HOLDING DEVICE AND KIT
A holding device and kit for holding panels of an object. The holding device includes holding brackets which have receiving slots dimensioned to receive the panels therein. The holding brackets have holding plates which are spaced apart to form the receiving slot. Connecting members extend between the holding brackets to maintain the holding brackets in position relative to each other and maintain the spacing of the holding plates. Wherein the holding device cooperates with the panels to maintain the panels in the proper position, preventing the panels from shifting during drying and assembly, allowing the panels to be constructed in a stable and visually appealing manner.
1 . A holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house, the holding device comprising:
holding brackets;
connecting members extending between the holding brackets to maintain the holding brackets in position relative to each other;
the holding brackets having receiving slots dimensioned to receive the panels of the gingerbread house therein;
wherein the panels of the gingerbread house are held in position by the holding brackets of the holding device to allow a joining substance to secure the panels together in the desired configuration.
2 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 1 , wherein two holding brackets are provided on each holding device.
3 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the holding brackets has two holding plates which are spaced apart to form the receiving slot.
4 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 1 , wherein the connecting members have holding bracket mounting portions which cooperate with mounting members of the mounting plates to mount the mounting plates to the connecting members and to maintain the spacing of the mounting plates relative to each other.
5 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 1 , wherein the connecting members have first arms which are fixedly mounted to second arms at defined angles relative to the first arms, wherein first holding brackets of the holding brackets are positioned at defined angles relative to second holding brackets of the holding brackets.
6 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 1 , wherein the connecting members have first arms which are movably mounted to second arms, wherein first holding brackets of the holding brackets are positioned at various angles relative to second holding brackets of the holding brackets.
7 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 6 , wherein the first arms are pivotable relative to the second arms.
8 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 6 , wherein the first arms are movable between a range of approximately 20 degrees and approximately 180 degrees.
9 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 3 , wherein stabilization members are positioned on the holding plates proximate free ends thereof.
10 . The holding device for holding panels of a gingerbread house as recited in claim 9 , wherein stabilization members have angles surfaces which act as lead-in surfaces as the panels of the gingerbread house are positioned in the receiving slots.
11 . A holding device for holding panels of an object, the holding device comprising:
holding brackets having receiving slots dimensioned to receive the panels therein, the holding brackets having holding plates which are spaced apart to form the receiving slot;
connecting members extending between the holding brackets to maintain the holding brackets in position relative to each other and maintain the spacing of the holding plates;
wherein the holding device cooperates with the panels to maintain the panels in the proper position, preventing the panels from shifting during drying and assembly, allowing the panels to be constructed in a stable and visually appealing manner.
12 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 11 , wherein the connecting members have holding bracket mounting portions which cooperate with mounting members of the mounting plates to mount the mounting plates to the connecting members and to maintain the spacing of the mounting plates relative to each other.
13 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 12 , wherein the connecting members have first arms which are fixedly mounted to second arms at defined angles relative to the first arms, wherein first holding brackets of the holding brackets are positioned at defined angles relative to second holding brackets of the holding brackets.
14 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 12 , wherein the connecting members have first arms which are movably mounted to second arms, wherein first holding brackets of the holding brackets are positioned at various angles relative to second holding brackets of the holding brackets.
15 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 14 , wherein the first arms are pivotable relative to the second arms.
16 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 15 , wherein the first arms are movable between a range of approximately 20 degrees and approximately 180 degrees.
17 . A holding device for holding panels of an object, the holding device comprising:
holding brackets having receiving slots dimensioned to receive the panels therein, the holding brackets having holding plates which are spaced apart to form the receiving slot;
connecting members extending between the holding brackets to maintain the holding brackets in position relative to each other and maintain the spacing of the holding plates, the connecting members have first arms which are movably mounted to second arms, wherein first holding brackets of the holding brackets are positioned at various angles relative to second holding brackets of the holding brackets;
wherein the holding device cooperates with the panels to maintain the panels in the proper position, preventing the panels from shifting during drying and assembly, allowing the panels to be constructed in a stable and visually appealing manner.
18 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 17 , wherein two holding brackets are provided on each holding device.
19 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 18 , wherein the first arms are pivotable relative to the second arms.
20 . The holding device for holding panels as recited in claim 19 , wherein the first arms are movable between a range of approximately 20 degrees and approximately 180 degrees.