IP Library Patent Application 13937812
Patent Application
App. No. 13/937,812

Display Kit for Gourds, Vegetables, and Other Objects

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App. No.
13/937,812
Abstract

A press ornament ( 100 ) includes an ornamental article ( 101 ), a first insertion shaft ( 102 ), and a second insertion shaft ( 103 ). The first insertion shaft extends distally from the ornamental article in a first direction and the second insertion shaft extends distally from the ornamental article in a second direction. The first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft to insert into one or more objects, such as a vegetable, gourd, or synthetic object, to attach the press ornament thereto to form a display.

Claims (26)

1 . A press ornament, comprising:

an ornamental article;

a first insertion shaft extending distally from the ornamental article in a first direction; and

a second insertion shaft extending distally from the ornamental article in a second direction;

the first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft to insert into one or more objects to attach the press ornament to the one or more objects.

2 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft tapering to a first point and a second point, respectively.

3 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft oriented to define an insertion axis, the first direction being opposite the second direction.

4 . The press ornament of claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical stop coupled to one of the first insertion shaft or the second insertion shaft to limit a distance the one of the first insertion shaft or the second insertion shaft can insert in the one or more objects.

5 . The press ornament of claim 4 , the mechanical stop comprising a planar element substantially orthogonal with, and greater in diameter than, the one of the first insertion shaft or the second insertion shaft.

6 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the one or more objects comprising a first lobe and a second lobe of one or more vegetables or gourds.

7 . The press ornament of claim 6 , the one or more vegetables or gourds comprising one of a pumpkin, a watermelon, a turnip, a beet, a potato, or combinations thereof.

8 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the ornamental article comprising a character.

9 . The press ornament of claim 8 , the character one or more of a pumpkin, a ghost, a cat, a bat, or a witch.

10 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the ornamental article clear.

11 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the ornamental article opaque.

12 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the ornamental article, the first insertion shaft, and the second shaft manufactured as a unitary part.

13 . The press ornament of claim 12 , the unitary part injection molded.

14 . The press ornament of claim 1 , the ornamental article holiday themed.

15 . A method of creating a display, comprising:

inserting a first insertion shaft of a press ornament into a first object; and

inserting a second insertion shaft of the press ornament into a second object to display an ornamental article between the first object and the second object.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising placing a light source within the object.

17 . The method of claim 15 , the first object different from the second object.

18 . The method of claim 17 , the first object comprising a first lobe of an item, the second object comprising a second lobe of the item, the method further comprising cutting the item to obtain the first lobe and the second lobe.

19 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising decorating the ornamental article.

20 . The method of claim 19 , the decorating comprising one or more of applying a coloring agent to, applying a sticker to, or writing on the ornamental article.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2013
From: COTO TECHNOLOGY, INC.; NORCOLD, INC.; KEARNEY-NATIONAL INC.; THETFORD CORPORATION; PLAID ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 031515/0176 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2013
From: MYRACLE, GREG
To: PLAID ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030761/0010 →