Decorative sphere

摘要

A decorative sphere comprised of a series of generally D-shaped open panels pivotally connected together. In one configuration, the panels can be pivoted or moved to a folded and collapsed position for storage. In another configuration, the panels can be expanded and held in a spaced apart relationship to where the individual panels form a sphere. One or more strands of lights can be integrally incorporated into the sphere.

主权项

1. A decorative and folding sphere comprising:
a series of generally D-shaped open panels; each D-shaped open panel including an elongated generally straight first side and a curved second side that joins opposed ends of the first side and wherein the first and second sides form the generally D-shaped open panel; one or more connectors for connecting the first sides of the D-shaped open panels together; the connector permitting the first side of the D-shaped open panels to rotate within the connector; wherein the D-shaped open panels are moveable while being connected together from a folded and generally collapsed position to an expanded position wherein the expanded position the D-shaped open panels are spaced apart and form a sphere; wherein when forming the sphere, the first sides of the D-shaped open panels extend in side-by-side relationship and form a central axis of the sphere; and one or more strands of lights connected to a plurality of the D-shaped open panels and wherein when the panels form the sphere, the one or more strands of lights extend from one panel to another panel and wherein the one or more strands of light extend over a substantial area of the sphere.