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Title:
DECORATIVE ELEMENTS AND KIT FOR PUMPKINS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2002/078813
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A decorative element for use on a pumpkin or other like object, for example, a gourd, is provided which includes a decorative body and a fastening device capable of being attached to the pumpkin or other like body. The decorative body further includes an attachment surface and the fastening device further includes an attachment area. The attachment area is capable receiving the attachment surface.

Inventors:
DAMON ERIN ELISE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/003740
Publication Date:
October 10, 2002
Filing Date:
February 07, 2002
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
HANOVER ACCESSORIES INC (US)
DAMON ERIN ELISE (US)
International Classes:
A63H3/36; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; (IPC1-7): A63H33/00; A63H3/36
Foreign References:
EP0412278A11991-02-13
EP1066770A12001-01-10
US5162138A1992-11-10
US5091833A1992-02-25
US3943981A1976-03-16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Bruess, Steven C. (P.O. Box 2903 Minneapolis, MN, US)
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Claims:
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A decorative element for a pumpkin comprising: a decorative body having an attachment surface; and a fastening device capable of being secured to the pumpkin and including an attachment area; the attachment area capable of receiving the attachment surface.
2. The decorative element of claim 1, wherein the attachment area is capable of removably receiving the attachment surface.
3. The decorative element of claim 1, wherein the attachment surface and the attachment area further comprise opposite mating portions.
4. The decorative element of claim 2, wherein the mating portions are hook and loop.
5. The decorative element of claim 2, wherein the mating portions are a releasable adhesive.
6. The decorative element of claim 1, wherein the decorative body is selected from a group comprising an ear, a hat, an eye, a nose, a hair piece and a mouth.
7. A decorative element for a pumpkin having a surface area comprising: a decorative body; a fastening device capable of being secured to the surface area on the pumpkin; and means for attaching the decorative body to the fastening device.
8. The decorative element of claim 7, wherein the attachment means is capable of releasably attaching the decorative body to the fastening device.
9. The decorative element of claim 8, wherein the decorative body is selected from a group comprising an ear, a hat, an eye, a nose, a hair piece and a mouth.
10. A kit for decorating a pumpkin, the kit comprising: a first decorative body having a first attachment surface: a second decorative body having a second attachment surface; and a plurality of fastening devices, each fastening device capable of being secured to the pumpkin and including an attachment area, the attachment area capable of receiving the first or second attachment surface from one of the decorative bodies.
11. The kit of claim 10, wherein the plurality of fastening devices are stored in a single roll having a separation region.
12. The kit of claim 11, wherein the separation region is a score region.
13. A decorative element for a pumpkin comprising: a decorative body having an ornamental portion and a first mating surface; a fastening device having first and second sides; the first side capable of being secured to a surface of the pumpkin; the second side having a second mating surface capable of being attached to the first mating surface.
14. The decorative element of claim 13, wherein the fastening device is hook and loop.
15. The decorative element of claim 13, wherein the first mating surface includes a releasable adhesive.
16. The decorative element of claim 13, wherein the second mating surface includes a releasable adhesive.
17. The decorative element of claim 13, wherein the first side of the fastening device includes an adhesive.