Decorative Article Support

Abstract

A decorative article support device which can be attached to a container or container lid. The device includes a chassis, a mount with a receptacle for displaying a decorative or other article and flexible legs attached to the chassis. The flexible legs enable the support device to be detachably attached to the container or container lid. In one embodiment, the flexible legs have an extensible part which enables the support device to be attached to containers of varying sizes. Decorative or other articles, such as small balloons, may be engaged with the receptacle on the chassis.

1 . A device which can be attached to a container or container lid, said device comprising:
 a) a chassis which can support a decorative or other article; and   b) flexible legs attached to the chassis which enable the device to be detachably attached to the container or container lid.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the chassis has at least one mount to which a decorative or other article can be attached. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the at least one mount has a receptacle in which a decorative or other article can be placed or attached. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the flexible legs are designed with an inward bend to facilitate a secure grip on an indented narrower portion of the container or container lid. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the distal ends of the flexible legs are shaped such that they securely grip an indented narrower portion of the container or container lid, wherein the shape of said distal ends may include a spherical, semi-spherical, oval or other shape. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the flexible legs have an extensible part which enables the device to be attached to containers or container lids of varying diameters. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the extensible part of the flexible leg uses a sliding, swing-out, or attachment-based mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the flexible legs are made of metal, wood, plastic or any other flexible material. 
     
     
         9 . A device which can be attached to a container or container lid, said device comprising:
 a) a chassis having at least one mount for supporting a decorative or other article; and   b) flexible legs attached to the chassis which enable the device to be detachably attached to the container or container lid, said flexible legs being designed with an inward bend.   
     
     
         10 . A device which can be attached to a container or container lid, said device comprising:
 a) a chassis;   b) on the chassis, at least one mount having a receptacle in which a decorative or other article can be placed or attached; and   c) flexible legs attached to the chassis which enable the device to be detachably attached to the container or container lid, said flexible legs being designed with an inward bend and distal ends of said flexible legs being shaped such that they securely grip an indented narrower portion of the container or container lid, wherein the shape of said distal ends may include a spherical, semi-spherical, oval or other shape.   
     
     
         11 . A device which can be attached to a container or container lid, said device comprising:
 a) a chassis;   b) on the chassis, at least one mount having a receptacle in which a decorative or other article can be placed or attached; and   c) flexible legs attached to the chassis which enable the device to be detachably attached to the container or container lid, wherein:
 i) the flexible legs are designed with an inward bend, 
 ii) distal ends of the flexible legs are shaped such that they securely grip an indented narrower portion of the container or container lid, wherein the shape of said distal ends may include a spherical, semi-spherical, oval or other shape, 
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 iii) the flexible legs have an extensible part.