U.S. patent application number 10/933278 was filed with the patent office on 2006-03-23 for paper sculpture plank assembly.
Invention is credited to Yang-Shiang Fann, Yi-Chung Hsieh.
Application Number | 20060059795 10/933278 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36072375 |
Filed Date | 2006-03-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060059795 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsieh; Yi-Chung ; et
al. |
March 23, 2006 |
Paper sculpture plank assembly
Abstract
A paper sculpture plank assembly includes a first paper plank
having multiple strip portions by perforated lines, each strip
portion connected to another strip portion of the first paper plank
via first stubs formed between side faces of each one strip portion
and the first paper plank and a second paper plank divided into
multiple plates by perforated lines, each plate connected to
another plate of the second paper plank via multiple second stubs
formed between side faces of each one plate and the second paper
plank.
Inventors: |
Hsieh; Yi-Chung; (Taipei,
TW) ; Fann; Yang-Shiang; (Sanchung City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
36072375 |
Appl. No.: |
10/933278 |
Filed: |
September 3, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/100 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 33/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
052/100 |
International
Class: |
E04B 1/00 20060101
E04B001/00 |
Claims
1. A paper sculpture plank assembly comprising: a first paper plank
having multiple strip portions defined by perforated lines, each
strip portion connected to a base of the first paper plank via
first stubs formed between side faces of each one strip portion and
the base of the first paper plank; and a second plank divided into
multiple plates by perforated lines, each plate connected to a base
of the second paper plank via multiple second stubs formed between
side faces of each one plate and the base of the second paper
plank.
2. The paper sculpture plank assembly as claimed in claim 1,
wherein each of the strip portions is divided into a first area, a
second area and a third area respectively having a length different
from the others.
3. A paper sculpture plank assembly comprising: a second paper
plank divided into multiple plates by perforated lines in the
second paper plank, each plate connected to a base of the second
paper plank via multiple second stubs formed between side faces of
each one plate and the base of the second paper plank; a third
paper plank divided into multiple strips by perforated lines in the
third the paper plank, each strip connected to the base of the
third the paper plank via at least two diagonally situated third
stubs formed between side faces of the strip and the base of the
third paper plank, each strip having at least two through holes;
and a buckle element comprising a head to extend through aligned
through holes from the strips and a nut to secure the strips on the
head by secure engagement with the head, thereby after the strips
and plates are secured by extension of the head and the secured
engagement between the nut and the head, different configurations
to form different shapes are accomplished.
4. The paper sculpture plank assembly as claimed in claim 3,
wherein the buckle element further has a neck and a wedged end
formed on a free end of the neck and the nut has an extension hole
defined to abut a periphery of the wedge end.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a paper sculpture plank
assembly, and more particularly to a paper sculpture plank assembly
providing the user planks of different dimensions such that the
user is able to readily accomplish work.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] When people are doing art works such as paper sculpture,
different paper planks have to be carefully prepared in advance
such that the following assembly work will be much easier and the
pace of doing the work is facilitated. People all know that
"Preparation is the key to success", but most people do not pay too
much attention to the preparation process, especially, when the
work involves cutting and trimming planks. Furthermore, when the
cutting and trimming are done by pre-school children, the danger
and potential hazard to the body is beyond description.
[0005] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to
provide an improved paper sculpture assembly to mitigate the
aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
an improved paper sculpture plank assembly to facilitate the
sculpturing process and minimize the potential danger to the
user.
[0007] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first paper
plank;
[0009] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment
of a second paper plank;
[0010] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a third paper
plank;
[0011] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a buckle element
of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second
embodiment of the second paper plank;
[0013] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment
of the second paper plank;
[0014] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a model table accomplished
by using the first paper plank and the second paper plank; and
[0015] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a model dragon is
accomplished by using the combination of the first paper plank, the
second paper plank, the third paper plank and the buckle
element.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0016] With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, it is noted that the
paper plank assembly in accordance with the present invention
includes a first paper plank (10), a second paper plank (20) and a
third paper plank (30).
[0017] The first paper plank (10) has a base and is divided into
several strip portions (11) by perforated lines (12). Each strip
portion (11) is connected to the base of the first paper plank (10)
by first stubs (13) equi-spatially sandwiched between side faces of
each one strip portion (11) and the first paper plank (10) such
that when in use, an operator is able to break the bondage between
each of the strip portions (11) and the first paper plank (10) to
separate the strip portions (11) from the first paper plank (10).
In this embodiment, it is noted that each strip portion (11) has a
first area (110), a second area (111) and a third area (112)
respectively having a length different from the others so that the
user is able to choose whether the entire length of the strip
portion (11) is used or one (even two) portion is adopted to make
strips along the perforated lines (12).
[0018] The second paper plank (20) has a base and is divided into
multiple plates (21) by perforated lines (not numbered). Each plate
(21) is connected to the base of the second paper plank (20) by at
least two second stubs (22) such that when the second paper plank
(20) is used, the user is able to break the bondage between the
plates (21) as often as required.
[0019] The third paper plank (30) includes a base and multiple
strips (31) connected to the base of the third paper plank (30) by
at least two diagonally situated third stubs (33) sandwiched
between side faces of the strips (31) and the base such that when
the strips (31) are used, the operator is able to break the bondage
between the strips (33) and the third paper plank (30). Each strip
(31) has at least two through holes (32) defined through the strip
(31).
[0020] Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 4, the paper sculpture
plank assembly of the present invention includes multiple buckle
elements (40) each having a head (41) and a nut (42). The head (41)
has a neck (410) and a wedged end (411) formed on a free end of the
neck (410). The nut (42) has an extension hole (420) defined to
correspond to and abut a periphery of the wedged end (411) after
the wedged end is extended through the through holes (32) of the
strips (31). When the buckle element (40) is employed, the head
(41) is able to extend through aligned through holes (32) of
multiple strips (30) and plates (20) to form any required
configuration.
[0021] With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, it is also noted that the
second paper plank (20) may have plates (21', 21'') of different
widths according to different requirements.
[0022] With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, it is noted that a table or
a dragon is accomplished by the combination of the strip portions
(11) and the plate (21') or the combination of the first paper
plank (10), the second paper plank (20, 20'), the strips (30) and
the buckle elements (40). Because how the combination of the strip
portions (11) and the plate (21') or the combination of the first
paper plank (10), the second paper plank (20, 20'), the strips (31)
of the third paper plank (30) and the buckle elements (40) is not
the focus of the present invention, detailed description thereof is
not disclosed for brevity.
[0023] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been
set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of
the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is
illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in
matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the
principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the
broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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