US3815263A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Kit for making work of art having the appearance of a stained-glass window
Assignee: National Teaching Aids Inc
•
Filing: 1972-12-22
•
Granted: 1974-06-11
•
Expires: 1992-12-22
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a kit for constructing a simulated stainedglass window. A front transparent plastic sheet has lead lines and a shading pattern printed on it. Guide lines which define bounded areas are also printed on the sheet, but they are obscured by the superimposed lead lines when looking at the front of the sheet. There are also provided a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic which have light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained glass. Each of these sheets has a paper backing on which there are printed areas which correspond to respective areas on the front sheet defined by the guide lines. The pre-defined sections of the colored sheets are cut and then placed on the front sheet in the proper positions. The backing paper is then removed from the cut sections. Highly plasticized materials are used so that they are self-adhering without the need for adhesives.
Inventors
- 👤 J Oberwager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:14
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/06; B44F1/063; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A kit for constructing a simulatEd stained-glass window comprising: a. a transparent polished sheet having lead lines printed thereon, and b. a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic having light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained-glass, each of said sheets having a backing with printed areas thereon corresponding to respective areas of said transparent polished sheet which are separated by lead lines, c. said transparent polished sheet including printed guide lines superimposed on said lead lines which are not visible from the front of said sheet but which are visible from the rear thereof during assembly of the kit to define respective areas for placement thereon of sections cut from said translucent colored plastic sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A kit for constructing a simulatEd stained-glass window comprising: a. a transparent polished sheet having lead lines printed thereon, and b. a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic having light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained-glass, each of said sheets having a backing with printed areas thereon corresponding to respective areas of said transparent polished sheet which are separated by lead lines, c. said transparent polished sheet including printed guide lines superimposed on said lead lines which are not visible from the front of said sheet but which are visible from the rear thereof during assembly of the kit to define respective areas for placement thereon of sections cut from said translucent colored plastic sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A kit in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shading pattern and said guide lines are printed directly on the front face of said transparent polished sheet, and said lead lines are printed thereover to obscure said guide lines when said sheet is viewed from its front.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A kit in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least one of said transparent and said plurality of translucent colored sheets are made of plastic which is sufficiently plasticized such that said sheets adhere to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A kit for constructing a simulated stained-glass window comprising: a. a transparent polished sheet having lead lines and a shading pattern printed thereon, and b. a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic having light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained-glass, each of said sheets having a backing with printed areas thereon corresponding to respective areas of said transparent polished sheet which are separated by lead lines, c. said transparent polished sheet including printed guide lines superimposed on said lead lines which are not visible from the front of said sheet but which are visible from the rear thereof during assembly of the kit to define the respective areas for placement thereon of sections cut from said translucent colored plastic sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A kit for constructing a simulated stained-glass window comprising: a. a transparent polished sheet having lead lines and a shading pattern printed thereon, and b. a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic having light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained-glass, each of said sheets having a backing with printed areas thereon corresponding to respective areas of said transparent polished sheet which are separated by lead lines, c. said transparent polished sheet including printed guide lines superimposed on said lead lines which are not visible from the front of said sheet but which are visible from the rear thereof during assembly of the kit to define the respective areas for placement thereon of sections cut from said translucent colored plastic sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A kit in accordance with claim 4 wherein said shading pattern and said guide lines are printed directly on the front face of said transparent polished sheet, and said lead lines are printed thereover to obscure said guide lines when said sheet is viewed from its front.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
195 words
A kit for constructing a simulated stained-glass window comprising: a. a transparent polished sheet having lead lines and a shading pattern printed thereon, b. a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic having light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained-glass, each of said sheets having a backing with printed areas thereon corresponding to respective areas of said transparent polished sheet which are separated by lead lines, at least one of said transparent and said plurality of translucent colored sheets being made of plastic which is sufficiently plasticized such that said sheets adhere to each other, and c. a transparent plastic backing for placement over translucent colored plastic sections which are placed on said transparent polished sheet, said backing being sufficiently plasticized so that it self-adheres both to said translucent sections and to a clean, smooth window against which it is placed, d. said transparent polished sheet further having printed guide lines superimposed on said lead lines which are not visible from the front of said sheet but which are visible from the rear thereof during assembly of the kit to define respective areas for placement thereon of sections cut from said translucent colored plastic sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
195 words
A kit for constructing a simulated stained-glass window comprising: a. a transparent polished sheet having lead lines and a shading pattern printed thereon, b. a plurality of sheets of translucent colored plastic having light-transmitting characteristics which simulate those of stained-glass, each of said sheets having a backing with printed areas thereon corresponding to respective areas of said transparent polished sheet which are separated by lead lines, at least one of said transparent and said plurality of translucent colored sheets being made of plastic which is sufficiently plasticized such that said sheets adhere to each other, and c. a transparent plastic backing for placement over translucent colored plastic sections which are placed on said transparent polished sheet, said backing being sufficiently plasticized so that it self-adheres both to said translucent sections and to a clean, smooth window against which it is placed, d. said transparent polished sheet further having printed guide lines superimposed on said lead lines which are not visible from the front of said sheet but which are visible from the rear thereof during assembly of the kit to define respective areas for placement thereon of sections cut from said translucent colored plastic sheets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A kit in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shading pattern and said guide lines are printed directly on the front face of said transparent polished sheet, and said lead lines are printed thereover to obscure said guide lines when said sheet is viewed from its front.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1480458A
Cited
US2586039A
Cited
US2762153A
Cited
US2954615A
Cited
US3364598A
Cited
US3491459A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |