Pole Decoration

Abstract

This application discloses the art of decorating with poles and miscellaneous pieces of geometric configuration. The invention resides in the means and method of assembling the elements and in the particular construction and arrangement of certain of the components.

Description

This invention relates to the art of decorating with poles and decorative elements received on the poles. The art is applicable to interior, as well as exterior decoration, simply by varying the materials used.

I am aware of the fact that poles, as such, have heretofore been used to support lamps and other elements in interior decoration, and that poles have been, and are now being, used as construction and decorative elements on the exterior, but I am not aware of the fact that the combinations and arrangements, and means for assembling, herein disclosed have ever been known to the public before.

An object of the invention is to provide means for combining poles with a number of different objects to effect an unlimited variety of combinations, which are sturdy, useful and decorative.

Another object of the invention is to provide mean for assembling various decorative elements on a supporting pole.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for developing pressure at the ends of the poles, so that the poles may be mounted vertically, or horizontally, between structural elements.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination of supporting poles and hollow elements to be received on the poles for creating cabinets and storage space.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pole and a decorative, or utilitarian, element which is rotatably supported on the pole, whereby to effect various decorative and utilitarian objectives.

Another object of the invention is to provide a supporting pole with a plurality of decorative, or utilitarian, elements received on the pole, and held in position by means of a plurality of pegs extending from the pole, and arranged to engage recesses formed in one or more walls of the elements.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for developing various degrees of stress between the poles and other structural element.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination and arrangement of elements for decorative, or utilitarian, purposes in which the elements are positioned on poles in a manner simulating the stringing of beads.

The invention herein disclosed may broadly be termed POLE ART, as it has many ramifications for domestic and commercial decor, and construction use, as well as advertising and educational purposes. The art may be applied to room dividers, wherein the poles may be positioned closely together, or widely spaced, depending upon the desired effect. It may also be used for educational purposes by placing intelligible subject matter on the elements, such as A, B, C's, or numerals, or the like, to teach children reading and arithmetic.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds, reference being made from time to time to the accompaning drawing, forming part of the within disclosure, in which drawing:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the corner of a room showing the invention device mounted between the floor and ceiling of a building.

FIG. 2 is a section taken substantially on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a vertical section taken through a modified form of a pole cap.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary detail showing a rear section of one of the poles shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail, of a modified form of element to be received on the pole. In this embodiment, the element is open on one side and may serve as a cabinet or storage space.

FIG. 7 is another modified form of an element to be received on the poles. In this embodiment, the element is supported on two or more of the poles.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, it will be understood that in the embodiment herein disclosed, the reference character 11 indicates the floor, the reference character 12 indicates the ceiling, and the reference character 13 indicates the sidewalls of a building in which is positioned a plurality of the poles, 14, used in practicing my invention.

Although I prefer to make the poles, 14, of wood, it is understood that they may be made of plastic, metal or other suitable material. Each pole, 14, has a terminal element, 15, at each end, which elements, 15, are adjustable so that various degrees of pressure may be exerted between the pole and the floor or ceiling. The center pole in FIG. 1 is provided with a different type of terminal element, which may be in the form of a rubber ball, 15A. The pole to the right in FIG. 1 is provided with different types of terminal elements, 15B (FIGS. 3 and 4,) which elements are in the form of a metal cup. The cup shown in FIG. 3 is preferably covered with a felt element, 15C. In this embodiment, the cup, 15B, is provided on the interior with a ramp element, 16, which is arranged to engage a cam face, 17, formed at the end of the pole, 14, so that by rotating the cap, 15B, the pole, 14, may be shortened or lengthened.

The cap, 15B, as shown in FIG. 4 is preferably elongated and is provided with a foot element, 18, which is padded, as at 19, with rubber, felt, or other protective material. In this embodiment, the cap, 15B, is provided with a spring, 20, so that tension may be exerted on the pole, 14.

It will be understood that each pole, 14, is provided at its rear with a plurality of recesses, 21 (FIG. 5) in which are received pegs, 26, (FIG. 2). The recesses, 21, and the pegs, 26 are suitably spaced so that the decorative elements, 23, may be supported on the pole, 14, in spaced relation to one another. By eliminating the pegs, 26, the decorative elements may be permitted to contact each other.

Another I have shown various forms o decorative elements, 23, it will be understood that other forms may be positioned on the poles to effect different results. For example: In the center pole on FIG. 1, I have shown a plastic ball, 27, and on the right-hand pole in FIG. 1, I have shown the use of a rectangular element, 28, which may have one side open to form a storage space.

In FIG. 6, I have shown another type of decorative element, 29, which is open on one side to provide storage space for "whatnots," or the like.

It will be understood that each of the decorative elements, 23, 27, 28 and 29 is provided in the base with a plurality of radial recesses, 30 (FIG. 2) which are arranged to receive the pegs, 26 to support the decorative element, 23, on the pole. With this construction, the decorative element, 23, may be lifted from the peg and rotated about its axis, so that a different visual effect may be provided.

In FIG. 7, I show a modified form in which the decorative elements, 31, is in the form of a segment and is mounted on a pair of poles, 14.

Various modifications of the invention may be made, all of which are within the contemplation of the appended claims.

It is believed that the operation of the device is obvious from the foregoing description.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patents is:

Claims

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising at least two poles, means for securing the poles to other objects, a plurality of decorative elements concentrically received on each of said poles, and means to space the decorative elements from one another, the said securing means including an angular face on the end of the pole and a rotatable cap underlying said angular face and having an angular element therein, arranged to contact said angular face and he rotated in one direction to cause elongation of said pole.