US3840113A
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Totem name batik kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-13
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-04-13
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses a batik kit which includes certain elements which enable a user to originate a design from letters which are painted on a piece of fabric. The kit comprises a container in which is packed certain elements which are recognized as being conventional in batiking, such as, a piece of fabric, a plurality of bars of colored wax, a set of artist paint brushes, a bar of colorless wax, a background dye of a desired color, a color fixer for the dye, and instructions on ways to use the kit. Most importantly, the kit includes a transfer sheet, such as a piece of stencil paper and a set of forms of the letters of the alphabet.
Inventors
- 👤 F Bartleson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D2/00; B44D2/002; B44D3/00; B44D3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
In a batik kit including a casing receiving the following elements a. a transfer sheet of paper, b. a set of letter forms for placement on said sheet of paper in a desired arrangement to have the outline of the so arranged forms inscribed on the paper and the areas outlined on the sheet removed by cutting, c. a foundation sheet on which said paper sheet is placed, with the stenciled areas outlined thereon in a flat condition, whereby the outlined areas on the paper sheet are outlined on said foundation sheet, d. a plurality of bars of wax of different colors and which are susceptible of being melted by heat, e. a plurality of artist paint brushes for applying melted colored wax to desired outlined ares on said foundation sheet, f. a bar of colorless wax which is meltable and which is applied to areas of said foundation sheet on the face opposite to that to which the colored wax has been applied and which areas have not been penetrated by the colored wax, g. a water soluble background dye of a desired color, said sheet with the areas thereof impregnated by wax being immersible in said dye when so dissolved, and h. a color fixer for setting said dye.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a batik kit including a casing receiving the following elements a. a transfer sheet of paper, b. a set of letter forms for placement on said sheet of paper in a desired arrangement to have the outline of the so arranged forms inscribed on the paper and the areas outlined on the sheet removed by cutting, c. a foundation sheet on which said paper sheet is placed, with the stenciled areas outlined thereon in a flat condition, whereby the outlined areas on the paper sheet are outlined on said foundation sheet, d. a plurality of bars of wax of different colors and which are susceptible of being melted by heat, e. a plurality of artist paint brushes for applying melted colored wax to desired outlined ares on said foundation sheet, f. a bar of colorless wax which is meltable and which is applied to areas of said foundation sheet on the face opposite to that to which the colored wax has been applied and which areas have not been penetrated by the colored wax, g. a water soluble background dye of a desired color, said sheet with the areas thereof impregnated by wax being immersible in said dye when so dissolved, and h. a color fixer for setting said dye.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The batik kit of claim 1 in which the transfer sheet is a stencil sheet of paper from which outlined areas of the forms are removed therefrom by cutting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A batik kit of claim 1 in which the foundation sheet is fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The batik kit of claim 3 in which the fabric sheet is soft cotten.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The batik kit of claim 1 in which the transfer sheet and foundation sheet are of the same size and shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The batik kit of claim 1 together with an instruction booklet included in the casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
The batik kit of claim 1 in which the casing is rectangular and comprises a bottom, end and side walls, a false bottom, and a lid with the foundation sheet and transfer sheet being packed in said casing between said bottom and false bottom in a folded condition, the wax bars being received in a recess in the false bottom, the paint brushes in a recess in the false bottom, and the letter forms arranged in a stack resting on said bottom and extending through a cutout in the false bottom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The batik kit of claim 7 together with a heating pan mounted on a cutout in said false bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The batik kit of claim 1 together with a heating pan for melting said wax bars.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The batik kit of claim 8 in which the heating pan comprises a lower receptacle adapted to contain water and a tray mounted thereon formed with a plurality of cup shaped recesses.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |