Patent Application
20060096316
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention refers to decorative ornamental articles for attachment to various locations on an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, surfboard or the like.
2. Prior Art
Automobiles, boats and the like are often decorated with articles, such as stickers or decals, for providing attraction and to enhance appearance. For example, on an automobile, such items are fastened or attached to various vehicular body parts such as the engine hood, mirror, window, bumper, and trunk lid. Colorful articles of various types and designs are selected according to individual preferences. However, stickers and decals are not easy to remove and are two-dimensional.
Additionally, there have been devices having messages or other indicia thereon used for the above purpose. For example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,200,524 to Hendrickson, a safety tail light in the form of a small round device having advertising or other lettering thereon is described, with the device being attached to an automobile by means of bolts. In U.S. Pat. No. D255,562 to Szperkowski, an article made up of a decorative top cap, a round disc, and a double-sided adhesive piece mounted to an automobile by means of screws or bolts is described. Moreover, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,164,087 to Crownover, a hoop-shaped device having a general circular configuration of a ring or hoop, with a ball member, such as a football or basketball molded in a center rim of the device and mounted or adhesively secured to an automobile is described. However, such a hoop-shaped device does not offer flexibility for accommodating varying widths or similar adjustments and the ball member is only of a solid type. Moreover, although articles of piercings have been traditionally used and placed on a person's body, such articles have not been adapted for said decorative ornamental articles and placed on cars, trucks, boats or the like.
Hence, it is a principle object of the present invention to provide decorative ornamental articles which can be attached to automobiles, boats or the like and which can either be bolted to metal objects or attached to glassy surfaces by a peel-and-stick type so that they can be removed or replaced easily.
It is an object of the invention to provide a decorative ornamental article, which can be pierced or attached to various locations on an automobile, boat, and the like, thereby allowing an individual to uniquely express oneself while providing an attractive display.
It is another object of the invention to provide a half ring shaped article with a central ball and two smaller balls located on the ends of the half ring, which can be mounted onto a vehicular body by means of bolts or adhesives.
A further object of the invention is to provide a decorative ornamental article consisting of two elongated straight or curved units, which can be adhesively secured onto glassy or similar surfaces of a vehicular body, whereby the design of said article gives the allusion that the design is of a single unit and that it pierces through the vehicular body.
These and other objects will become apparent from the accompanying drawings and the description, which follows.
The present invention provides a decorative ornamental article for attachment to various parts of an automobile, boat, motorcycle and the like. The article comes in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes, and fittings to accommodate for individual preferences.
One embodiment is in the form of a semi-circle ring with open ends, which can be made of metal or plastic. A central ball-shaped member is attached to the middle of the ring and two smaller ball-shaped members are attached to each ends of the ring. Another embodiment is in the form of a semi-circle ring made of plastic, whereby the ball-shaped member in the central portion of said ring is of half-split type. The split ball feature offers the advantage of accommodating varying widths of the hoop-shaped article and facilitates in attaching said article onto various locations of a vehicular body.
In the case of a metal semi-hoop ring, the article is mounted by means of bolts. The metal ring consists of a housing unit, a mounting plate, and an end ball-shaped member on each open end. The housing unit is welded onto the mounting plate with end ball secured inside. Accordingly, said unit acts as a type of swivel with enough play to allow for placement of the article at various angles.
Whereas, in the case of plastic semi-circle ring, the fastening is by means of a peel-and-stick type and the articles are adhesively secured onto a surface of a vehicular body. Moreover, the end ball-shaped members are snapped into a snap-in receptor thereby forming a tight fit that also allows for swiveling.
Still another embodiment is in the shape of an elongated matchstick like having end members of various shapes. The stems of these articles can be either straight or curved. The important aspect of this design is that it gives the appearance of a single unit, which pierces through a vehicular body. These articles are made of plastic and can be adhesively secured onto glassy or similar surfaces of a vehicular body, and offer the advantage of easy removal or replacement.
The embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as shown in
The semi-metal hoop ring 11A has end balls 12C that are welded on to bottom of the ends of the ring. At this stage, the housing unit 13 can move up and down the ring. Furthermore, the size of the end balls 12C fits comfortably in the housing unit 13. Said housing unit 13 is moved such that it encloses the end ball 12C. A mounting plate 15 made of metal is then welded to secure the housing unit 13 and said mounting plate 15, with the end ball 12C inside. The mounting plate 15 in
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
In another alternate embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
The ball members 12A, 12B, and 12C can be either large or small based on individual preferences. The central ball members 12A and 12B can be inscribed with desired letters and/or symbols. Additionally, the central ball members 12A and 12B can be made in the shape of a desired logo. Moreover, a plurality of balls 12 can be attached to the hoop ring 11 depending upon individual preferences.
The decorative ornamental article, as shown in
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, various modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the present invention has been described by way of illustration and not limitation.
The present invention provides a decorative ornamental article for attachment to various parts of an automobile and sport vehicles or the like. These articles provide an attractive display and come in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes, and fittings to satisfy individual needs.
In the case of a semi-hoop shaped article, the housing unit in the metal hoop ring, with end balls inside, act as a type of swivel with enough play to allow for placement at various angles. Moreover, in the case of plastic semi-hoop ring, the central ball member can be of half-split type which helps in accommodating varying widths and facilitates in attaching said articles onto various locations of a vehicular body. In the case of an elongated matchstick shaped article, the design of such articles gives the appearance of a single unit that pierces through a vehicular body. The plastic version of said articles can be adhesively secured onto glassy or similar surfaces of a vehicular body or any other object, and hence can be removed or replaced easily. These articles can be of different designs and sizes.
Although the description above contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
