Device for hanging tree ornaments with a loop on a branch

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for hanging tree ornaments with a loop on branches. The technical problem lies in the cumbersome and potentially damaging manual attachment of tree ornaments, especially in hard-to-reach places on a tree. The solution is provided by an elongated body with a tunnel-shaped cross-section and an open bottom. This body has a tapered first end with a hook (1) arranged on the top for receiving the loop of the tree ornament and a less tapered second end. In use, the tree ornament, held by the hook (1), is slid along the top of the body to the second end, from where it slides onto the branch. The device facilitates the attachment of tree ornaments, such as Christmas tree balls, to branches.

Description

field of technology

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for facilitating the hanging of tree ornaments provided with a loop on branches, in particular on branches of a Christmas tree. State of the art

[0002] Hanging Christmas tree decorations, such as baubles, is traditionally done manually. The loop attached to the ornament is guided directly over a branch of the tree with the fingers. This method can be awkward and time-consuming, especially with densely growing trees or hard-to-reach branches. There is a risk of the decorations falling and being damaged, breaking the tree needles, or injuring the user's hands. Placing decorations in the center of the tree or at higher points often requires dexterity and can lead to an uneven distribution of the ornaments.

[0003] DE 20 2011 001 145 U1 describes a hollow body made of plastic with an attached hollow cylinder, which is used as a Christmas tree ornament placer. The cylinder covers the needles, and the loop of the ornament can be guided over the placer and pushed into the correct position on the branch. Disclosure of the invention

[0004] The invention is set out in the attached claims. Technical task

[0005] The invention is based on the objective of providing a device that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art and enables simpler, faster and gentler attachment of tree decorations to branches. Technical solution

[0006] The problem described is solved according to claim 1. Beneficial effects

[0007] This approach offers the advantage that the special design of the device ensures the ornaments are held securely and precisely positioned on the branch. The tunnel-like shape guides the branch's needles and protects them from damage, while simultaneously minimizing the risk of the ornaments or the device getting caught in the branches. Hanging the ornaments is thus faster overall and easier, even for inexperienced users or when branches are difficult to reach. The risk of the ornaments falling and being damaged is reduced.

[0008] Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent patent claims. Brief description of the drawings Fig. Figure 1 is a view of the device from below. Fig. Figure 2 is a view of the device from the front. Fig. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device. Fig. Figure 4 is a view of the device from the left. Fig. Figure 5 is a top view of the device. Description of the execution types

[0009] An embodiment of the device according to the invention is described below with reference to the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 explained. The device serves to facilitate the hanging of tree decorations with a loop, such as Christmas tree balls (hereinafter referred to as "ball"), on branches.

[0010] As in the Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the device has an elongated body whose cross-sectional shape is tunnel-shaped or U-shaped, as can be seen in particular from Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 3 shows that the underside of the body is open. The total length of the body can be approximately 30 cm, for example.

[0011] The body has a first end and a second end. The first end, which is in Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, which is more clearly visible, is tapered. A hook (1) is arranged on the upper side of the body, near this first end. This hook (1) has a curvature (2) which, as shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the hook (1) is directed essentially upwards and towards the first end, i.e., opposite to the main longitudinal extension of the body from the first to the second end. The curvature (2) of the hook (1) is chosen such that a loop of a ball can be easily hooked and securely held. The hook (1) thus serves to receive the ball, to place it more easily onto the device, and to prevent it from falling back, for example, during the positioning process or in the event of unintentional movement.

[0012] The second end of the body, depicted for example in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. The second end, also tapered, is less pointed than the first. This less pronounced taper at the second end facilitates the ball's sliding off the device at the desired position on the branch. The upper surface of the body between the hook (1) and the second end serves as a sliding surface for the ball.

[0013] To use the device, the user holds the device in one hand and a ball in the other. The loop of the ball is inserted into the hook (1) at the first end of the device. The ball can now be released, as it hangs from the hook (1). The user then selects a suitable branch on the tree. The device is placed on the branch with its open underside facing down. The device is positioned on the branch, for example by sliding it lengthwise, so that the second, less pointed end of the device is located where the ball will later hang. Due to its tunnel-like shape and open underside, the device guides the needles of the branch into the channel formed by the device when it is placed and positioned on the branch. This guiding of the needles ensures that protruding needles are directed into the tunnel and no longer stick out to the side or become damaged.

[0014] The user then actively pushes the ball attached to the hook (1) along the top of the device from the first end towards the second end. When the loop of the ball reaches the second, less pointed end of the device, it slides off and the ball hangs directly from the branch.

[0015] Once the ball is hanging from the branch, the device can be removed. To do this, lift it upwards from the branch, simultaneously sliding the device towards the user (i.e., with the first, more pointed end leading) to help protect the branch's needles and prevent it from bending upwards. List of reference symbols 1 hook 2 Curvature

Claims

Device for hanging tree ornaments with a loop on a branch, characterized by: a. an elongated body with a top and an open bottom, a first end and a second end; b. a hook (1) arranged on the top of the body near the first end for releasably holding the loop of the tree ornament; c. wherein the body is designed to be placed on a branch with its open bottom, and the top of the body is designed as a sliding surface for the tree ornament with the loop, so that it slides from the second end onto the branch when the tree ornament, held by the hook (1), is moved along the top of the body from the first end towards the second end. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongated body is essentially tunnel-shaped or U-shaped in cross-section in order to guide needles of the branch when placed on and moved on the branch. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first end is tapered or pointed. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the second end is also tapered, but less pointed or less tapered than the first end, in order to facilitate the sliding of the tree ornament from the body onto the branch. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hook (1) has a curvature (2) which is directed substantially towards the first end and away from the top of the body in order to receive the tree ornament and to secure it against unintentional falling during positioning. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the elongated body is between 20 cm and 40 cm. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the length of the elongated body is 30 cm. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hook (1) is positioned and the curvature (2) is designed such that a tree ornament can be hooked into the hook (1) with its loop and held by it before being pushed along the top side to the second end.

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