US3966532A
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Method of making water color pictures ready for framing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-05
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1994-12-05
Abstract
Abstract Water-color pictures having neat border edges rendering them suitable for framing are made by cutting a rectangular opening of a desired size through a ruled transparent plastic top sheet adhesively secured in removable fashion to a back sheet of water-color paper and removing the cut portion of the plastic sheet to provide a sight area within which a picture or the like may be colored. The remaining portion of the plastic sheet-framing the sight area prevents the watercolors from extending beyond the sight area, and upon completion of the coloring, the remaining portion of the plastic sheet is stripped from the back sheet, whereupon the back or mat sheet is then ready for framing and/or display.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruth P. Harasta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:38
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D2/00; B44D2/007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T156/1082; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1168; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/195; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/162; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
The method of making a work of art comprising the steps of cutting through an adhesive-bearing plastic sheet which is adhesively removably secured to a back sheet to circumscribe an area of said plastic sheet, removing said circumscribed area of said plastic sheet together with the adhesive carried by said area of said plastic sheet to provide an open sight area substantially devoid of adhesive on said back sheet, applying coloring materials to portions of said sight area, and stripping the remaining portions of said adhesive-bearing plastic sheet from said back sheet to provide a work of art then ready for framing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
The method of making a work of art comprising the steps of cutting through an adhesive-bearing plastic sheet which is adhesively removably secured to a back sheet to circumscribe an area of said plastic sheet, removing said circumscribed area of said plastic sheet together with the adhesive carried by said area of said plastic sheet to provide an open sight area substantially devoid of adhesive on said back sheet, applying coloring materials to portions of said sight area, and stripping the remaining portions of said adhesive-bearing plastic sheet from said back sheet to provide a work of art then ready for framing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said step of cutting comprises cutting through said plastic sheet along at least one guideline carried on said plastic sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said step of cutting comprises simultaneously cutting partially through said back sheet to press cut edges of said plastic sheet into partially cut portions of said back sheet, thereby inhibiting seepage of said coloring material from said sight area underneath said remaining portions of said plastic sheet.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
114 words
The method of making a work of art ready for framing comprising the steps of cutting through an adhesive-bearing transparent plastic sheet which is adhesively removably secured to an opaque paper back sheet to circumscribe an area of said plastic sheet, stripping said circumscribed area of said plastic sheet together with the adhesive carried by said area of said plastic sheet to provide an open sight area substantially devoid of adhesive on said back sheet, applying liquid-containing coloring materials to portions of said sight area, and stripping the remaining portions of said adhesive-bearing plastic sheet from said back sheet to provide a work of art having a surrounding border portion substantially devoid of adhesive.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
114 words
The method of making a work of art ready for framing comprising the steps of cutting through an adhesive-bearing transparent plastic sheet which is adhesively removably secured to an opaque paper back sheet to circumscribe an area of said plastic sheet, stripping said circumscribed area of said plastic sheet together with the adhesive carried by said area of said plastic sheet to provide an open sight area substantially devoid of adhesive on said back sheet, applying liquid-containing coloring materials to portions of said sight area, and stripping the remaining portions of said adhesive-bearing plastic sheet from said back sheet to provide a work of art having a surrounding border portion substantially devoid of adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said liquid-containing coloring materials are allowed to dry after being applied to said sight area before said remaining portions of said adhesive-bearing plastic sheet are stripped from said back sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said step of cutting comprises cutting along four straight lines to provide a rectangular sight area.
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) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |