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Rotating decorative sheet metal ornamentRelated Patent Categories: Stock Material Or Miscellaneous Articles, Special Occasion Ornament, Ball, Bell, Or Star-shapedRotating decorative sheet metal ornament description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060275562, Rotating decorative sheet metal ornament. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates to a three dimensional decorative spinner assembly having at least one decorative member created from flat sheet material suspended for rotation within an outer decorative member also created from flat sheet material and suspended for rotation. [0002] A multitude of three dimensional decorations have been created from sheet material by various processes including cutting, bending and painting of the material to obtain visually attractive forms. [0003] One such decorative device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,783,815. The device comprises a series of angularly spaced strips of sheet material connected by spines at either end of said strips. The strips are preferably arranged in pairs such that the two strips in each pair are annularly displaced by 180 degrees in order to form a plane through the axis formed by the spines at either end of the strips. Each strip in the pair thereby outlines half a geometric shape on a respective side of the spines, the pair thereby together outlining a closed geometric shape in plane they define. The device is supported for rotation about the axis formed by the spines in order to create an appealing visual effect when spun. [0004] The present invention is aimed at improving on the visual effect created by the rotation of a three dimensional decorative device created from sheet material. SUMMARY [0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a decorative assembly comprising: [0006] an outer member comprising: [0007] a first spine having an axis, a first aperture near an outer end and a second aperture near an inner end; [0008] a second spine having the same axis as the first spine; [0009] a first series of progressively longer angularly spaced strips each having an inner edge, an outer edge and two opposite ends, each end connected to a respective one of the spines on a first side; and [0010] a second series of progressively longer angularly spaced strips each having an inner edge, an outer edge and two opposite ends, each end connected to a respective one of the spines on a second side; [0011] wherein the strips in each series are spaced apart by a distance between the inner edge of one of said strips and the outer edge of an adjacent one of said strips; and [0012] wherein the inner edge of the strip of shortest length in the first series and the inner edge of the strip of shortest length in the second series define an opening in the outer member; [0013] an inner member comprising: [0014] a first spine having an aperture near an outer end and an axis; [0015] a second spine having the same axis as the first spine of the inner member; [0016] a first series of progressively longer angularly spaced strips each having an inner edge, an outer edge and two opposite ends, each end connected to a respective one of the spines of the inner member on a first side; and [0017] a second series of progressively longer angularly spaced strips each having an inner edge, an outer edge and two opposite ends, each end connected to a respective one of the spines of the inner member on a second side; [0018] wherein the strips of each series of the inner member are spaced apart by a distance between the outer edge of one of said strips and the inner edge of an adjacent one of said strips; [0019] an outer pivotal suspending device for rotatably supporting the outer member by the first aperture near the outer end of the first spine said outer member; and [0020] an inner pivotal suspending device for rotatably supporting the inner member within the opening of the outer member, said inner pivotal suspending device extending from the second aperture in the first spine of the outer member to the aperture in the first spine of the inner member; [0021] wherein the outer member is made from a first flat sheet of metal that is cut to form the two series of strips of said outer member which are then angularly displaced from the flat sheet to different angles by bending; [0022] wherein the inner member is made from a second flat sheet of metal that is cut to form the two series of strips of said inner member which are then angularly displaced from the flat sheet to different angles by bending; and [0023] wherein the outer member is suspended for rotational motion about the axis of the spines of said outer member and the inner member is suspended within the opening of the outer member for rotational motion about the axis of the spines of said inner member. [0024] Preferably the axis of the spines of the outer member coincides with the axis of the spines of the inner member such that the rotational motion of each of said members is about the same axis. [0025] Preferably there is provided: [0026] a aperture in the second spine of the inner member near an outer end thereof; [0027] an corresponding aperture in the second spine of the outer member near an inner end thereof; and [0028] a second inner pivotal suspending device; [0029] wherein the second inner pivotal suspending device extends from the aperture in the second spine of the inner member to the corresponding aperture in the second spine of the outer member to further support the inner member for rotational motion within the opening of the outer member. [0030] Preferably the inner edge of the strip of shortest length in the first series of the inner member and the inner edge of the strip of shortest length in the second series of the inner member define an opening within said inner member. [0031] Preferably the inner edge of the strip of shortest length in the first series of the inner member and the inner edge of the strip of shortest length in the second series of the inner member are connected in such a way as to outline a two dimensional shape between said inner edges and the respective outer edges of said strips, thereby defining both the opening within said inner member and a respective silhouette. [0032] Preferably there is provided at least one opening between the inner and outer edges of the strip of shortest length of at least one of the two series of strips of the inner member, thereby further defining the silhouette, said at least one opening made by cutting through the second flat sheet of metal used to make said inner member. [0033] Preferably adjacent strips of the first series of the outer member are angularly spaced by a generally equal first angle and adjacent strips of the second series of the outer member are angularly spaced by a generally equal second angle. [0034] Preferably the first and second angles of the outer member are generally equal. [0035] Preferably each strip in the first series of the outer member is angularly spaced from a respective strip in the second series of the outer member by about 180 degrees. [0036] Preferably adjacent strips of the first series of the inner member are angularly spaced by a generally equal first angle and adjacent strips of the second series of the inner member are angularly spaced by a generally equal second angle. [0037] Preferably the first and second angles of the inner member are generally equal. [0038] Preferably each strip in the first series of the inner member is angularly spaced from a respective strip in the second series of the inner member by about 180 degrees. [0039] The present invention improves upon the visual effect of existing three-dimensional rotating ornaments by including two rotating members wherein one such member is suspended within the other for rotation relative thereto. This improves on the visual effect of the decorative ornament by allowing the members to rotate at different velocities about the same axis. In the case that the rotational axes of the two members do not coincide, the inner member will rotate with the outer member and be free to rotate about a second axis. The use of two separate members allows each member to be produced in a different colour adding to the visual appeal of the decoration. Finally, providing a silhouette within the inner member of the assembly further increases the complexity of the overall visual effect when the decoration is rotated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0040] In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention: [0041] FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the decorative assembly. [0042] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the decorative assembly. [0043] FIG. 3 is an elevational view of a metal sheet having been cut during fabrication of the outer member of the decorative assembly. Continue reading about Rotating decorative sheet metal ornament... 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