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US4530863A
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Art objects and methods of producing same
Assignee: SEEGERPEOPLE Inc A ARIZONA CORP
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Filing: 1983-03-04
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2003-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A unique art object comprising multiple photographic images reflecting the vocational and avocational interests and personality traits of a featured person or group, each image being mounted upon a rigid plastic dimensionally stable backing and provided with a mounting surface for mating with and adherence to a base member to define a pleasing and meaningful pattern, either alone or in combination with a symbolic background. Special methods of preparing each image, securing each image to a backing, preparing the sculpture base and securing the backed images to the sculpture base in a preselected arrangement to form a completed art object are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Seeger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:23
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/12; B44C3/06; B44C5/00; B44C5/02; G; G03; G03C; G03C11/00; G03C11/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An art object comprising: a base member; a plurality of discrete contoured photographic images preselected to depict varied vocational, avocational and personality traits of a featured person; a plurality of dimensionally stable backings, each contoured to conform to the contour of a different one of said photographic images and having a mounting surface defined thereupon, each one of said images being secured in registered relationship with a corresponding one of said dimensionally stable backings, each of said mounting surfaces being secured to said base member at a location predetermined for each of said backed images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An art object comprising: a base member; a plurality of discrete contoured photographic images preselected to depict varied vocational, avocational and personality traits of a featured person; a plurality of dimensionally stable backings, each contoured to conform to the contour of a different one of said photographic images and having a mounting surface defined thereupon, each one of said images being secured in registered relationship with a corresponding one of said dimensionally stable backings, each of said mounting surfaces being secured to said base member at a location predetermined for each of said backed images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An art object according to claim 1 in which a mood-setting member is secured to said base member in aesthetic relation to said photographic images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An art object according to claim 1 in which said dimensionally stable backing is composed of methyl methacrylate sheeting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An art object according to claim 1 in which said base member is composed of methyl methacrylate sheeting.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
141 words
The method of producing an art object having a base member, a plurality of discrete contoured photographic images preselected to depict varied vocational, avocational and personality traits of a featured person, each secured to a dimensionally stable backing having a mounting surface defined thereupon, said mounting surface being secured to said base member at a location predetermined for each of said images, comprising the steps of producing a plurality of conceptually coordinated photographic images; selecting a desired number of said photographs; mounting each of said desired number of said photographs upon an independent dimensionally stable backing; trimming each said mounted photograph along the contour of said image; cutting a mounting surface upon each of said contour-cut backed images; and fusing each said mounting surface to a position upon a sculpture base predetermined to provide a pleasing arrangement between the several images.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
141 words
The method of producing an art object having a base member, a plurality of discrete contoured photographic images preselected to depict varied vocational, avocational and personality traits of a featured person, each secured to a dimensionally stable backing having a mounting surface defined thereupon, said mounting surface being secured to said base member at a location predetermined for each of said images, comprising the steps of producing a plurality of conceptually coordinated photographic images; selecting a desired number of said photographs; mounting each of said desired number of said photographs upon an independent dimensionally stable backing; trimming each said mounted photograph along the contour of said image; cutting a mounting surface upon each of said contour-cut backed images; and fusing each said mounting surface to a position upon a sculpture base predetermined to provide a pleasing arrangement between the several images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 5 in which a symbolic background is secured to said base member in aesthetic relationship to each of said several images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method according to claim 5 in which each said contour-cut backed image is fused to said base member in its predetermined location by applying methylene chloride to said mounting surface of said backed image and to said predetermined location; immediately engaging said mounting surfaces with said predetermined location; and maintaining said engaged position until said fusion is complete.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method according to claim 5 in which said photograph is mounted to said backing by applying a thin uniform layer of catalyst activated unsaturated polyester resin in a styrene monomer to the back of said photograph; applying a thin uniform layer of said resin on the surface of said backing; engaging said resin layers in complete surface-to-surface engagement; and maintaining said layers in said engaged position until said resin is cured.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 8 in which a uniform pressure is applied to said mated resin surfaces while said resin is curing.
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