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System of individual modules which can be fitted together to form decorative or artistic panels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-18
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Granted: 1988-02-02
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Expires: 2004-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A system of individual modules, which can be fitted together for the formation of decorative or artistic panels is disclosed. The individual modules have geometrical figures in high relief, therefore defining two different planes, the first determined by the high relief geometrical figures and the second by the lower plane which constitutes the pictorial background of the total composition. The resulting combination formed by joining together the geometrical figures of the modules, as well as the combination of colors and textures, having similar or different hues, of product and substances of different origin, applied by means of casting or adherence, upon a plane or in both, results in the formation of artistic or decorative figures displayed upon the panel integrated by the modules fitted together. The panels thus formed, are used to create works of art or decorative works applied or integrated to architecture, such as stained glass windows, murals, ceilings, socles, internal and external partitions, doors, decorated floors or decorative or utilitarian elements or objects, such as lamps, internal and external sculptures, electric signboards, painting and mirror frames, secondary furniture, etc., with each panel having a novel and artistic design, aesthetically elaborate, to break or neutralize the monotonousness plain surface, with the particular fact that the planes in different levels, having different or equal colors or textures, make stand out given areas or the total design.
Inventors
- 👤 Enrique A. Urdaneta
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-06 12:27
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/30; E04C2/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24562; Y10T428/2457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
389 words
A system of individual modules which can be fitted together to form decorative artistic panels, comprising: an individual module constituted by a geometrical body having a right parallelepiped configuration with quadrangular base, with upper and lower faces being larger than other face portions of said individual module, said lower face being open and said upper face having a plurality of high relief portions which are parallelepiped in configuration having rectangular bases and are quandrangular in cross section, parallel and spaced apart in location, producing jointly a hollow box with its lower base open and its upper base having said high relief portions which are hollow and in free communication with said box through their lower bases; said high relief portions being disposed in parallel positions on said upper face of said box, as well as in spaced apart relationship; said positions being variable in accordance with the final design required; said high relief portions dividing the upper face of the said module in several spaced apart sections, which are in a lower plane and adopt the configurations of said high relief portions which limit them; said high relief portions producing two different planes or levels on the upper face of said individual module, with the spaced apart high relief portions having upper faces which constitute the upper plane or level, and the lower plane or level constituted by said sections limited by said high relief portions; the upper faces of said high relief portions being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders having short height, defining an inner space in cell-like fashion, with its upper face open and having a polyhedral configuration that is similar to the high relief portion; said lower plane sections being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders of the upper faces of said relief portions, excepting its sides abutting with the side faces of said high relief portions; said high relief portions having different configurations with coincident geometrical axes; and said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the upper faces of said high relief portions and said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the lower plane defined by the lower perimetrical raised border and the side faces of said high relief portions defining inner spaces which can be filled by means of casting, melting or adherence, with materials having different origin, textures and colors.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
389 words
A system of individual modules which can be fitted together to form decorative artistic panels, comprising: an individual module constituted by a geometrical body having a right parallelepiped configuration with quadrangular base, with upper and lower faces being larger than other face portions of said individual module, said lower face being open and said upper face having a plurality of high relief portions which are parallelepiped in configuration having rectangular bases and are quandrangular in cross section, parallel and spaced apart in location, producing jointly a hollow box with its lower base open and its upper base having said high relief portions which are hollow and in free communication with said box through their lower bases; said high relief portions being disposed in parallel positions on said upper face of said box, as well as in spaced apart relationship; said positions being variable in accordance with the final design required; said high relief portions dividing the upper face of the said module in several spaced apart sections, which are in a lower plane and adopt the configurations of said high relief portions which limit them; said high relief portions producing two different planes or levels on the upper face of said individual module, with the spaced apart high relief portions having upper faces which constitute the upper plane or level, and the lower plane or level constituted by said sections limited by said high relief portions; the upper faces of said high relief portions being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders having short height, defining an inner space in cell-like fashion, with its upper face open and having a polyhedral configuration that is similar to the high relief portion; said lower plane sections being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders of the upper faces of said relief portions, excepting its sides abutting with the side faces of said high relief portions; said high relief portions having different configurations with coincident geometrical axes; and said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the upper faces of said high relief portions and said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the lower plane defined by the lower perimetrical raised border and the side faces of said high relief portions defining inner spaces which can be filled by means of casting, melting or adherence, with materials having different origin, textures and colors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
The system of individual modules which can be fitted together to form decorative or artistic panels, as claimed in claim 1 in which said individual modules are fitted together in side-to-side relationship, adhered together by means or cement or adhesive, to form a decorative or artistic panel in which said high relief portions of every individual module is fitted together to the adjacent high relief portion of the adjacent individual module, conforming in combination a total geometrical figure in high relief, with the lower combined planes of the individual modules determining the pictorial background of the decorative or artistic panel thus formed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of individual module which can be fitted together, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said individual modules can be joined to other similar modules by their respective rear edges, in order to structure volumetric bodies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of individual modules which can be fitted together, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said individual modules are firmly joined by means of cement or adhesives to cover a wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of individual modules which can be fitted together, as claim in claim 3, wherein the individual modules are manufactured from transparent or translucid materials, or combinations thereof, to be used in the formation of stained glass windows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of individual modules which can be fitted together, as claimed in claim 3, wherein the individual modules are used for the formation of individual decorative or utilitarian objects.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of individual modules which can be fitted together, as claimed in claim 3, wherein the individual modules are used for the formation of individual decorative or utilitarian objects.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
397 words
An artistic module, which can be fitted together with a plurality of similar artistic modules to form artistic and decorative panels, said artistic module comprising: an individual module constituted by a geometrical body having a right parallelepiped configuration with quadrangular base, with upper and lower faces being larger than other face portions of said individual module, said lower face being open and said upper face having a plurality of high relief portions which are parallelepiped in configuration having rectangular bases and are quadrangular in cross section, parallel and spaced apart in location, producing jointly a hollow box with its lower base open and its upper base having said high relief portions which are hollow and in free communication with said box through their lower bases; said high relief portions being disposed in parallel positions on said upper face of said box, as well as in spaced apart relationship; said positions being variable in accordance with the final design required; said high relief portions dividing the upper face of the said module in several spaced apart sections, which are in a lower plane and adopt the configurations of said high relief portions which limit them; said high relief portions producing two different planes or levels on the upper face of said individual module, with the spaced apart high relief portions having upper faces which constitute the upper plane or level, and the lower plane or level constituted by said sections limited by said high relief portions; the upper faces of said high relief portions being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders having short height, defining an inner space in cell-like fashion, with its upper face open and having a polyhedral configuration that is similar to the high relief portion; said lower plane sections being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders of the upper faces of said relief portions, excepting its sides abutting with the side faces of said high relief portions; said high relief portions having different configurations with coincident geometrical axes; said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the upper faces of said high relief portions and said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the lower plane defined by the lower perimetrical raised border and the side faces of said high relief portions defining inner spaces which can be filled by means of casting, melting or adherence, with materials having different origin, textures and colors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
397 words
An artistic module, which can be fitted together with a plurality of similar artistic modules to form artistic and decorative panels, said artistic module comprising: an individual module constituted by a geometrical body having a right parallelepiped configuration with quadrangular base, with upper and lower faces being larger than other face portions of said individual module, said lower face being open and said upper face having a plurality of high relief portions which are parallelepiped in configuration having rectangular bases and are quadrangular in cross section, parallel and spaced apart in location, producing jointly a hollow box with its lower base open and its upper base having said high relief portions which are hollow and in free communication with said box through their lower bases; said high relief portions being disposed in parallel positions on said upper face of said box, as well as in spaced apart relationship; said positions being variable in accordance with the final design required; said high relief portions dividing the upper face of the said module in several spaced apart sections, which are in a lower plane and adopt the configurations of said high relief portions which limit them; said high relief portions producing two different planes or levels on the upper face of said individual module, with the spaced apart high relief portions having upper faces which constitute the upper plane or level, and the lower plane or level constituted by said sections limited by said high relief portions; the upper faces of said high relief portions being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders having short height, defining an inner space in cell-like fashion, with its upper face open and having a polyhedral configuration that is similar to the high relief portion; said lower plane sections being confined in frame-like fashion by perimetrical raised borders of the upper faces of said relief portions, excepting its sides abutting with the side faces of said high relief portions; said high relief portions having different configurations with coincident geometrical axes; said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the upper faces of said high relief portions and said cell-like fashion inner spaces on the lower plane defined by the lower perimetrical raised border and the side faces of said high relief portions defining inner spaces which can be filled by means of casting, melting or adherence, with materials having different origin, textures and colors.
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