Elongate decorative element

Abstract

A decorative element ( 7 ) including a multitude of gems, wherein the gems are distributed on an adhesive layer and are held by the adhesive layer and wherein the adhesive layer ( 2 ) is applied on an elongate body ( 1 ) whose longitudinal extent is a multiple greater than its cross-sectional periphery.

1 . A decorative element including a multitude of gems, wherein the gems are distributed on an adhesive layer and are held by the adhesive layer and wherein the adhesive layer is applied on an elongate body whose longitudinal extent is a multiple greater than its cross-sectional periphery, wherein the elongate body is a flexible cable or a flexible body in wire form or a rod of circular or polygonal cross-section. 
   
   
       2 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the rod is curved. 
   
   
       3 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the rod is of circular or polygonal cross-section. 
   
   
       4 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the gems are distributed on a continuous adhesive layer and are held thereby. 
   
   
       5 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal extent of the elongate body is greater than its cross-sectional periphery by a factor of at least five. 
   
   
       6 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal extent of the elongate body is greater than its cross-sectional periphery by a factor of at least ten. 
   
   
       7 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional periphery is substantially constant over the longitudinal extent. 
   
   
       8 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is at least approximately cylindrical or prismatic. 
   
   
       9 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises an electrical conductor. 
   
   
       10 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the gems are glass elements. 
   
   
       11 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the predominant part of the gems are in the form of balls, wherein at least 5% of the glass elements have flat boundary surfaces. 
   
   
       12 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein at least a part of the gems comprises balls. 
   
   
       13 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said balls are ground in a facet-like configuration. 
   
   
       14 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein in that the adhesive layer is distributed in surface-coverage relationship on the surface of the elongate body. 
   
   
       15 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein in that the gems are distributed in surface-coverage relationship on the surface of the elongate body. 
   
   
       16 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the gems comprise transparent material and have a non-mirrored rear side. 
   
   
       17 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein fewer than 25% of the gems comprise ground balls. 
   
   
       18 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the gems with flat boundary surfaces are the ground balls. 
   
   
       19 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the gems with flat boundary surfaces include preferably ground parallelepipeds. 
   
   
       20 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein in that the size of the gems is between 0.15 and 3 mm. 
   
   
       21 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein in that the size of the gems is between 0.15 and 1.5 mm. 
   
   
       22 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein in that the adhesive layer includes a reactive polyurethane. 
   
   
       23 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is transparent. 
   
   
       24 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is colored. 
   
   
       25 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the gems include transparent material and are at least partially provided with interference-generating or absorbent layers. 
   
   
       26 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a bonding agent is applied at least to parts of the gems. 
   
   
       27 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein at least parts of the gems are colored in plan view. 
   
   
       28 . A decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a securing device is arranged at one or both ends of the elongate body. 
   
   
       29 . A process for the production of a decorative element as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein in a continuous process an adhesive layer is applied to the elongate body and then the gems are applied to the adhesive layer. 
   
   
       30 . A process as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the adhesive layer is fluid while the gems are applied to the adhesive layer. 
   
   
       31 . A process as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the adhesive layer are applied substantially uniformly along the cross-sectional periphery. 
   
   
       32 . A process as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the gems are applied substantially uniformly along the cross-sectional periphery.