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WO2009055648A2
WO2009055648A2 PCT/US2008/081074 US2008081074W WO2009055648A2 WO 2009055648 A2 WO2009055648 A2 WO 2009055648A2 US 2008081074 W US2008081074 W US 2008081074W WO 2009055648 A2 WO2009055648 A2 WO 2009055648A2
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Rafael Etzion
Carolyn Christie
Joanne Stefanacci
Lucy Effron
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H23/00—Curtains; Draperies
    • A47H23/02—Shapes of curtains; Selection of particular materials for curtains
    • A47H23/04—Shapes of curtains
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
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  • This invention relates to decorative accessories, and more particularly, to an ornamental adjustable bunting formed from a length of fabric.
  • Ornamental bunting formed from a length of fabric folded to form a plurality of pleats is well known in the art.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,020,037 assigned to the same assignee herein, discloses an example of such an ornamental bunting which includes a length of fabric folded to form a plurality of pleats, with each of the pleats having an aperture therethrough and a ring-shaped member passing through all of the apertures to maintain the end of the length of fabric in a gathered condition such that when the length of fabric is allowed to spread, the bunting has a semi-circular fan- like shape.
  • the bunting disclosed in the '037 patent may be made in a variety of sizes by varying the width of the length of fabric.
  • Conventional fan-shaped bunting such as the one disclosed in the '037 patent, is typically used as ornamentation on a building structure or a portion of the building, such as a porch or as a ceiling border.
  • bunting is typically used for decorating a length of a structure, several bunting pieces horizontally aligned with one another are often required in order to decorate the entire length of the structure.
  • the size of the bunting pieces has to be selected so as to provide sufficient coverage of the entire length of the structure.
  • Another bunting configuration that does not have the length limitation of aforementioned fan-shaped bunting, is a bunting formed from an extended length of fabric. Pleating of these buntings has typically required complex and time consuming folding and stitching operations, therefore making manufacture of pleated bunting expensive. Moreover, the pleats in such buntings cannot be adjusted to achieve a particular look as desired by a user.
  • an ornamental bunting comprising a length of fabric having a front side and a rear side and including a plurality of length- wise extending regions forming a symbolic color scheme, and a header portion formed along a first length- wise edge of the length of fabric for adjustably and reversibly forming a plurality of pleats in the length of fabric.
  • the header portion is formed as a header band joined with the length of fabric such that the header band is joined to a side, preferably a rear side, of the length of fabric along a first length- wise edge of the length of fabric.
  • the symbolic color scheme includes a red region, a white region and one of a blue region and a blue region with a plurality of white-colored stars.
  • the ornamental bunting further includes at least one cord member threaded through the header portion at predetermined intervals along the length of the header portion.
  • the plurality of pleats in the length of fabric can be formed by pulling the cord member(s) in relation to the header portion and the frequency and number of the pleats can be adjusted by the amount of pulling of the cord member(s).
  • the cord member is threaded through the header portion forming threaded sections, in which the cord member is threaded through the thickness of the header portion, alternating with interval sections, in which the cord member extends along an outer side of the header portion.
  • the header band comprises a flexible tape member and the at least one cord member is threaded through the flexible tape member at predetermined intervals along the length of the flexible member.
  • a method of forming an adjustable ornamental bunting includes the steps of providing a length of fabric having a front side and a rear side and including a plurality of length- wise extending regions forming a symbolic color scheme, and a header portion along a first length- wise edge of the length of fabric, the header portion being adapted to adjustably and reversibly form a plurality of pleats in the length of fabric.
  • the method further includes providing at least one cord member threaded through the header portion at predetermined intervals along the length of the header portion.
  • the method further comprises a step of forming of the plurality of pleats by pulling the cord member(s) relative to the header portion and adjusting the number and frequency of the pleats by adjusting the amount of the pulling.
  • the header portion is formed as a header band joined with the length of fabric and the method in such embodiments further comprises joining the header band to a side, preferably the rear side, of the length of fabric along the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric.
  • the header band includes the flexible tape member, wherein the at least one cord member is threaded through the flexible tape member at predetermined intervals.
  • the method further comprises dividing the length of fabric into a plurality of sections along the length of the fabric and the plurality of pleats are formed in each section of the plurality of sections.
  • the method also comprises securing the cord member(s) pulled when forming the plurality of pleats so as to prevent unfolding of the pleats by tying the cord member(s) or using a securing member to secure the position of the cord member(s) relative to the header portion.
  • the method further comprises forming a plurality of fan- shaped sections in the bunting by gathering a hanging fabric portion of the length of fabric at the end of each pleated section and securing the hanging fabric at a predetermined location to the fabric adjacent the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric using a second securing member.
  • the predetermined location is at a point of the hanging fabric, optionally in a lower third portion of the hanging fabric, and the securing member is optionally a safety pin.
  • FIG. 1 is a back schematic view of an adjustable bunting in an ungathered state
  • FIG. 2 is a back schematic view of the adjustable bunting of FIG. 1 in a partially pleated state
  • FIG. 3A is a front schematic view of the adjustable bunting of FIG. 1 in a pleated state and forming fan-shaped sections
  • FIG. 3B is a more detailed view of a rear side of section 3B of the adjustable bunting of FIG. 3A;
  • FIG. 4A shows a flow chart for forming and using the bunting of FIG. 1 having a header portion formed as a top portion of the length of fabric; and FIG. 4B shows a flow chart for forming and using the bunting of FIG. 1 having a header portion formed as a header band.
  • the ornamental adjustable bunting is shown in back view in FIGS. 1-2 and in front view in FIG. 3, and is generally indicated by reference numeral 10.
  • the bunting 10 comprises a substantially rectangular length of fabric 12 having a front side 12a, which is visible when the bunting is displayed, and a rear side 12b, and a header portion 14 formed along a first lengthwise edge 12c of the length of fabric 12.
  • the header portion 14 allows a user to adjustably and reversibly form a plurality of pleats in the length of fabric 12.
  • the length of fabric 12 is formed from brightly colored woven or non- woven material, such as nylon, polyester, cotton, plastic or any other suitable material.
  • the length of fabric 12 includes a plurality of length- wise extending regions forming a symbolic color scheme.
  • the term "symbolic color scheme" is defined and used herein to mean a color scheme symbolizing or having a symbolic value associated with an event, an occasion or an identity (group, entity, team, etc.).
  • the length of fabric 12 comprises a color scheme suitable for use as decoration and symbolizing a patriotic occasion, such as the Fourth of July.
  • the length of fabric includes three length- wise extending regions of contrasting colors, such as a red region 16, a white region 18 and a blue region 20, which are arranged width- wise in sequence.
  • the blue region 20 is the topmost region of the length of fabric
  • the white region 18 is the central region while the red region 16 is the lowermost region of the length of fabric 12.
  • the blue region 20 may also include a plurality of white-colored stars.
  • the length of fabric 12 may be formed by sewing or otherwise joining together the strips of the respectively colored material. It is understood that the colors of the bunting 10 and the arrangement of the colors are not limited to the color scheme shown and may be varied to achieve a desired decorative appearance.
  • the adjustable bunting includes at least one cord member threaded through the header portion 14 at predetermined intervals along the length of the header portion 14.
  • the header portion 14 is formed as part of the length of fabric 12 at the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric 12.
  • the header portion 14 is formed as a header band member 14 joined with the length of fabric 12 by sewing or otherwise attaching the header band 14 along or near the first length- wise edge 12c of the length of fabric 12.
  • the header band member 14 may be joined to the rear side 12b of the length of fabric so as not to be visible when the bunting is used in decorating.
  • the header band member 14 comprises a flexible tape member 14a formed from a woven or a closely woven material, such as polyester and/or cotton, or polypropylene material, or a suitable non-woven material, such as plastic.
  • the at least one cord member is threaded through the length of the tape member 14a at predetermined intervals.
  • the header portion 14 has a width of about 1 inch, and has two cord members 14bl and 14b2 threading through the header portion 14.
  • the tape member 14a has a width of about 1 inch and the cord members 14bl and 14b2 thread through the tape member 14a.
  • a conventional curtain tape is suitable for use as the header band member 14.
  • each cord member 14bl and 14b2 is threaded through the thickness, or at least a portion of the thickness, of the header portion 14 so as to form threaded sections 15a, in which the cords are threaded through the thickness, or a portion of the thickness, of the header portion 14, alternating with interval sections 15b, in which the cords are not threaded through the header portion 14 and extend along an outer side of the header portion.
  • the length of the threaded sections is about Vi inch while the interval sections are about 1 inch in length.
  • the width of the header portion will depend on the size and weight of the bunting, while the lengths of the threaded and interval sections will depend on the size and frequency of the pleats desired.
  • the bunting 10 shown in FIG. 1 is in an unfolded, or unpleated, condition, while FIG. 2 shows the bunting 10 of FIG. 1 with a section of the bunting in a pleated condition.
  • the bunting 10 is pleated by pulling the cords 14bl, 14b2 relative to the header portion 14, which causes the header portion 14 and the length of fabric 12 to gather so as to form a series of alternating left and right folds.
  • the cords 14bl, 14b2 can be pulled either by their ends at an end of the header portion 14 or by pulling the cords from one of the interval sections of the header portion 14, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the cords 14bl, 14b2 may then be tied into a knot so as to secure the pleating and to prevent the pleats in the bunting from unfolding.
  • a securing member such as a clip or a similar securing device, may be used to secure the cords' positions.
  • each section is formed by placing a fastening member 17, such as a pin, through a pre-selected threaded section of the header portion 12 located at an end of the section so as to define the end of the section.
  • the cords in an interval section which is adjacent to or near the pre-selected threaded section in which the fastening member 17 is placed are then pulled relative to the header portion so as to pleat the fabric in the section.
  • the amount of pleating, such as the number and frequency, or density, of the pleats in the bunting can be adjusted by pulling or loosening the cords to achieve a desired effect.
  • the position of the cords is secured by tying the cords into a knot or by applying a suitable securing member, such as a clip.
  • FIG. 2 The pleated bunting 10 as shown in FIG. 2 can also be used to form a plurality of fan-shaped sections.
  • FIG. 3A shows a front view of the bunting 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2 having a plurality of fan-shaped sections 10a which create a draping appearance of the bunting.
  • This configuration of the bunting can be used in place of a plurality of conventional fan-shaped bunting pieces to decorate a length of a structure, thus eliminating the requirements of multiple fan-shaped bunting pieces and selection of the appropriate size of the bunting pieces so as to cover the entire length of the structure.
  • Each fan- shaped section 10a in the bunting is formed by gathering hanging fabric portion, which includes the length of fabric hanging under the header portion 14, at each end of the section and securing the hanging fabric portion at or adjacent the first length- wise edge 12c of the length of fabric.
  • a securing member 22, such as a safety pin, is used for securing the gathered fabric portion at or adjacent the first length- wise edge 12c of the length of fabric 12.
  • the hanging fabric portion is gathered at each end of the fan-shaped section 10a by joining the hanging fabric portion at a pre- selected point to the fabric adjacent the first length- wise edge 12c of the length of fabric using the securing member 22.
  • the pre- selected point at which the hanging fabric portion is selected such that a draping effect is created when the hanging fabric portion is joined to the fabric adjacent the first length-wise edge.
  • the pre-selected point may be located in the lower portion, and optionally in the lower third portion, of the hanging fabric.
  • FIG. 3B shows in more detail the gathering and securing of the hanging fabric portion to form the fan-shaped section 10a.
  • the pre-selected point at which the hanging fabric portion is joined with the fabric near the first length-wise edge 12c is between the central region, i.e. the white region 18, and the lowermost region, i.e., the red region 16, of the length of fabric.
  • the pre-selected point may be located anywhere in the hanging fabric portion so that a desired draping effect is created when the hanging fabric portion is joined with the fabric near the length-wise edge 12c.
  • the securing member 22 is used to secure the hanging fabric portion at the pre-selected point to the fabric adjacent the first length- wise edge 12c. In this way, a draping effect is created between the two gathered ends forming the fan- shaped section 10a.
  • a decorative pleat 24 is formed between the fan-shaped sections 10a by the remaining hanging fabric portion that is not gathered.
  • the bunting 10 may be divided into a plurality of sections to form a plurality of fan-shaped sections 10a. However, it is understood, that the bunting 10 may form only one fan- shaped section 10a. It is also understood that the pre-selected point at which the hanging fabric is gathered and secured to the first length- wise edge 12c of the length of fabric 12 may be varied so as to achieve a desired decorative effect.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 An illustrative method for forming the pleated bunting with fan-shaped sections as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 will now be described.
  • the steps for performing the method wherein the header portion of the adjustable bunting is formed as a top portion of the length of fabric are illustrated in the chart of FIG. 4A.
  • the steps for performing the method in which the header portion of the adjustable bunting is formed as a header band are illustrated in the chart of FIG. 4B.
  • a length of fabric having a desired length and width and a header portion formed along a first length- wise edge of the length of fabric are provided.
  • the length of fabric comprises a plurality of length-wise extending regions forming a symbolic color scheme.
  • a patriotic color scheme of the length of fabric may include a red region 16, a white region 18 and a blue region 20, which are joined together width- wise in sequence by sewing or any other suitable method.
  • the header portion of the bunting is formed as a top portion of the length of fabric along the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric.
  • a second step S2 of the method at least one cord is provided, wherein the at least one cord is threaded along the length of the header portion at predetermined intervals.
  • the header portion has a width of about 1 inch and has two cords threaded therethrough so as to form threaded sections of about 1 A inch in length and interval sections of about 1 inch in length.
  • the length and the configuration of the header portion will vary depending on the size and weight of the length of fabric and the size and frequency of the pleats desired. In an illustrative example described herein, the length of the fabric and of the header portion is about 20 feet.
  • the bunting formed in the second step S2 is divided into a plurality of sections along the length of the fabric by measuring out and marking each section with a marker.
  • the marker used in the third step S3 comprises a fastening member, such as a pin or any other suitable fastening member, which is inserted into the header band of the bunting to mark the end of the section.
  • the bunting of the present illustrative example which has a length of 20 feet
  • the bunting is divided into five sections, each section being about 4 feet in length.
  • the marker is inserted at the end of each section into the threaded section that is adjacent the end of the section.
  • each section measured out and marked in the third step S3 is pleated by pulling the cords at or near the end of each section marked by the marker until desired amount of pleating of the length of fabric is achieved and until the pleating is uniform throughout the section.
  • the cords can be pulled near the marker placed in the header band from one of the interval sections of the header band, in which the cords are not threaded through the tape member of the band, which causes the length of fabric to gather into a series of alternating left and right folds.
  • the cords in each section are then secured so as to prevent the pleats formed in the fabric from unfolding by tying the cords pulled in each section into a knot or by using a securing device such as a clip.
  • each fan-shaped section is formed by gathering the hanging fabric at the end of each section and securing the gathered hanging fabric at each end of the section to a location at or adjacent the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric.
  • the hanging fabric is secured at each end of the section by joining a pre- selected point of the hanging fabric with the fabric adjacent the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric using a securing member. As shown in FIGS.
  • the pre-selected point at which the hanging fabric portion is joined with the fabric adjacent the first length-wise edge is selected so that a draping effect is created when the hanging fabric portion is joined to the fabric adjacent the first length-wise edge.
  • the pre-selected point may be located in the lower third portion of the hanging fabric, such as between the central region, i.e., the white region, and the lowermost region, i.e., the red region of the length of fabric, and the securing member may be in the form of a safety pin.
  • the remaining portion of the hanging fabric which is not gathered, e.g. the lower-most portion forms a decorative pleat between the fan- shaped sections or at the ends of the fan- shaped sections.
  • the finished bunting can be installed in step S6 as a decoration on a structure, such as a ceiling border or a porch.
  • a structure such as a ceiling border or a porch.
  • step S5 is optional and that the pleated bunting formed in step S4 may be installed as a decoration without forming fan- shaped sections.
  • the bunting may be pleated without being first divided into the plurality of sections, particularly if the length of the bunting is relatively small. In any case, the bunting and the method of forming the bunting described above allow for great versatility in decorating a structure.
  • the method shown in FIG. 4A is directed to an embodiment of the adjustable bunting in which the header portion is formed as the top portion of the length of fabric.
  • the method of FIG. 4A may be modified so as to form adjustable bunting in which the header portion is formed as a header band which is joined to the length of fabric.
  • Such illustrative method is shown in the chart of FIG. 4B and described herein below.
  • a length of fabric having a desired length and width and a header portion in the form of a header band having the same length as the length of fabric are provided.
  • the length of fabric may comprise a plurality of length-wise extending regions forming a symbolic color scheme.
  • a patriotic color scheme shown in FIGS. 1-3B may include a red region 16, a white region 18 and a blue region 20, which are joined together width- wise in sequence by sewing or any other suitable method.
  • the header band provided in the first step comprises a flexible tape member having the same length as the length of fabric, with at least one cord threaded through the length of the tape member at predetermined intervals.
  • the tape member of the header band has a width of about 1 inch and has two cords threaded therethrough so as to form threaded sections of about 1 A inch in length and interval sections of about 1 inch in length.
  • the length and the configuration of the header band will vary depending on the size and weight of the length of fabric and the size and frequency of the pleats desired. In an illustrative example described herein, the length of the fabric and of the header band is about 20 feet.
  • the header band is secured to the length of fabric either by sewing or by any other suitable means.
  • the header band is secured to the rear side of the length of fabric along the first length-wise edge so that the header band is not visible when the bunting is used for decoration.
  • the other length-wise edge of the fabric, opposite the first length- wise edge is allowed to hang down when the bunting is in use.
  • the bunting formed in the second step S 12 is divided into a plurality of sections along the length of the fabric by measuring out and marking each section with a marker.
  • the marker used in the third step S 13 may be in the form of a fastening member, such as a pin, which is inserted into the header band of the bunting to mark the end of the section.
  • a fastening member such as a pin
  • the bunting is divided into five sections, each section being about 4 feet in length. The marker is inserted at the end of each section into the threaded section that is adjacent the end of the section.
  • each section measured out and marked in the third step S 13 is pleated by pulling the cords at or near the end of each section marked by the marker until desired amount of pleating of the length of fabric is achieved and until the pleating is uniform throughout the section.
  • the cords can be pulled near the marker placed in the header band from one of the interval sections of the header band, in which the cords are not threaded through the tape member of the band, which causes the length of fabric to gather into a series of alternating left and right folds.
  • the cords in each section are then secured so as to prevent the pleats formed in the fabric from unfolding by tying the cords pulled in each section into a knot or by using a securing device such as a clip.
  • each fan- shaped section is formed by gathering the hanging fabric at the end of each section and securing the gathered hanging fabric at each end of the section to a location at or adjacent the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric.
  • the hanging fabric is secured at each end of the section by joining a pre- selected point of the hanging fabric with the fabric adjacent the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric using a securing member. As shown in FIGS.
  • the pre-selected point at which the hanging fabric portion is joined with the fabric adjacent the first length-wise edge is selected anywhere in the hanging fabric portion so that a desired draping effect is created when the hanging fabric portion is joined with the fabric near the first length- wise edge.
  • the pre-selected point is selected between the central region, i.e., the white region, and the lowermost region, i.e., the red region of the length of fabric, and the securing member is in a form of a safety pin.
  • the remaining portion of the hanging fabric which is not gathered e.g.
  • the lower-most portion forms a decorative pleat between the fan-shaped sections or at the ends of the fan-shaped sections.
  • the pre-selected point at which the hanging fabric is gathered and secured to the first length- wise edge of the length of fabric may be varied so as to achieve a desired decorative effect.
  • the finished bunting can be installed in step S 16 as a decoration on a structure, such as a ceiling border or a porch. It is understood that step S 15 is optional and that the pleated bunting formed in step S 14 may be installed as a decoration without forming fan-shaped sections.
  • the bunting may be pleated without being first divided into the plurality of sections, particularly if the length of the bunting is relatively small.
  • the bunting and the method of forming the bunting described above allow for great versatility in decorating a structure.

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L'invention a pour objet une étamine décorative comprenant une longueur de tissu qui possède un recto et un verso ainsi qu'une pluralité de zones longitudinales formant un ensemble de couleurs symbolique. Cette étamine décorative présente également une partie latérale placée sur un premier bord longitudinal de la longueur de tissu afin de pouvoir y créer et y défaire à volonté une pluralité de plis.
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