CONTINUOUS DOILY ROLL WITH INDEX MARKS / PERFORATIONS ALLOWING DISPENSATION OF DOILIES IN CUSTOMIZED SIZES
This invention relates to doilies that come on a continuous roll with index marks or perforations that allow the user to create doily presentations in individually customized dimensions, both as to length and width. The user may use a single doily roll to create multiple desired doily applications, each with unique optimal dimensions. Customized doily applications are not limited to the width of the source doily material, as multiple widths of doily material may be attached to create wide doily applications that still match perfectly. The user is also able to easily replace a small damaged doily section with a new section that perfectly matches the removed section as to dimension and pattern design, reducing waste.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/863,436, filed Aug. 8, 2013, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
FIELD OF TECHNOLOGYThis invention relates to improved doilies, in particular doilies that come on a continuous roll with index marks or perforations that allow the user to create doily presentations in individually customized dimensions, both as to length and width.
BACKGROUNDDoilies are widely used for functional and aesthetic purposes. Such doilies come in various materials, shapes, sizes, colors, and print designs, and are typically placed under food items, potted plants, or candles, under plates or platters, or as stand alone functional or decorative items. Additionally, many unique craft items may be created with doilies.
Conventionally available doilies have served to accentuate and enhance presentation of food products and other items, and as stand alone decorations. One shortcoming of conventional doilies is that they come in predetermined sizes that may not be of optimal dimension for the user's desired application. A user may have multiple desired applications, each with a unique optimal dimension. It would be advantageous for a user to have access to doilies that are easily customizable to a desired dimension, both in length and width.
Another shortcoming of conventional doilies is in waste do to damage. If part of a large conventional doily presentation is damaged due to tearing or staining, then the entire doily presentation must be discarded and replaced. It would therefore be desirable for a user to be able to easily replace a small damaged doily section with a new section that perfectly matches the removed section as to dimension and pattern design.
Doilies are also widely used in creating craft items. It would be advantageous for the craft maker to have access to doilies of easily customizable dimension, for use in widely varied craft products.
The invention is best described from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is emphasized that, according to common practice, the various features of the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and may arbitrarily be expanded or reduced for clarity. Example embodiments are illustrated by way of example and are not limited to the figures of the accompanying drawings.
Provided is a continuous doily roll with index marks or perforations to allow individually customized doily dimensions. The flexible, rollable materials that may be used in doily construction include, but are not limited to paper, fabric, lace, silk or sateen ribbon, thin plastics, metal sheet or foil. Any color value may be utilized for the rolled doily material. Rolled doily width may vary in range from 4 to 48 inches, with that overall width composed of a plurality of individual doily panels separated by index marks or perforations. Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments.
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In other exemplary embodiments, circular pattern doily panel 106 may be configured in the pattern of a rectangle 108, square, oval, heart, diamond, or other suitable shape. Patterns may be solid or cut out, and may contain various textures and prints. Patterns may incorporate a specific theme, including but not limited to holidays, celebratory events, seasons of the year, plants, animals, famous artwork, and celestial objects.
In other exemplary embodiments, the index marks or perforations used to separate individual panels from the doily material need not be strictly vertical or horizontal in orientation, but may be incorporated into the pattern along the four edges of the individual doily panels.
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In other exemplary embodiments, circular pattern doily panel 106 and rectangular pattern doily panel 108 may be configured in other suitable patterns. The number of alternating patterns is not limited to the two illustrated, as a multitude of patterns may be incorporated on a single length of doily material 102. Similarly, the sequencing for the alternating patterns need not be limited to the method illustrated, as a multitude of alternating sequences may be incorporated on a single length of doily material 102.
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In other exemplary embodiments, the user customized doily presentation using a single width of source doily material 102 may be of any length, limited only be the amount of source doily material 102 available on the roll, and may utilize the entire width of one section of source doily material 102, or may utilize only a portion of the available width of one section of the doily source material 102, with the excess doily material removed and saved for other customized doily presentations.
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In other exemplary embodiments, the user customized doily presentation may be of any length, limited only be the amount of source doily material 102 available on the roll, and may include multiple sections of source doily material 102 combined to create widths that would cover a large surface area in a continuous doily pattern.
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In another exemplary embodiment, one where the source doily material has the index marks or perforations not vertical or horizontal, but incorporated into the pattern along the four edges of the individual doily panels, replacement of individual panels to repair a damaged doily presentation would follow the same simple steps as shown in
The potential for waste reduction, with associated cost savings to the user, is apparent in the example embodiments illustrated in
Claims
1. A continuous length of doily material comprised of a plurality of individual doily panels, wherein said individual doily panels are separable from said doily material by cutting along index marks, enabling the user to transform the original shape of said doily material into a customized doily presentation.
2. The continuous doily material as in claim 1, wherein the cutting index marks are vertical and horizontal in orientation.
3. The continuous doily material as in claim 1, wherein the cutting index marks are incorporated into the pattern along the four edges of each individual doily panel.
4. The continuous length of doily material as in claim 1, wherein said doily material is disposed on a roll.
5. A continuous length of doily material comprised of a plurality of individual doily panels, wherein said individual doily panels are separable from said doily material by cutting along perforations, enabling the user to transform the original shape of said doily material into a customized doily presentation.
6. The continuous doily material as in claim 5, wherein the cutting perforations are vertical and horizontal in orientation.
7. The continuous doily material as in claim 5, wherein the cutting perforations are incorporated into the pattern along the four edges of each individual doily panel.
8. The continuous length of doily material as in claim 5, wherein said doily material is disposed on a roll.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 6, 2013
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2015
Inventor: Tangelia Gansereit (Ellensburg, WA)
Application Number: 14/020,706
International Classification: A47G 23/03 (20060101);