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Drawing apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1999-05-29
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Abstract

Abstract Drawing apparatus comprising a fixed but interchangeable stencil provided with a cut-out having a definite shape serving as a guide for a drawing member, and a support for receiving the inscriptions of the drawing member, said support being rotatable so as to be able to be moved rotatably in increments through successive stages.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andre J. M. Cassagnes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 06:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22; B; B43; B43L; B43L13/00; B43L13/20; B43L13/201; B43L13/205

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 156 words
A drawing apparatus comprising a stand, a stencil fixedly but interchangeably mounted on said stand, said stencil having a cut-out of a definite shape serving as a guide for a drawing member, and a suport removably mounted on said stand and disposed so as to receive the inscriptions of the drawing member, said support being rotatably mounted so as to be rotatably movable through successive stages, said stencil being mounted on said stand in an aperture forming a receptacle disposed directly above said support, said stencil comprising a flexible plate having an outer shape corresponding to the shape of said receptacle and having said cut-out for guiding the drawing member, and further having at least one longitudinal slit disposed close to one of its edges and a boss projecting from said edge, so as to allow the stencil to be frictionally forced into said receptacle owing to the resilient deformation of said edge of said plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 156 words
A drawing apparatus comprising a stand, a stencil fixedly but interchangeably mounted on said stand, said stencil having a cut-out of a definite shape serving as a guide for a drawing member, and a suport removably mounted on said stand and disposed so as to receive the inscriptions of the drawing member, said support being rotatably mounted so as to be rotatably movable through successive stages, said stencil being mounted on said stand in an aperture forming a receptacle disposed directly above said support, said stencil comprising a flexible plate having an outer shape corresponding to the shape of said receptacle and having said cut-out for guiding the drawing member, and further having at least one longitudinal slit disposed close to one of its edges and a boss projecting from said edge, so as to allow the stencil to be frictionally forced into said receptacle owing to the resilient deformation of said edge of said plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the support for receiving the inscriptions of the drawing member is removably fixed to a rotating plate carried by said stand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the stand is formed from two parts hinged to one another, carrying respectively the rotating plate and the receptacle for the stencil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the support is removably fixed to the plate by means of a perforated disc engaging on the edges of said rotating plate, said support and said rotating plate both being circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the plate is provided on its periphery with evenly spaced notches cooperating with a resilient bearing member fixedly secured to said stand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 112 words
A drawing apparatus comprising a stand, a stencil fixedly but interchangeably mounted on said stand, said stencil having a cut-out of a definite shape serving as a guide for a drawing member, and a support removably mounted on said stand and disposed so as to receive the inscriptions of the drawing member, said support being rotatably mounted so as to be rotatably movable through successive stages, said support comprising a translucent screen forming the upper part of a sealed enclosure containing a powdery material capable of sticking to said translucent screen, said drawing member comprising a movable stylus disposed inside said enclosure and bearing resiliently on the inner face of said screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 112 words
A drawing apparatus comprising a stand, a stencil fixedly but interchangeably mounted on said stand, said stencil having a cut-out of a definite shape serving as a guide for a drawing member, and a support removably mounted on said stand and disposed so as to receive the inscriptions of the drawing member, said support being rotatably mounted so as to be rotatably movable through successive stages, said support comprising a translucent screen forming the upper part of a sealed enclosure containing a powdery material capable of sticking to said translucent screen, said drawing member comprising a movable stylus disposed inside said enclosure and bearing resiliently on the inner face of said screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 69 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the screen is circular and bulging in shape, while the drawing stylus passes axially through the bottom of the enclosure in sealed and hinged relation, the adjacent end of which is connected by means of a suitable linkage to a control member of the "joy-stick" type operable to engage and follow the periphery of the cut-out of the stencil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 42 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the sealed enclosure and the linkage are disposed within a hollow case in which are also provided an aperture through which the control member passes and a receptacle for the interchangeable stencil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 38 words
A drawing apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the sealed enclosure is rotatably mounted on the case and comprises on its periphery evenly spaced notches cooperating with a resilient bearing member fixedly secured to said case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 93 words
A drawing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the stencil is formed by a small plastic material plate whose outer shape corresponds to that of the receptacle provided about the aperture, said small plate comprising the cut-out for guiding the drawing member and at least one longitudinal slit disposed close to one of its edges and a boss projecting from said edge, so as to allow the stencil to be frictionally forced into said receptacle owing to the resilient deformation of said edge of said plate.

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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) 1984-02-24 1984-08-25 1985-02-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-02-24 1988-08-25 1989-02-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-02-24 1992-08-25 1993-02-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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