Pumpkin decor kit

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a décor kit that is utilized to decorate and accessorize pumpkins, other fruits and vegetables, and other artificial like-shaped objects. The pumpkin décor kit may comprise a support base that is formed to give the appearance of a statuette with a supported pumpkin forming part of the figurine. Further, in some embodiments, the décor kit may further include a covering to wrap or surround the support base, and/or accessories to further adorn the statuette.

1 . A pumpkin décor kit comprising: 
 a support base to sustain a real or simulated fruit or vegetable in an elevated position, wherein the support base is composed of substantially planar interlocking support members, wherein the support base is shaped to provide a statuette appearance with the elevated real or simulated fruit or vegetable forming part of the statuette.    
   
   
       2 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 1 , wherein the support base is shaped so that the statuette provides a humanoid, animal, or vehicle appearance.  
   
   
       3 . A pumpkin décor kit comprising: 
 a support base to sustain a real or simulated fruit or vegetable in an elevated position, wherein the support base is composed of substantially planar interlocking support members, and    at least one covering to surround the support base,    wherein the support base and covering are shaped to provide a statuette appearance with the elevated real or simulated fruit or vegetable forming part of the statuette.    
   
   
       4 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 3 , wherein the support members are formed from one or more of plastic corrugate, sheet metal, baffled plastic, solid plastic, wood, paper-board, cardboard and paper.  
   
   
       5 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 3 , further comprising a recess in the top of the support base for receiving the real or simulated fruit or vegetable.  
   
   
       6 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one implement extending from the top of the support base for piercing and securing the real or simulated fruit or vegetable.  
   
   
       7 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 3 , wherein the support base and covering are shaped so that the statuette provides a humanoid, animal, or vehicle appearance.  
   
   
       8 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one accessory to further embellish the statuette's theme.  
   
   
       9 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one of marking pens to personalize the statuette, a manual or powered blade for carving the pumpkin, and decals or stickers to embellish the covering and pumpkin.  
   
   
       10 . A pumpkin décor kit comprising: 
 a support base structured to sustain a real or simulated fruit or vegetable in an elevated position, wherein the support base is comprised of at least one support member,    at least one themed covering to surround the support base, and    a carving template with a theme similar to the covering for use in carving the real or simulated fruit or vegetable,    wherein the support base and covering are shaped to provide a statuette appearance with the real or simulated fruit or vegetable as part of the statuette.    
   
   
       11 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 10 , wherein the support base is composed of substantially planar interlocking support members.  
   
   
       12 . The pumpkin décor kit of  claim 10 , wherein the support base and covering are shaped so that the statuette provides a humanoid, animal, or vehicle appearance.  
   
   
       13 . A themed statuette comprising: 
 a three dimensional support base,    a real or simulated fruit or vegetable resting atop the three dimensional support base, wherein the real or simulated fruit or vegetable forms a humanoid head of the statuette, and    a covering to surround the support base, wherein the combination of the support base and the covering form a humanoid body of the statuette,    wherein the combination of the support base and the covering provide the theme of the themed statuette.    
   
   
       14 . The themed statuette of  claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional support base is formed from substantially planar interlocking support members.  
   
   
       15 . The themed statuette of  claim 13 , wherein the fruit, vegetable, or other like-shaped article is carved or decorated in a theme consistent with the theme of the statuette.  
   
   
       16 . A process for assembling a real or simulated fruit of vegetable integrating statuette comprising the steps of: 
 interlocking substantially planar support members to form a three dimensional support base,    placing a real or simulated fruit or vegetable atop the support base, and    wrapping the support base in a covering.    
   
   
       17 . The process of  claim 16 , wherein the fruit, vegetable, or other like-shaped item is a pumpkin.