US3619456A
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Simulated stained glass assembly and method of making the same
Assignee: CHARLES L TAYLOR JR
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1989-03-26
Abstract
Abstract An assembly made from plastic which appears to be of stained glass set in lead, and the assembly can be made in any design that can be made by stained glass set in lead. The primary method for making the assembly is to arrange horizontally grooved plastic cames on a horizontal surface in the framework of the design desired, then to fill the design with a filler material to the bottom of the grooves, then to place variously colored liquid plastics in the design to fill it to the top of the grooves, next to cure the plastic, and finally to remove the filler material. In one variation of the method, no filler material is used and the liquid plastic fills the design from the bottom of the cames to the top of the grooves. When this variation is used, the resulting assembly appears to be stained glass set in lead only when viewed from one side.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Taylor Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C39/00; B29C39/02; B29C39/12; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/06; B44F1/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of creating a simulated stained glass set in lead assembly comprising the steps of: a. forming on a generally horizontal work surface a framework made with plastic members having horizontal grooves, said framework being arranged to form a number of open sections within the outer limits of the framework, the arrangement of said sections being in the design of the assembly, b. filling said sections substantially to the bottoms of the grooves with a filler material, c. placing a sufficient quantity of colored liquid plAstic material on the filler material in each section to fill each section substantially to the tops of the grooves, different colored plastic material being placed in the respective open sections to form the color scheme of the design, d. curing said liquid plastic whereby panes of colored plastic are formed in each section with the edge portion of each pane mounted in the grooves of the framework surrounding that pane, e. removing the filler material so that a plastic assembly is created that has the appearance of a stained glass set in lead assembly when viewed from any direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized by the plastic members being thermoplastic and the framework being formed by heating the members until the members become pliable and then bending them to conform to the design of the assembly being created.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized by the filler material being wax, by heating the wax before placing it in the sections, pouring it into the open sections, cooling the wax, the plastic members being of a thermoplastic which remains rigid to a higher temperature than the melting temperature of the wax and by heating the assembly to the melting temperature of the wax after curing the liquid plastic material, and then lifting the assembly to allow the wax filler material to drain out of the assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized by mixing a catalyst in the liquid plastic prior to placing the liquid plastic on the filler material to cure the plastic after it is placed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 5 further characterized by painting an artistic design on preselected panes after the catalyst has been added to the liquid plastic but before the liquid plastic achieves its final set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized by the work support being transparent and by placing a pattern of the design below the work support prior to forming the framework so that the pattern may be used as a guide in making the assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 in which a heating element is associated with the horizontal work surface to heat the work surface so as to heat the plastic members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 4 in which a heating element is associated with the horizontal work surface to heat the work surface and thus to heat the assembly to melt the wax filler material so that the wax can be drained out of the assembly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |