Abstract: An artificial flower arrangement kit including a flower matching template with separate, full scale pictorial representations of the flowers to be utilized in the kit and a matching numeral associated with each pictorial representation wherein the matching numeral corresponds to a placement numeral associated with a placement marking on a placement template. The placement template is sized for placement on an upper surface of a foam block into which the flowers are to be inserted through the placement template. The pictorial representations are preferably arranged on the matching template in ascending order corresponding with the order in which the flowers are to be inserted into the mounting block.

Abstract: This invention deals with a particular mounting device--and its production--for foaming in a foam part made of polyurethane or similar material and serving as a pad for backrests, seating surfaces, and respective areas of car seats. The mounting device allows attachment of a cover onto the foam part. This invention dispenses with the use of metal inlaid wires in the foam part and uses an easily-produced foam part. The mounting device has a girder section with preferably a coarse meshwork which is at least partially foamed around by polyurethane or similar material before being placed into a mold for the foam part.

Abstract: An automobile glass pane is provided with a frame molding of a polymer. The molding has a portion with a U-like cross section. In this portion, an adhesive bead is introduced, the bead serves for bonding the glass pane to the attachment flange of the window opening in the vehicle bodywork. The lateral limbs of the U-like portion of the molding are internally provided with anchoring projections for mechanically holding the adhesive bead in place between the limbs without any separate adhesive or bonding.

Abstract: A sign and a method for its manufacture include a lenticular split image which is process printed onto the second surface of a lenticular lens layer. Additionally, selected portions of the image are masked by a lenticular split covering, and a reflective layer is mounted against the lenticular lens layer, with the image and the covering therebetween. This gives a shiny appearance to the unmasked portions of the image and gives a flat appearance to the masked portions of the image. The lenticular split image and the lenticular split covering each respectively include a plurality of separate images and a plurality of separate aspects which include a plurality of strips. In order to obtain a 3-D effect for the sign, the plurality of lenses in the lenticular lens layer are aligned in register with the corresponding juxtaposed strips of both the lenticular split image and the lenticular split covering.

Abstract: An amusement streamer is disclosed in which portions of the streamer of greater and lesser widths are disposed along the length of the streamer.

Abstract: A decorative Christmas tree ornament assembly includes a plastic sleeve with an open top end and an opposed bottom end, at least one closure apparatus, and a hanging apparatus. Where the bottom end of the plastic sleeve is open, it is bunched closed with a closure apparatus such as a twist-tie. A filling material, such as presents and/or crumpled newspaper, batting, tissue paper or leaves, is inserted into the sleeve through the open top end until the sleeve takes on a substantially rounded shape. The top end is bunched closed with another closure apparatus in a fashion similar to the bottom end. The assembled ornament is hung with the hanging apparatus from a tree, such as an evergreen Christmas tree. The top end closure apparatus and the hanging apparatus can be a single long twist-tie, typically eighteen inches long. Methods of forming the outdoor Christmas tree ornament are also described.

Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle sculpture comprising a plurality of interlocking pieces with a suspension point which is oriented relative to the center of gravity of the assembled puzzle sculpture. The suspension point is provided for display of the figure on a display means such as a horizontal rod member, or vertical balancing point, thereby replicating the natural posture, position, stance or carriage of the replicated figure. In the preferred embodiment, the puzzle sculpture replicates a living or extinct creature, such as an exotic, endangered, or extinct bird, which perches on a branch in a natural position.

Abstract: A telescopic decorative tree having a telescopic pole (1) has a tree trunk with a top (4) from which a plurality of guy lines (5) are extended downwardly and outwardly in Christmas tree shape to surface anchor means (6, 13). Christmas tree lights and other decorative items are suspended in strands (8) between the guy lines and pole attachments (9, 10, 11, 14, 15) on the telescopic pole. The pole attachments are preferably adjustable in vertical height to provide desired heights of inside ends of strands at the telescopic pole in relation to outside ends of the strands at the guy lines. Preferably, the strands are allowed to sag slightly for a desired aesthetic effect.

Abstract: A kit for decorating photo album storage box with color photocopies of photographs from the photo album. The kit includes a photo album, a storage box for the photo album, a transparent acrylic gel adhesive, a brush for applying the adhesive, and a sheet of instructions. A method for decorating the photo album box is also disclosed. The steps include making a color photocopy of a color photograph, applying an acrylic adhesive to the rear side of the color photocopy, pasting the color photocopy to the outside surface of the storage box, and then applying a coating of the acrylic adhesive to the front picture side of the photocopy to protect the outside surface of the storage box.

Abstract: An automobile decoration molding includes a decoration molding body formed by extrusion-molding a synthetic resin material; and an end part formed by remolding the end portion of the decoration molding body with a die. At least the end portion of the decoration molding body which is to be formed into the end part is formed by using the synthetic resin material kneaded with electrically conductive metallic powder, and the end portion of the decoration molding body which is to be formed into the end part is obliquely cut in such a manner that the resultant cut becomes larger in the direction opposite to a decorative surface of the decoration molding body, and the end portion thus processed is remolded with a die consisting of an upper half die and a lower half die.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming expandable-collapsible articles comprises a horizontally oriented frame which receives one or more webs of sheet material from a feeding mechanism, a pusher bar having upper and lower gripper members engageable with the sheet material and a stripper bar having upper and lower stripper members movable between folding position and discharge position with respect to the frame. One or more linear actuators are provided to move the pusher bar toward and away from the stripper bar, and the extent of linear movement of such actuators is adjustable so that different lengths of sheet material can be advanced by the pusher bar into contact with the stripper bar thus forming fold lines in the sheet material with varying spaces therebetween.

Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. During processing, the clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing.

Abstract: A bilaminate window glass assembly for an automotive vehicle includes at least one pane forming a window glass, a non-breakable frame disposed adjacent about at least a portion of a perimeter of the pane and a panel bonded to one side of the frame and the pane to form a bilaminate window glass.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a model includes the steps of stacking successive layers of aluminum honeycomb core to a desired height to form a block, machining the block to within a desired tolerance of the desired final contour, applying a layer of modeling material such as syntactic epoxy to the outer surface of the block, and machining the layer of modeling material to the desired contour. The result is a model from which a mold or composite parts can be fabricated, using high temperature and pressure processes if desired.

Abstract: A method of forming an end of an elongated molding having an extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover with at least one rib unitary with the base and extending toward the cover in supporting relationship therewith, wherein the base is first removed from the end portion which is then placed in a mold and formed by injection thermoplastic material therein.

Abstract: A gift-package ornament for enhancing the decorative appearance of a gift utilizing a unique design style and method of application not before seen in the gift and stationery industries. A gift-package ornament has an upright figure and a flexible base. The flexible base allows the upright figure to be held upright so that the upright figure may stand away from the surface of the gift package. The flexible base may be made of malleable metal and configured so that it is generally parallel to the upright figure during transport and storage, yet perpendicular to the upright figure so that it may stand upright and away from the surface of the gift package. The flexible base is attached to the rear of the gift-package ornament. Adhesive on the flexible base serves to affix the gift-package ornament to the gift.

Abstract: According to the invention, an elastic sealing foil for an inside door panel of a motor vehicle door is formed to provide a receiving device which can be changed from a manufactured position into an installed position. In the manufactured position, the receiving device is composed of two formed-out portions which are arranged above one another, have a cross-section with an approximately U-shaped profile and extend in the opposite directions. These formed-out portions are connected to one another by way of a common wall section. In the installed position, the receiving device projects through an opening of the inside door panel, and downward into the hollow space of the door body, and envelopes an audio or accessory part inserted into the receiving device, providing a water-tight seal with respect to the hollow space of the door body.

Abstract: A plastic panel assembly for use in a vehicle is provided including a frame structure defining a central opening therein disposed in a plane and a plastic panel structure disposed with respect to the frame structure so that a marginal peripheral portion thereof extending generally in the direction of extent of the plane is coextensive with a marginal peripheral portion of the frame structure and a central portion thereof extends in covering relation with the central opening. The frame structure has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of the plastic panel structure. A series of at least three pin and slot connections extend operatively between the coextensive peripheral portions of the structures and are disposed in spaced relation therealong for retaining the coextensive peripheral portions of the structures together.

Abstract: An ornament for hanging from a support, such as a Christmas tree. The ornament includes a body portion and a headpiece portion. The headpiece portion is supported above the body portion and both portions are suspended from a support. The headpiece can be configured to represent a helmet or a cap. Alternatively, the headpiece can resemble the face of a sports personality. The body portion comprises a torso portion and a leg portion which is suspended from the torso portion. The headpiece, torso and leg portions are connected together to allow for movement in a way that simulates human action. Additionally the headpiece, torso and leg portions can depict an athletic uniform.

Abstract: A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like is disclosed. The sheet material is characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. The material comprises a substantially transparent outer layer, and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of the outer layer which is visible therethrough. The pigmented coating preferably has reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. Also disclosed are shaped articles which have such sheet materials adhered to one side thereof, and a method for making such sheet materials.