Decoration for furniture

Abstract

A decorative device for furniture includes a panel defining at least one opening and a backing laminated with the panel so that at least one portion of the backing can be observed through the at least one opening. A handle assembly for furniture includes a handle and a decorative device. The decorative device includes a panel on which the handle is mounted and a backing laminated with the panel. The panel defines at least one opening so that at least one portion of the backing can be observed through the at least one opening.

What is claimed is  
     
         1 . A decorative device for furniture including: 
 a panel defining at least one opening; and    a backing laminated with the panel so that at least one portion of the backing can be observed through the at least one opening.    
     
     
         2 . The decorative device according to  claim 1  wherein the panel is no smaller than the backing so that a profile of the backing is not exposed from that of the panel.  
     
     
         3 . The decorative device according to  claim 1  wherein the panel is smaller than the backing so that a profile of the backing is exposed from that of the panel.  
     
     
         4 . The decorative device according to  claim 1  wherein the panel defines an aperture, and the backing defines an aperture corresponding to the aperture defined in the panel, the decorative device includes a pin for insertion through the apertures for aligning the panel with the backing.  
     
     
         5 . The decorative device according to  claim 4  wherein the apertures and the pin all include a polygonal profile.  
     
     
         6 . The decorative device according to  claim 1  wherein the panel defines two apertures, and the backing defines two apertures corresponding to the apertures defined in the panel, the decorative device includes two pins for insertion through the polygonal apertures for aligning the panel with the backing.  
     
     
         7 . A handle assembly for furniture including a handle and a decorative device including: 
 a panel including a side on which the handle is mounted and at least one opening defined therein; and    a backing laminated with the panel so that at least one portion of the backing can be observed through the at least one opening.    
     
     
         8 . The handle assembly according to  claim 7  wherein the panel includes two pins formed an opposite side, and the backing defines two apertures for receiving the pins.  
     
     
         9 . The handle assembly according to  claim 7  wherein the handle is pivotally mounted on the panel.  
     
     
         10 . A handle assembly for furniture including a handle with two ends and two decorative devices each including: 
 a panel including a side on which one of the ends of the handle is mounted and at least one opening defined therein; and    a backing laminated with the panel so that at least one portion of the backing can be observed through the at least one opening.    
     
     
         11 . The handle assembly according to  claim 10  wherein the panel includes a pin formed an opposite side, and the backing defines an aperture for receiving the pins.  
     
     
         12 . The handle assembly according to  claim 7  wherein each of the ends of the handle is pivotally mounted on the panel of one of the decorative devices.  
     
     
         13 . A knob assembly for furniture including a handle and a decorative device attached to the handle and including a panel defining at least one opening and a backing laminated with the panel so that at least one portion of the backing can be observed through the at least one opening.  
     
     
         14 . The knob assembly according to  claim 13  wherein the panel is shaped like a dome.  
     
     
         15 . The knob assembly according to  claim 13  wherein the backing extends in a plane.  
     
     
         16 . The knob assembly according to  claim 13  wherein the backing is shaped like a dome.  
     
     
         17 . The knob assembly according to  claim 13  wherein the at least one opening is in the form of a slit.  
     
     
         18 . The knob assembly according to  claim 13  wherein the panel includes a bolt extending from a side thereof, and the backing defines an aperture for receiving the bolt, and the knob is tubular for receiving the bolt.  
     
     
         19 . The knob assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the tubular handle includes a thread formed on an internal face thereof, and the bolt includes a thread for engagement with the thread of the tubular handle.