Thin-walled, blown glass ornament that opens

Abstract

A thin-walled, blown glass ornament that opens, such as a Christmas tree or other seasonal ornament is provided. The ornament includes a first top module and a second bottom module. The first and second modules are dimensionally and spatially correlated in a connection plane, where at least one of the first and second modules is of a shell construction obtained by cutting a solid blown module.

1 . A thin-walled, blown glass ornament that opens, in particular, a Christmas tree or other seasonal ornament, said blown glass ornament comprising: 
 a first top module; and    a second bottom module, said first and second modules are dimensionally and spatially correlated in a connection plane thereof; wherein at least one of said first and second modules is of a shell construction obtained by cutting a solid blown module.    
   
   
       2 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein said solid blown module is mouth blown in a mould.  
   
   
       3 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein said solid blown module is mouth blown without using a mould.  
   
   
       4 . An ornament according to  claim 1  wherein said first module and said second module may be connected and/or permanently disconnected (separated) by means of at least two locks situated on the rim of each module.  
   
   
       5 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein said first module and said second module are connected by means of an articulated joint and are closed by means of at least one lock situated on the rim of each module.  
   
   
       6 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein said first module is formed from one spatial body.  
   
   
       7 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein said first module includes at least two spatial bodies and each of the elements is connected with said second module in the connection plane by means of articulated joint and at least one lock; wherein the top part is provided with a projection for affixing any one of a lace, a lace hanger, an ornamental string, a bow, and a wire.  
   
   
       8 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein the edges of the modules, in the connection plane thereof; are provided with a metal rim, or other protection means which is provided with an articulated joint for bending aside and a lock for connecting both modules.  
   
   
       9 . An ornament according to any of  claim 1 , wherein said first module is provided with a projection for suspending a hanger.  
   
   
       10 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein an object that can be contained inside said ornament is installed inside the ornament.  
   
   
       11 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein the top part of said second module is provided with a flat surface of an inserted roof; at least one additional, miniature, ornamental object made of any material is fastened onto said inserted roof, or directly on the inner wall of said second module.  
   
   
       12 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of said first module and said second module is covered with ornament imprints obtained from a metal mould and the outer and/or inner surface of the ornament is then treated with any one of paint, glitter, gold, silver and engraving.  
   
   
       13 . An ornament according to  claim 1 , wherein a lock for connecting both modules is provided with a suspension string; the smooth outer and/or inner surface of an ornament is then treated with any one of paint, glitter, gold, silver, and engraving.