adhesive mounting structure and the suction cup having a surface for attachment to the frame and adapted for being coupled to the bowl-shaped cover.
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Abstract
The present inventions relate to a balloon and streamer hub assembly that allows for the efficient hanging of balloons and streamers in a variety of different environments, as well as kits and methods related thereto. In one aspect, the balloon and streamer hub assembly includes a bowl shaped cover, a live hinge mechanism fixedly attached to one backside section of the bowl shaped cover and releasably attachable to an opposite backside section of the bowl shaped cover, and an adhesive member attached to the live hinge mechanism. The bowl-shaped has a depth into which an end of the articles is inserted so that they are hidden from view, and further includes a plurality of holes and/or slits disposed around edges or a front face thereof in predetermined positions, for insertion of the articles, such as balloons and streamers, which are adapted for attachment thereto different ones of the balloons and streamers.
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1. An assembly for holding a plurality of articles each having an end, such that the assembly is attachable to a frame, the assembly comprising:
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a bowl-shaped cover, the bowl-shaped cover having a depth, and wherein the bowl-shaped cover further includes a plurality of holes or slits disposed around edges thereof in predetermined positions, each of the plurality of holes or slits adapted for insertion thereto of the end of at least one of the plurality of articles, such that the end is disposed within the depth of the bowl shaped cover to thereby become hidden from view; a live hinge having one end formed integrally with one back portion of the bowl shaped cover and another end that is releasably attachable to another back portion of the bowl-shaped cover; and one of an adhesive mounting structure and a suction cup that is attached to a surface of the live hinge, the one of the adhesive mounting structure and the suction cup having a surface for attachment to the frame and adapted for being coupled to the bowl-shaped cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A kit for decorating a frame comprising:
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a plurality of balloons each of which has a balloon end; a plurality of rolled streamers each of which has streamer ends; and a plurality of assemblies, each assembly including; a bowl-shaped cover, the bowl-shaped cover having a depth and includes a plurality of holes or slits disposed around edges thereof in predetermined positions, each of the plurality of holes or slits adapted for insertion thereto of the end of at least one of the ends of the plurality of balloons once filled and one of the ends of the plurality of streamers once unrolled, such that the ends of the plurality of balloons and streamers will be disposed within the depth of the bowl shaped cover to thereby become hidden from view; a live hinge having one end formed integrally with one back portion of the bowl shaped cover and another end that is releasably attachable to another back portion of the bowl-shaped cover; and an adhesive mounting structure that is attachable to a surface of the live hinge, the adhesive mounting structure having an adhesive surface for attachment to the frame and adapted for being coupled to the live hinge. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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