Patent ID: 6487763
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A kit for the assembly of a decorative item comprising,a base adapted to rest on a supporting surface, said base including a receptacle defined therein and opening outwardly of that surface of said base opposite the supporting surface, a spear having a proximal end adapted to be releasably received within said receptacle, said spear including a tapered distal end, and having a portion of the length thereof between said proximal end and said tapered distal end of a reduced cross-sectional area, whereby there is defined a circumferential shoulder at the juncture of said reduced cross-sectional area and said tapered distal end of said spear, a ferrule-type fitting including first and second ends and adapted to be received in encircling relationship to said reduced cross-sectional area of said spear and adapted to slide onto said proximal end of said spear to a location adjacent said circumferential shoulder, said fitting having an outer circumference which registers with the outer circumference of said shoulder when said fitting is disposed on said spear to define a substantially seamless transition between said distal tapered end and said reduced cross-sectional area of said spear, said second end of said fitting including a circumferential shoulder, said shoulder being adapted to engage said opposite surface of said base, whereby the length of said fitting substantially fully occupies said reduced cross-sectional area of said spear, and, a fastener adapted to fixedly engage said outer circumference of said fitting.