DECORATIVE FIGURE

Abstract

A decorative figure has a first gel sticker part and a second gel sticker part adhered to each other at an adhesive surface, wherein the first gel sticker part has a decorative side with the image of a front side of a three-dimensional figure and the second gel sticker part has a decorative side with the image of a back side of the three-dimensional figure. A pivotable first flap is provided on the first gel sticker part and a pivotable second flap is provided on the second gel sticker part, and the first flap and the second flap can be fixed to a base, the decorative side on the first and the second gel sticker parts being fixable to the base so as to project upwards.

Claims

1. A decorative figure comprising a first gel sticker part and a second gel sticker part which adhere to one another on an adhesive surface of each of the first and second gel sticker parts, wherein the first gel sticker part has a decorative side with an image of a front side of a three-dimensional figure and the second gel sticker part has a decorative side with an image of a back side of the three-dimensional figure, wherein a pivotable first flap is provided on the first gel sticker part and a pivotable second flap is provided on the second gel sticker part, and wherein the first flap and the second flap are configured to be fixed to a base, and the decorative side on the first and the second gel sticker parts are fixable to the base so as to project upwards.

2. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein the flaps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the decorative side when the decorative figure is in an erected position.

3. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein the flaps protrude to opposite sides starting from a plane formed by the adhesive surfaces.

4. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein the flaps are substantially rectangular in shape.

5. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional figure is formed as a human, animal or plant.

6. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein the first gel sticker part and the second gel sticker part have the same size.

7. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein each gel sticker part comprises a printed decorative foil and a transparent coating.

8. The decorative figure according to claim 7, wherein the coating is applied to the decorative foil in an arcuate cross-section.

9. The decorative figure according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or second gel sticker part has a plurality of flaps.

10. A set with several decorative figures according to claim 1, wherein the individual gel sticker parts of each decorative figure are glued onto a carrier foil.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.

[0013] In the drawings,

[0014] FIG. 1A shows a front view of a decorative figure made of two gel sticker parts;

[0015] FIG. 1B shows a rear view of the decorative figure of FIG. 1A;

[0016] FIG. 2A shows a front view of another decorative figure made of two gel sticker parts;

[0017] FIG. 2B shows a rear view of the decorative figure of FIG. 2A;

[0018] FIG. 3A shows a front view of yet another decorative figure made of two gel sticker parts;

[0019] FIG. 3B shows a rear view of the decorative figure of FIG. 3A; and

[0020] FIG. 4 shows a sectional view through a glued-together decorative figure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] FIGS. 1A and 1B show a decorative figure 1 consisting of two parts, namely a first gel sticker part 2 and a second gel sticker part 3. Both gel sticker parts 2 and 3 are shown with their decorative side, and an adhesive surface is provided on the opposite side in each case so that they can be stuck together.

[0022] The first gel sticker part 2 has on the decorative side an image 4 of a front side of a three-dimensional figure in the form of a guitar player. On the front side, the face and the guitar with the hands of the guitar player are visible. In the area of the feet of the guitar player, there is a pivotable first flap 6 which can be pivoted over a dotted folding or bending line.

[0023] The second gel sticker part 3 has a decorative side with the image 5 of a back of the three-dimensional figure in the form of the guitar player. The back and back of the head of the guitar player can be seen. In the area of the feet of the guitar player, a second flap 7 is connected to the second gel sticker part 2 by a folding or bending line.

[0024] For setting up the decorative figure 1, the first gel sticker part 2 and the second gel sticker part 3 can be peeled off from a carrier foil, which is not shown, and glued to one another. Furthermore, the flaps 6 and 7 are pivoted about a bending line 11 shown in dashed lines and can thus be adhered to a substrate, for example a plate, wherein the flaps 6 and 7, starting from a central plane of the decorative figure 1 extending through the adhesive surfaces, protrude to opposite sides at an angle, in particular substantially perpendicularly. The flaps 6 and 7 are pivoted approximately at right angles about the respective bending line 11.

[0025] FIGS. 2A and 2B show another embodiment of two gel sticker parts 2 and 3, in which a female singer is depicted. The image 4 on the first gel sticker part 2 shows a front side of the singer, in which her hands and microphone are visible in addition to her face. On the gel sticker part 3, a back side of the singer is shown on the image 5, in which the hair and the back are visible. Flaps 6 and 7 are formed on the gel sticker parts 2 and 3, respectively, by means of which the gel sticker parts 2 and 3 can be fixed to a base.

[0026] FIGS. 3A and 3B show another embodiment of two gel sticker parts 2 and 3, with a drummer as a figure in the image. The first gel sticker part 2 shows the image 4 with the front side, with the face of the drummer and the drum set from a front side. On the second gel sticker part 3 is printed the image 5 showing the back of the drummer and the view of the drums from the opposite side. A flap 6 is formed on the gel sticker part 2 and the flap 7 is formed on the gel sticker part.

[0027] Several decorative figures 1 can be fixed to a common substrate to form a decorative arrangement. Optionally, each decorative figure 1 can also be fixed to a single support so that the decorative figure 1 can be moved together with the support after it has been glued on.

[0028] FIG. 4 shows a section through the decorative figure 1. The first gel sticker part 2 comprises a printed decorative foil 9 on which the image 4 of a front side is printed. The decorative foil 9 is coated with a transparent coating 10, which extends in an arcuate shape in section and covers the image 4. The coating 10 may be made of a polyurethane or other elastic plastic. On the side opposite to the coating 10, the decorative foil 9 is provided with an adhesive layer or adhesive surface 8. The adhesive surface 8 may be applied over the entire surface or in sections.

[0029] The second gel sticker part 3 also has a decorative foil 9 with an adhesive surface 8, wherein the image 5 of a back of the three-dimensional figure is printed on the opposite side to the adhesive surface 8. The image 5 is covered with a transparent coating 10.

[0030] The thickness of the coating 10 can be between 0.3 mm to 5 mm, in particular 0.6 mm to 3 mm, in the thickest area. In the foldable area between a flap 6 or 7 and the part with the image, the thickness may be reduced to facilitate folding of the flap 6 or 7. It is optionally possible to select the thickness of the coating to be even thicker or even thinner.

[0031] The decorative figures 1 can consist as a set of two gel sticker parts 2 and 3, which have the same size in plan view. Even if the gel sticker parts 2 and 3 are not symmetrical, they can overlap each other in such a way that no adhesive surface 8 protrudes when the two gel sticker parts 2 and 3 are stuck together.

[0032] The decorative figures 1 can be provided as a set, with the individual gel sticker parts 2 and 3 of a decorative figure 1 being adhered to a carrier foil. This means that several decorative figures 1 can be stocked on a carrier foil at the same time.

[0033] In the embodiments shown, each gel sticker part 2 and 3 has a flap 6 or 7. It is also possible to provide two flaps 6 or 7 for larger gel sticker parts 2 and 3 or to change the geometry of the flaps 6 or 7.

[0034] Although only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0035] 1 decorative figure [0036] 2 gel sticker part [0037] 3 gel sticker part [0038] 4 image [0039] 5 image [0040] 6 flap [0041] 7 flap [0042] 8 adhesive surface [0043] 9 decorative foil [0044] 10 coating [0045] 11 bending line