US1994926A - Ornamental trimming - Google Patents

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March 19, 1935. c P, SQHLEGEL 1,994,926

ORNAMENTAL TRIMMING Filed Jan. 24, 1935 INVENIQR CarZa. c/z @Z I v %1's A TTORNE Patented Mar. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES ORNAMENTAL TRIMMING Charles P. Schlegel, Rochester, N. Y., assignor to The Schlegel Manufacturing Company, Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of New-York I Application January 24, 1923, Serial No..653,283

- 3 Claims. (01. 117-54) The present invention relates to ornamental trimming, constructed in the form of strips or cord-like sections and formed of fibrous or thread-like material, one object being to provideimprovements in trimming of this class which will render it distinctively attractive and pleasing in appearance, as well as ornamental and serviceable for decorating various objects or articles of different kinds.

A further object of the invention is to construct an improved ornamental cord by forming strands of fibrous material such, for example, as cut chenille or similar material and securing the strands together in such a manner that the fibers will be condensed or crowded together at the meeting or contacting points of the strands whereby the exterior surface of the cord will appear to have different tints or colors although the material itself may be of only one tint or color. 1

A further object of the invention is to provide a highly attractive and distinctly ornamental cord by forming a number of strands of any suitable fibrous or thread-like material cutto the desired lengths and secured or supported by flexible binding elements, the desired number of strands being twisted together in such a manner as to produce outlined figures or pattern-like effects which serve to render the cord distinctively ornamental in appearance;

A further object of the invention isto provide an improved ornamental cord or strip formed of strands constructed of cut fibers of difierent colors which may be of any suitable material, the

"- strands being secured one'upon another in a manner to complete the cord and to render it highly ornamental. I

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved ornamental cord, rope or strip of two or more strands twisted together or otherwise united and formed of cut chenille or chenille-like material of v a single shade or color, or of a combination of colors, and adapted for use in adorning or decorating different objects such, for example, as caskets, articles of furniture, and various other objects.

To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, and novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view illustrating diagrammatically one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view embodying a slight modification of the means forbinding the fibers of the different strands together; 1 Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a cord or strip of a two color combination, and v Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view of a cord embodying a four color combination.

The same reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

Referring to the drawing one embodiment of the invention is illustrated by the improved cord or strip shown in Fig. 1 and designated generally by the reference character 10. In this form of the invention the completed cord is. constructed of two similar cord-like sections indicated generally at 11 and l2. Each 'of the sections 11 and 12 is formed of two strands 13 and 14 which arespirally twisted together as shown. Each strand is formed or short sections of 'fibrous material such, for example, as cut chenille or chenille-like material illustrated diagrammatically at 15. The strands Band 14 are similarly constructed, the cut fibers 15 being secured by the flexible binding elements 16 which preferably comprise two or more relatively fine wires which when twistedtogether with the fibers caught therebetween serve not' only to bind the fibers together but also to stiffen the strands sufficiently to cause them to retain their shape and to permit them to be readily handled both before and after being twisted together.

When it is desired to further stiffen the cord 'orto increase the tensile strength of the same,

the strands are twisted about one or more threads or'small cords 1'7 of any suitable material which are concealed between the twisted strands and which serve to relieve them from the pulling strains to which they may be subjected from time toti-me.'-

iThe modification shown in Fig. 2 is the same as that shown in Fig. :1 with but a slight diiference and the corresponding parts have therefore been acter 18. However if it is found desirable to provide cords of amore flexible nature than those having the wires 16, the threads 18 may if desired be employed in all of the strands.

After the cord-like sections 11 and 12 have been completed they are twisted together substantially shown diagrammatically in Fig. 4 and the four.

different colors being indicated by the lines.

as shown at the left of Figs. 1 and 2, with the result that the diamond or lozenge shape figures 19 are produced. These figures or pattern-like effects are outlined by the crowding together or condensing of the fibers of the strands at the contacting points of the latter as designated by the lines or shaded portions 20 of the cord. With this construction, notwithstanding the fact that the fibers used in all of the strands may be of the same shade or color, different tints or color effects will result from the crowding or condensing of the fibers at the points of contact of the strands so that the cord will have the appearance'of being formed of materials of different colors.

The cut chenille or chenille-like fibers employed in the construction of the'cord extend radially. from the center thereof and render the cord highly attractive and ornamental, not only because of the different tints or colors afforded by crowding the fibers together into lines or bands as at 20, but also by reason of the light and shade effects resulting from the difference in the angular relationship between the fibers when viewed from any given point.

Furthermore delicate and contrasting effects are produced by the penetration of the light into the depths of the fibers. Distinctive high light eifects are also produced on the cord, particularly at'points adjacent the central portions of the figures 19 where the fibers reflect the light to a greater degree than in the denser portions thereof.

Furthermore the fibers which are viewed laterally appear to have a lighter tint or shade than when viewed directly from the ends, particularly where the ends are crowded together as in the portions 20 which outline the figures 19.

For the various reasons stated the cord is renderedhighly ornamental, regardless of whether or not chenille of one or more colors is used in the construction of the same.

'It will be understood that if preferred a two color combination may be employed merely by forming the strands 13 and 14 of the cord-like sections 11 and 12 of different colors as indicated diagrammatically in Fig. 3, the two differentcolors being indicated by the lines designated by the reference characters 21 and 22.

Also if desired a four color combination may be provided by using two different colors for the strands 13 and 14 of the cord-like section 11, and two other colors for the strands of the cordlike section 12, this grouping of colors being designated by the reference characters23 to 26 inclusive. v

.The colors may be of any desired selection and regardless of the number of colors used the-idea of condensing or crowding the fibers together to form the lines or bands 20 is effective to produce a decidedly attractive cord for use as a decorative ornament.

It will be understood that the number of strands employed in the construction of the cord may be varied as desired. If preferred two strands only may be employed as indicated by the strands 13 and 14 of the cord-like section 11, where the strands are spirally twisted together to form figures outlined as shown and between which the fibers are condensed as indicated.

Figs. 3 and 4 are provided to show diagrammatically, different color combinations, Fig. 3

showing two strands twisted together each of a different color, while Fig. 4 shows four strands twisted together each of which is also of a different color. It will be understood, however, that the lines or bands of difierent shades or tints produced by crowding or condensing the fibers along the contacting points of the strands, as at 20 in Figs. 1 and 2, would also occur in Figs. 3 and 4 but have been omitted for the sake of clearness. In other words, the lines 21 and 22 in Fig. 3 repre sent materials each of which is of a different color. The same is true with respect to Fig. 4 in which the different lines designated by the reference characters 23 to 26 inclusive are intended to represent materials each of which is of a different color.

I claim:

1. An ornamental cord comprising a plurality of-strands each formed of cut fibers or the like,

said strands being spirally twisted together in pairs and the twisted pairs being subsequently twisted together and affording substantially diamond-shaped figures distinctively outlined by the crowding of the fibers together at the contacting points of the strands.

.2. An ornamental cord comprising a plurality of strands each constructed of cut fibers or the like, said strands being formed in pairs and each pairhavinga longitudinally extending flexible core around which the strands are spirally twisted,

said spirally twisted strands being subsequently twisted together and afiording substantially diamond-shaped figures distinctively outlined by the crowding of the fibers together at the contacting points of said strands.

3. An ornamental cord comprising a plurality of strands each formed of cut fibers or the like and each strand having a flexible binder for the fibers, said strands being formed in pairs and each pair having a longitudinally extending flexible core around whichthe strands are spirally twisted, said spirally twisted strands being subsequently twisted together and affording substantially diamond-shaped figures outlined by distinctive tints or lines of color produced by the crowding of the fibers together at the contacting points of the strands.

CHARLES P. SCI-ILEGEL.

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