US 7,320,816 B2
Collapsible decorative structure
Cameron F. Quigel, 9769 E. Hwy. 26, Stockton, Calif. 95215 (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/736,233.
Application 10/736233 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/251250, filed on Sep. 20, 2002, granted, now 6,663,921, filed on Dec. 16, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2004/0185189 A1, Sep. 23, 2004
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47G 33/04 (2006.01); A47G 33/06 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 428—18  [428/7; 428/9; 428/12; 428/19; 428/20; 428/17; 428/542.2] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A decorative structure, comprising:
a length of strand material, said strand material including a plurality of individual strands twisted with respect to one another, said strands being fixed with respect to one another near first ends of said strands;
a twisting member having a plurality of apertures formed therein, each of said apertures adapted to receive a respective one of said individual strands therethrough; and
an anchoring member disposed near said first ends of said strands, said anchoring member adapted to anchor said decorative structure to a support surface; and wherein
each of said strands is positioned through a respective one of said apertures, and whereby
advancing said twisting member from second ends of said strands toward said first ends of said strands causes said strand material to unwind.