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Methods and structures for attaching an ornament

  • US 8,425,084 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2012
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for mounting ornaments, the method comprising;

  • providing a structure comprising a plate, a plurality of pins projecting from the plate, and a plurality of mounting posts projecting from the plate, each of the plurality of mounting posts positioned adjacent one of the plurality of pins, and each of the plurality of mounting posts having a projection projecting toward an adjacent pin;

    twisting each of the mounting posts about an axis of the mounting post from a first position wherein the projection projects towards the adjacent pin to a second position to expose the adjacent pins;

    mounting ornaments on the structure by positioning the ornaments on the exposed pins wherein the pins penetrate perforations in the ornament; and

    twisting each of the plurality of mounting posts about the axis from the second position towards the adjacent pin and over a portion of the ornament to captivate the ornaments on the structure.

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