US3849911A
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Painting guide kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-06
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-04-06
Abstract
Abstract An art kit is described comprising art board, panel or canvas, paints, guide sheets which contain representation of objects in paintings and at least one sheet containing a visual depiction of instructions for mixing paints to the canvas. The instructions are employed to instruct novice artists in the techniques of mixing paints to achieve selected colors and in applying paint to canvas, art board or panel.
Inventors
- 👤 L Longenecker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:52
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B11/00; G09B11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An art kit, for aid in applying paint to art board, canvas, or panel, including a plurality of sheets comprising a. a sheet which is a depiction of a completed painting, containing representations of objects colored in paint; b. at least one guide sheet containing a coded drawing representing the depiction of element (a), wherein the code of said coded drawing corresponds to the color shades of objects in said element (a); c. a guide sheet indicating the code in elements (b) and the amounts of basic colors to be mixed to achieve said respective color shade; whereby basic colors are mixed in accordance with element (c) to obtain shades of color in accordance with the code of element (c) corresponding to the objects coded in element (b) and applied to an art board, canvas or panel to produce at least a portion of element (a), and d. at least one opaque guide sheet containing a linear outline sketch of the subject of said painting which linear outline sketch may be transferred to said art board, canvas or panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An art kit, for aid in applying paint to art board, canvas, or panel, including a plurality of sheets comprising a. a sheet which is a depiction of a completed painting, containing representations of objects colored in paint; b. at least one guide sheet containing a coded drawing representing the depiction of element (a), wherein the code of said coded drawing corresponds to the color shades of objects in said element (a); c. a guide sheet indicating the code in elements (b) and the amounts of basic colors to be mixed to achieve said respective color shade; whereby basic colors are mixed in accordance with element (c) to obtain shades of color in accordance with the code of element (c) corresponding to the objects coded in element (b) and applied to an art board, canvas or panel to produce at least a portion of element (a), and d. at least one opaque guide sheet containing a linear outline sketch of the subject of said painting which linear outline sketch may be transferred to said art board, canvas or panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
7 words
providing an art board, canvas or panel;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
7 words
providing an art board, canvas or panel;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The art kit of claim 1, which further includes an art board, canvas or panel; and paints in a variety of colors corresponding to the colors contained in element (c) in claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
providing paints in colors corresponding to the basic colors of element (c) of the art kit;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
providing paints in colors corresponding to the basic colors of element (c) of the art kit;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
211 words
An art kit, for aid in applying paint to art board, canvas, or panel, including a plurality of sheets comprising, a. a sheet which is a depiction of a completed painting; containing representations of objects colored in paint; b. at least one guide sheet containing a coded drawing representing the depiction of element (a), wherein the code of said coded drawing corresponds to the color shades of objects in said element (a); c. a guide sheet indicating the code in elements (b) and the amounts of basic colors to be mixed to achieve said respective color shade; whereby basic colors are mixed in accordance with element (c) to obtain shades of color in accordance with the code of element (c) corresponding to the objects coded in element (b) and applied to an art board, canvas or panel to produce at least a portion of element (a), and d. a series of sheets containing a plurality of drawings containIng successive representations of portions of element (a), wherein a summation of said plurality of drawings represents the depiction in element (a); and e. at least one opaque sheet containing a linear outline sketch of the subject of said painting which linear outline sketch may be transferred to said art board, canvas or panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
An art kit, for aid in applying paint to art board, canvas, or panel, including a plurality of sheets comprising, a. a sheet which is a depiction of a completed painting; containing representations of objects colored in paint; b. at least one guide sheet containing a coded drawing representing the depiction of element (a), wherein the code of said coded drawing corresponds to the color shades of objects in said element (a); c. a guide sheet indicating the code in elements (b) and the amounts of basic colors to be mixed to achieve said respective color shade; whereby basic colors are mixed in accordance with element (c) to obtain shades of color in accordance with the code of element (c) corresponding to the objects coded in element (b) and applied to an art board, canvas or panel to produce at least a portion of element (a), and d. a series of sheets containing a plurality of drawings containIng successive representations of portions of element (a), wherein a summation of said plurality of drawings represents the depiction in element (a); and e. at least one opaque sheet containing a linear outline sketch of the subject of said painting which linear outline sketch may be transferred to said art board, canvas or panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
transferring the linear outline sketch of element (e) of the art kit to said art board, canvas or panel;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
transferring the linear outline sketch of element (e) of the art kit to said art board, canvas or panel;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The art kit of claim 3, which further includes an art board, canvas or panel; and paints in a variety of colors corresponding to the colors contained in element (c) in claim 3.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
12 words
A method of applying paint to art board, canvas or panel comprising
Claim 14
Independent Claim
12 words
A method of applying paint to art board, canvas or panel comprising
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
selecting (1) one of the drawings of element (d) of the art kit and (2) a portion of the coded drawing element (b) of the art kit corresponding to the selected portion of element (d);
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
selecting (1) one of the drawings of element (d) of the art kit and (2) a portion of the coded drawing element (b) of the art kit corresponding to the selected portion of element (d);
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 are repeated, whereby the painting on the art board, canvas or panel substantially corresponds to element (a) of the art kit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
mixing paints in accordance with element (c) to achieve a color shade corresponding to objects contained in the coded drawing element (b);
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
mixing paints in accordance with element (c) to achieve a color shade corresponding to objects contained in the coded drawing element (b);
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
applying the resulting mixed paints to an area on the art board, canvas or panel corresponding to the coded drawing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
applying the resulting mixed paints to an area on the art board, canvas or panel corresponding to the coded drawing.
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) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |