Combination of thematically related decorative objects
First Claim
1. Decorative structures for simulating a common conception of the appearance of a fanciful character or object together with a common conception of the appearance of a thematically related object or character, comprising in combination:
- a support bag means having a compressible filling material therein;
a plastic flexible sheet member placed over said support bag means and supported thereby, said sheet member supported by said support bag means forming a first structural element substantially in the shape of a pyramid or an inverted, truncated or pointed cone, and said sheet member having indicia thereon simulating the appearance of a said fanciful character or object;
a plastic flexible bag forming a second structural element, and having a first end and a second end opposite each other, at least said second end being open for receiving filling material therein; and
bunching means for bunching together and closing said second end of said flexible bag to form therein a second bunched closed end after filling material is inserted in said bag;
said flexible bag having a substantially rounded shape when filled with filling material and when said second end is bunched by said bunching means, and said bag having indicia thereon simulating appearance of a common conception of an object or character thematically related to the indicia of the flexible sheet member when positioned within viewing distance of said flexible sheet member.
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Abstract
Decorative structures comprising a combination of a flexible sheet member and a decorative bag member simulate a universal conception of the appearance of a well known theme. For example, a combination structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a ghost and Halloween jack-o-lantern pumpkin comprises a flexible sheet member placed over a support bag member and having facial indicia simulating an appearance of a face of a ghost thereon, and a generally rounded bag for receiving filling material and having indicia simulating a pumpkin. The free ends of the sheet member are secured to the ground at spaced apart positions, to provide a substantially pyramidal or generally inverted conical shape, so that, if desired, the resultant structure can flutter when subjected to wind. The support bag member may be fixed to the ground, for example, by means of pegs.
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21 Claims
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1. Decorative structures for simulating a common conception of the appearance of a fanciful character or object together with a common conception of the appearance of a thematically related object or character, comprising in combination:
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a support bag means having a compressible filling material therein; a plastic flexible sheet member placed over said support bag means and supported thereby, said sheet member supported by said support bag means forming a first structural element substantially in the shape of a pyramid or an inverted, truncated or pointed cone, and said sheet member having indicia thereon simulating the appearance of a said fanciful character or object; a plastic flexible bag forming a second structural element, and having a first end and a second end opposite each other, at least said second end being open for receiving filling material therein; and bunching means for bunching together and closing said second end of said flexible bag to form therein a second bunched closed end after filling material is inserted in said bag; said flexible bag having a substantially rounded shape when filled with filling material and when said second end is bunched by said bunching means, and said bag having indicia thereon simulating appearance of a common conception of an object or character thematically related to the indicia of the flexible sheet member when positioned within viewing distance of said flexible sheet member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A kit for forming a decorative structure for simulating a common conception of the appearance of a fanciful character or object in combination with a thematically related object or character comprising:
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a support bag adapted to be filled for forming a central structural member of a fanciful character or object; a plastic flexible sheet member adapted to be placed over said support bag when said support bag is filled, said sheet member adapted to form a structural element substantially in the shape of a pyramid or an inverted cone and having first indicia thereon for simulating the appearance of a fanciful character or object; at least one connecting member for connecting said sheet member to said support bag at an upper portion of said support bag member; a plurality of anchoring means adapted to be anchored in the ground or a floor surface for anchoring free ends of said sheet member to the ground or a floor surface at spaced apart locations around a peripheral portion of said sheet member in the vicinity of a lower portion of said support bag; a plastic flexible bag having an open end for receiving filling material, said plastic flexible bag having second indicia thereon for simulating the appearance of an object or character thematically related to but different from that of said first indicia of the flexible sheet member; and bunching means for bunching together and closing said open end of said plastic flexible bag after filling material is inserted in said plastic flexible bag. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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