US4517040A
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Method of making a decorative photo mirror
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-16
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2004-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a decorative mirrored image includes the steps of cutting a glass mirror to a predetermined size and shape and then removing a portion of the mirrored surface to form a vignetted pattern. The mirrored surface is then cleaned of chemical residue and material and a photo is attached over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed and the mirror and image are mounted for display in a Christmas ornament, or the like. A Christmas ornament apparatus has an ornament housing with a means for attaching or supporting the ornament and a plurality of glass surfaces attached to the ornament housing. One or more of the glass surfaces is a mirrored surface surrounding an image and mounted to the Christmas ornament.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda J. Whitted
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/02; B44F1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of making a decorative photo mirror apparatus comprising the step of: cutting a glass mirror to a predetermined size and shape; removing a portion of the mirrored surface in a vignetted pattern, said removing a portion of the mirrored surface including applying a paint remover with an abrasive material for removing the mirrored surface; cleaning the mirror to remove residue chemicals from the mirrored surface; attaching an image over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed; and mounting the mirror and image for display, whereby a decorative photo mirror is formed and mounted.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of making a decorative photo mirror apparatus comprising the step of: cutting a glass mirror to a predetermined size and shape; removing a portion of the mirrored surface in a vignetted pattern, said removing a portion of the mirrored surface including applying a paint remover with an abrasive material for removing the mirrored surface; cleaning the mirror to remove residue chemicals from the mirrored surface; attaching an image over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed; and mounting the mirror and image for display, whereby a decorative photo mirror is formed and mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, in which the step of removing a portion of the mirrored surface includes removing the mirrored surface with a paint remover and rubbing with steel wool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 2, in which the step of mounting the mirror image for display includes mounting the mirror and image to a Christmas ornament for display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 3, in which the steps of mounting the mirror and image for display includes mounting a pair of mirrors having photo images thereon on two side of a Christmas ornament.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 4, in which the step of attaching an image over the glass portion includes taping a photograph over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 5, including the step of mounting transparent glass surfaces to a Christmas ornament and a 3-dimensional display inside the Christmas ornament for viewing through the transparent glass surfaces.
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