Device for winding and releasing ribbons used especially during the bride's ribbon game without any tools and / or additional objects.

Abstract

The device according to the invention allows the ribbons of the bride's ribbon game to be wound and released without tools or accessories such as scissors. The ribbons unwind freely as the participants rotate around the bride, except for the last ribbon, which remains attached and designates the winner. The surprise is complete for everyone, including the bride, who no longer has to cut the ribbons uncomfortably. It is cylindrical in shape, having at least one groove (1) around its circumference, inside which at least one ribbon is wound, with a circumferential band (2) separating each groove and defining the upper (3) and lower (5) ends of the device. A hole (6) on the top accommodates the bride's bouquet, which is held by a handle (4). The device according to the invention is intended for the wedding industry. Figure for the abstract: [Fig 1]

Description

Title of the invention: Device for winding and releasing ribbons used in particular during the bride's ribbon game without any tools and / or auxiliary objects.

[0001] The invention relates to a device for winding and releasing ribbons used particularly during the bride's ribbon game (also called the bride's ribbon circle game or ribbon ceremony) without the need for tools, cutting objects, or accessories such as scissors for cutting the ribbons. The ribbons are unwound one by one, along their entire length, around the invented device.

[0002] Traditionally, the bridal ribbon game (which is an alternative to the bouquet toss) consists of tying ribbons of different colors and / or lengths either directly around the bride's bouquet or around a ring in which the bouquet is placed. Each ribbon generally represents a single guest who is invited to take one and stand in a circle around the bride. The game begins when all the guests start to circle around the bride in the same direction. The bride, holding her bouquet high in one hand above her head, cuts the ribbons one by one with her other hand at arm's length, using scissors or another tool, without being able to truly enjoy the game because she is focused with her head tilted upwards, her eyes fixed on the ribbons and not on the other participants. The bride can also position her bouquet in front of her and keep her eyes downcast, but in this case, she must also turn around.Thus, in an uncomfortable position, the bride must choose the last ribbon to be cut, thereby determining the winner of the bouquet, who theoretically becomes the bride-to-be. The surprise is therefore limited, the choice arbitrary and even awkward, and the position uncomfortable.

[0003] An alternative also exists in which the bride is blindfolded and cuts the ribbons at random with a tool, which, on the one hand, risks injuring her or one of the participants in the game, and on the other hand does not improve either her comfort or her appreciation of the game.

[0004] The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks because no additional objects or tools are needed to play the bride's ribbon game. The ribbons are untied one by one simply by rotating around the device. According to a first characteristic, the device has a cylindrical shape with at least one groove around its entire circumference, inside which at least one ribbon is wound. The greater the number of ribbons to be wound, the more The device will have grooves and will be tall. Each recessed groove is separated from another groove by a solid one.

[0005] This configuration allows the ribbons to be initially all wound to a certain length, then to unwind one by one freely, except for the last one, which remains attached to the device and is used to designate the winner. A hole on the top of the cylindrical device allows the bride's bouquet to be held in it, thus eliminating the need to consider a system for attaching the ribbons to the bouquet.

[0006] Thus, the surprise is total until the last moment for everyone, including the bride who no longer needs to choose which ribbons to cut and who then fully enjoys the moment by holding a handle which forms the lower part of the device located under the last groove.

[0007] The device according to the invention may further comprise one or more of the following features, which may be combined with each other: 1. The device may not have a hole on top, and therefore may not have a provision for the bouquet. 2. The device may have a hole along its entire height with its cylindrical shape hollowed out in its center from its top end to its bottom end. 3. The handle of the device may be detachable and may consist of an assembly of independent elements connected together, such as several removable discs stacked on top of each other and assembled together by a threaded rod and a bolt. 4. The device can be made of any material: organic (any type of wood), plastic, composite, metallic, mineral.

[0008] The invention will be better understood and other features and advantages will become more apparent upon reading the description given below by way of purely illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0009] [Fig-1] successively represents in cross-sectional view, front view, top view and a view from below of the device of the invention.

[0010] [Fig.2] represents, in perspective view, the device of the invention.

[0011] [Fig.3] successively represents in cross-sectional view, front view, top view and a first variant of the device of the invention viewed from below.

[0012] [Fig.4] successively represents in cross-sectional view, front view, top view and a second variant of the device of the invention viewed from below.

[0013] [Fig.5] successively represents in cross-sectional view, front view, top view and a third variant of the device of the invention viewed from below.

[0014] Figures 1 and 2 show the device according to the invention, which is cylindrical in shape and has at least one groove (1) around its entire circumference inside at least one ribbon is wound around each of these grooves. The more ribbons to be wound, the more grooves the device has, and consequently, the greater its overall height. Each recessed groove (1) is separated from another groove (1) by a circumferential solid space (2). The highest groove is also separated from the upper end of the device (3) by a circumferential solid space (2). The lowest groove is separated from the lower end of the device (5) by the handle (4) by which the bride supports the entire assembly. The depth of a groove depends on the number of ribbons to be wound; the more ribbons it accommodates, the deeper it is.

[0015] The cylindrical device is hollowed out on top to accommodate the bride's bouquet. The hole (6) is formed by a circle with the same center as the cylinder and a diameter smaller than the cylinder's diameter, leaving material on either side of this opening to prevent weakening the device. Any part of the device can be used to engrave or annotate text. For example, the bride and groom's first names and their wedding date.

[0016] In the embodiment according to [Fig.3] [Fig.3], the device is solid over its entire height and therefore does not have a hole on the top to house the bouquet.

[0017] In the embodiment according to [Fig.4] [Fig.4], the device has a hole (6) along its entire height. The cylindrical shape is hollowed out in its center from the upper end to the lower end of the device.

[0018] In the embodiment according to [Fig.5] [Fig.5], the handle (4) is removable and can be made up of an assembly of independent elements connected together as several removable discs stacked on top of each other and assembled together by a bolt (7) and a threaded rod (8).

[0019] By way of non-limiting example, the cylindrical device will have a diameter of 6 cm and a height of 38 cm. The recess for the bouquet will consist of a hole with a diameter of 4 cm and a depth of 7 cm. The device may have 5 grooves separated from each other by 4 solid sections, each 1 cm high. Each groove may be 2.5 cm high around the entire circumference of the cylindrical device. The grooves may have a depth of between 5 mm and 2 cm. The lowest groove will be separated from the bottom end of the device by a handle that may be 16.5 cm high. The highest groove may be separated from the top end of the device by a solid section 5 cm high.

[0020] The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the wedding industry. List of reference signs

[0021] 1. Circumferential groove 2. Full circumferential 3. Upper end of the device 4. Handle (separating the lowest groove from the bottom end of the device) 5. Lower end of the device 6. Hole 7. Bolt 8. Threaded rod

Claims

Demands

1. Device for winding and releasing ribbons used in particular during the bride's ribbon game characterized in that the device has a cylindrical shape having at least one groove (1) in relief around its circumference, inside which at least one ribbon is wound and in that each groove (1) in relief is separated from another groove (1) by a circumferential solid (2) with the highest groove separated from the upper end of the device (3) by a circumferential solid and the lowest groove separated from the lower end of the device (5) by a handle (4) by which the bride supports the assembly.

2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the top of the device is hollowed out in order to accommodate the bride's bouquet with a hole (6) formed by a circle centered in the middle of the cylinder with a diameter smaller than the latter in order to retain material on either side of this void so as not to weaken the device.

3. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the device does not have a hole (6) on the top, and therefore does not have a provision for a possible bouquet.

4. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the device has a hole (6) over its entire height, the cylindrical shape is hollowed out in its center from the top end to the bottom end.

5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the handle (4) of the device is removable and consists of an assembly of independent elements connected together as several removable discs stacked one on top of the other and assembled together by a threaded rod (8) and a bolt (7).

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