DECORATIVE DEVICE

Abstract

A decorative device having a first decorative member and a second decorative member. The first decorative member has a bore extending from the top end to the bottom end and a magnet disposed within the first member adjacent the bottom end. The second decorative member has a magnet disposed within adjacent the top end. The magnets are of sufficient strength that when the decorative members are placed on opposite sides of a surface the magnets attract one another and hold the decorative members in place creating the illusion that the device passes through the surface.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is directed to a decorative device and more particularly, to a decorative device that creates the illusion of passing through a shelf, table, or the like.

Decorative devices such as a flower vase or candle holder are well known in the art. Some of these devices, to provide stability, include a magnet in the base of a device that attracts the surface of the shelf or table. While providing stability, these devices do not provide the illusion of passing through the attached surface. Therefore, a need exists in the art for a device that addresses this need.

The objective of this invention is to provide a decorative device that creates the illusion of passing through an object.

This and other objectives will be apparent based upon the following written description, drawings and claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A decorative device having a first decorative member and a second decorative member. The first decorative member has a bore extending from the top end to the bottom end and a magnet disposed within the first member adjacent the bottom end. The second decorative member has a magnet disposed within adjacent the top end. The magnets are of sufficient strength that when the decorative members are placed on opposite sides of a surface the magnets attract one another and hold the decorative members in place creating the illusion that the device passes through the surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a decorative device;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a decorative device; and

FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view of a decorative device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to the Figures, a decorative device 10 includes a first decorative member 12 and a second decorative member 14. The first decorative member 12 has a top, or first end 16 and a bottom, or second end 18. Disposed within the first decorative member 12, adjacent the second end 18, is a high strength magnet 20, such as an earth magnet or the like. Preferably, the second end 18 is closed to seal the magnet 20 within the first decorative member 12. In an alternative embodiment, the high strength magnet 20 is held in place by a first screw 21 that passes through an aperture 23 in the high strength magnet 20 and engages the second end 18. Other methods of holding the high strength magnet 20 in place such as gluing, frictional engagement, and snap fitting can also be used.

The first end 16 of the decorative member 12 has a bore 22 that extends from the first end 16 toward the second end 18. The bore 22 is of any shape and is formed to receive a decorative object 24 such as a flower(s), a candle, or the like. In another embodiment, a test tube 25 is inserted into the bore 22 before a decorate object 24 is received in the bore 22.

The second decorative member 14 has a first end 26 and a second end 28. Disposed within the second decorative member 14 adjacent the first end 26 is a second high strength magnet 30. The second high strength magnet 30, in one embodiment, is held in place by a second screw 31 that passes through a second aperture 33 in the second high strength magnet 30 and engages the first end 26. Other methods of holding the second high strength magnet 30 in place such as gluing, sealing within the first end 26, frictional engagement, and snap fitting can also be used. Preferably the first end 26 of the second decorative member 14 is closed to seal the magnet 30 within the second decorative member 14.

The first and second decorative members 12 and 14 are of any size and shape and are made of any material such as wood, metal, glass, plastic, or the like. Preferably, the first and second members 12 and 14 have shapes and sizes that complement one another. For example, if the decorative device is conical or tubular the second end 18 of the first decorative member 12 has a size and shape (i.e., diameter) similar to the size and shape of the first end 26 of the second decorative member 14 to create the illusion that the decorative device 10 is a single piece passing through a surface 32 such as a table or a shelf.

In operation, the first decorative member 12 is placed on the surface 32 such that the second end 18 of member 12 rests on the surface 32. The second decorative member 14 is placed below surface 32 in generally vertical or horizontal alignment with the first decorative member 12 such that the first end 26 of the decorative member 14 engages the bottom of surface 32. Once positioned, the polarity of magnets 20 and 30 attract the first and second decorative members 12 and 14 with sufficient strength to hold members 12 and 14 in position in relation to shelf 32.

Thus, a decorative device has been disclosed that creates the illusion of passing through a surface.

Claims

1. A decorative device, comprising:

a first decorative device having a first and a second end with a magnet disposed within the first member adjacent the second end;

a second decorative member having a first end and a second end with a magnet disposed within the second member adjacent the first end;

wherein the first magnets have sufficient strength to hold the decorative members in position when aligned and separated by a surface.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the magnets are sealed within the decorative members.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein a bore extends from the first end of the first decorative member toward the second end of the first decorative member and is formed to receive a decorative object.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein a second decorative object is disposed within the second decorative member.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the size and shape of the second end of the first decorative member is similar to the size and shape of the first end of the second decorative member.