Abstract: Bough holders are disclosed, for holding boughs in place in wreaths and other decorative display articles. The bough holder comprises a pocket for receiving the bough stems, and pocket fastening means which are adapted to receive a wrap of an intermediate portion of a continuous strand fastener, without necessarily employing an end of the strand fastener in making the wrap. The pocket typically includes a bottom, and walls, extending upwardly from the bottom, to a top. Typical pocket fastening means in a plurality of buttons extending along the length of the holder, and extending from the walls, whereby the strand fastener can be sequentially wrapped around the pocket fastening means, to thereby hold boughs in place in the pocket.

Abstract: A decorative display device has a frame member, a first scenic member contained within the frame, and a second member spaced from the first member by spacer means. One or more apertures in the first scenic member permit viewing the second member. A floor plate is affixed to the front of the scenic member and extends outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A decorative garland is manufactured by feeding one or more strips of material to an elongated, rotatable mandrel having a longitudinal axis so that each strip of material makes a plurality of passes in the direction of the longitudinal axis as the mandrel is rotated to form a wound bundle having a plurality of layers. A length of tape having adhesive on both sides is secured lengthwise of the mandrel to the material wound onto the mandrel after each pass. At least one more pass is made so that the material is fixed to both sides of the tape. The wound bundle is then cut from the mandrel along a line in the direction of the longitudinal axis opposite the tape connection so that the wound bundle can be removed from the mandrel with every piece of material being disposed in direct adhesive contact with one of the lengths of adhesive tape so that the assembly will be completely held together during handling prior to a twisting step.

Abstract: A wire frame for supporting a living plant wreath is made of three pairs of concentric wire rings, each pair with an inner and outer ring, the three pairs stacked in three parallel planes and interconnected by welded wire ribs to make up a structurally rigid unitary toroidal wire frame. Optionally a number of candle holders made of coiled wire are welded spaced circumferentially on the frame, also structurally reinforcing the toroidal frame. A method for constructing a living plant wreath using a kit of parts including the wire frame is described. The kit may include a drip bag for irrigating a living wreath at a controlled rate.

Abstract: The centerpiece includes first and second quantities of moss one each located above and below a strip of lace and attached thereto by a matrix. The strip of lace is provided a desired shape by a shaped wire element woven into the inner margin of the strip. The matrix is shown as a clear thermoplastic glue in which the moss is partially embedded. A method of construction is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tree ornament in the form of a disc having a central mounting band which may be elastic, a stiff annular member or a disconnectable ring around which is attached suitable decorative materials, such as a tinsel rope with the tinsel strips extending radially outward from the center of the disc. The ornament is easily mounted on a tree by extending a branch through the central opening formed by the central mounting band so that the ornament forms a halo of tinsel normal to the branch.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a garland comprising a core portion and a decorative portion surrounding the core portions, the decorative portion including a first component comprising a non-fibrous material and a second component comprising a fibrous material, the first and second components being intertwined around the core. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a garland comprising the steps of providing an elongated core, cutting a strip of non-fibrous material to produce a plurality of lateral fringes extending from a central longitudinal area of the strip, cutting a strip of fibrous material to produce a plurality of lateral fringes extending from a central longitudinal area of the strip, and winding the cut strips of fibrous and non-fibrous materials around the core to intertwine the fibrous and non-fibrous.

Abstract: Fur garland is prepared by cutting strips crosswise to the length of pelted knitted pile fabric, applying spray contact adhesive to the lengthwise edges of the plush pile, pulling on the strip lengthwise causing the knitted body to curl into a tubular shape adhesively attaching the edges together forming a plush garland, attaching tubular force fit interlocks on both ends of the garland allowing the garland to be connected in a continuous length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a decorative ornament that includes a garland, having a center wire and a tinsel strip wound around the center wire. The tinsel strip is divided into a plurality of narrow strands. The invention further includes light string, having an electric wire and a plurality of lights connected together by the electric wire. The light string is wound around the center wire of the garland in a direction opposite to the direction the tinsel strip is wound around the center wire.

Abstract: A decoration for a tree, in particular a Christmas tree is provided, which comprises a shaft having a lower end adapted to attach to the top of the tree, and one or more garlands attached to the shaft and reversibly windable adjacent to it. Preferably, the garlands are attached to respective pulleys mounted about the shaft, such mounting preferably being fixed with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: A novelty greeting gift apparatus for conveying greeting indicia in a preservable gift environment. A first decorative material is stretched between an inner and outer hoop element and is joined immediately below the bottom surfaces of the hoop elements to one or more decorative skirt framing materials, continuously about the outer periphery of the first decorative material, to create a continuous bulky joinder region immediately below the frames to preclude the riding up or release from stretching, of the potentially slippery and/or porous material. A greeting card member with or without preprinted indicia message or decoration, is restrainably affixed to the upper surface of the first decorative material and additional decorative trim elements are operably attached to either the first decorative material or the first or second skirt framing materials, for overall enhancement of the gift accompanying the greeting card member.

Abstract: Connectable picture frame units are disclosed. The picture frame units are in the form of a rectangular sheet of rigid material with a raised rim on the front encircling a space for a picture. A snap attachment ring snaps onto the raised rim and holds the picture in the frame unit. Raised pins are disposed on the back of the picture frame units and are received in assembly links in order to connect the picture frame units. The units can be connected in rectangular and diagonal fashion to form borders, frames, Christmas wreaths, multiple displays, and decorative swags for Christmas and other occasions.

Abstract: An ornamental assembly comprising a supporting core and a plurality of similar radially-extending decorative elements each having an attachment end securable to said core and a decorative end supported a fixed distance from said core. The core contains a sufficient number of uniformly-spaced radially-extending retainer means to receive a sufficient number of decorative elements of such dimensions as to produce a substantially round ornamental assembly having a central core which is concealed by a uniformly-radially-extended surface comprising the decorative ends of said decorative elements.

Abstract: A novelty device has a tubular body into one end of which extends a flexible member. That end of the flexible member accommodated within the tubular body is secured to an anchor member. The anchor member is retained in the tubular body by retaining lips formed at the one end of the body and which extend toward one another so as to prevent passage of the anchor member outwardly of the tubular body.

Abstract: A tree decoration is disclosed which comprises a storage device which has a plurality of storage units. Each of the storage units has a pulley independently rotatably mounted on the shaft, a rigid support member fixedly connected to the shaft and extending transversely outward therefrom adjacent an outside first end of the pulley, a grip, and a resilient polymer segment. The grip is connected to one of the support member and the outside first end surface of the pulley adjacent the other one. The resilient polymer segment is connected to the other one of the support member and the outside first end surface of the pulley, and is dimensioned so as to normally engage against the grip when aligned therewith and cause the pulley to rotate when the shaft is rotated, and to disengage from against the grip in response to a torque applied to one of the shaft and the pulley when the other one is held stationary so that one can rotate while the other is held stationary.

Abstract: A jump rope featuring, in various aspects, a soft cushion element attached to a cord to prevent the cord from striking the ground, thereby decreasing noise; and a grip at each end of the cord including a ring attached to the cord, the cord being adjustably threaded through the ring to form a loop which can be increased or decreased in size to change the operative length of the rope.

Abstract: A picture frame and method of making the same from a rising tube of fluent extruded plastic. The rising tube collapses inwardly to form the frame body as a ring of interfolded wrinkly sinuous corrugations. A stepped annular ring on the face of the extruder die is shaped to form a flat back for the frame along with a rabbeted inner rim edge suitable to seat a picture, mat and a backing plate.

Abstract: A decorative ring-like structure includes a generally longitudinally split cylindrical sleeve having a fabric tube snuggly received thereover. The fabric tube has a length substantially greater than the circumference of the sleeve to provide a decorative pleated arrangement.

Abstract: A decorative wreath having, in its finished form, a circular shape and composed of an annular core means enclosed and concealed by a sheath of decorative material, either natural or artificial. The core means is of sectional form, comprising a series of like sections each of which includes a core element of bendable wire material extending axially of, and secured to, the decorative sheath or covering. The core element has mating or complementary male and female connectors at its respective, opposite ends. The connectors comprise an undulant crimp on one end of each core element, terminating in a laterally projecting locking finger, extendable into a sleeve secured to the other end of an adjacent core element. This sleeve is formed with a side opening receiving the finger, which is placed under spring tension responsive to insertion of undulant, crimped part into the sleeve.

Abstract: A component to facilitate the hand fabrication of decorative wreaths comprising a flat annular member, preferably molded or vacuum formed of plastic. A plurality of integrally formed bridges extend radially from the surface of the annular member at substantially uniform distances apart. The bridges are spaced from the planar surface of the annular member to permit stems of fir twigs or picks to be inserted underneath. In use, a plurality of picks are attached to the component by sliding the stem of a twig under the cross member of a bridge with the other end of the twig overlying the next adjacent bridge. Twigs are arranged around the entire circumference of the annual member in shingle-like fashion to form a conventionally appearing decorative tree wreath.

Abstract: A wreath form comprises an annular disc having a spirally-wrapped elastic band extending around the entire outer surface area to hold decorative objects in position on the annular disc. Holes are provided in the disc to receive nails to project therethrough. A second and similar structure is fastened in spaced relationship to the annular disc structure when an enlarged wreath is desired.

Abstract: A sunburst array of radially extending elements, such as fan foldable woven wood slates, connected along their radially extending sides, have means such as rigid panels securing the radially inner ends of the rigid elements and maintaining them in a substantially common plane, thereby providing a novelty article such as a sunburst plaque, or the like.