US4993984A
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Discretionary mosaic art kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-16
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A discretionary mosaic art kit which comprises a support board arranged so as to selectively accommodate individual pieces of design creating elements at a selected location on said board, and a plurality of design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, each adapted to be fixed to said board at a selected location.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony G. R. Matarese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0669; A63F3/00; A63F3/00697; A63F2003/00747; A63F2003/00757; A63F2003/00769; A63F2009/067; A63F2009/0694; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A discretionary mosaic art kit which consists of: (a) a portable support board arranged so as to selectively accommodate individual pieces of design creating elements at a selected location on said board; (b) a plurality of flat design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, each adapted to be fixed to said board at a selected location so as to present a substantially flat uninterrupted surface; and (c) connecting means located adjacent each of the three corners of said design creating elements in the form of interlocking stems or recesses which are adapted to mate with complementary recesses or stems at said selected locations on said board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A discretionary mosaic art kit which consists of: (a) a portable support board arranged so as to selectively accommodate individual pieces of design creating elements at a selected location on said board; (b) a plurality of flat design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, each adapted to be fixed to said board at a selected location so as to present a substantially flat uninterrupted surface; and (c) connecting means located adjacent each of the three corners of said design creating elements in the form of interlocking stems or recesses which are adapted to mate with complementary recesses or stems at said selected locations on said board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The kit of claim 1 in which the selected location for the design creating elements contained on the board comprise a visual outline comprising a continuous array of equilateral triangles juxtapositioned in contact with each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A mosaic art kit which consists in combination of a portable support board having a plurality of selected locations for placement of design creating elements, and a plurality of flat design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, such that said elements may be arranged on said support board in a discretionary manner to form a desired design having a substantially flat uninterrupted surface, connecting means located adjacent each of the three corners of said design creating elements in the form of interlocking stems or recesses which are adapted to mate with complementary recesses or stems at said selected locations on said board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A mosaic art kit which consists in combination of a portable support board having a plurality of selected locations for placement of design creating elements, and a plurality of flat design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, such that said elements may be arranged on said support board in a discretionary manner to form a desired design having a substantially flat uninterrupted surface, connecting means located adjacent each of the three corners of said design creating elements in the form of interlocking stems or recesses which are adapted to mate with complementary recesses or stems at said selected locations on said board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit of claim 3 in which said elements are made of a plurality of colors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
A discretionary mosaic art kit which consists of: (a) a portable support board arranged so as to selectively accommodate individual pieces of design creating elements at a selected location on said board; (b) a plurality of flat design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, each adapted to be fixed to said board at a said selected location; (c) with said support board being pre-cut and/or perforated along dimensions consonant with said design creating elements in order to allow for any portions of the unused support board to be stripped away from the fixed design creating elements; and (d) means for fixing said design creating elements to said support board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A discretionary mosaic art kit which consists of: (a) a portable support board arranged so as to selectively accommodate individual pieces of design creating elements at a selected location on said board; (b) a plurality of flat design creating elements in the form of an equilateral triangle, each adapted to be fixed to said board at a said selected location; (c) with said support board being pre-cut and/or perforated along dimensions consonant with said design creating elements in order to allow for any portions of the unused support board to be stripped away from the fixed design creating elements; and (d) means for fixing said design creating elements to said support board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of claim 5 in which connecting means are located at each of the three corners of the triangular element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit of claim 5 in which said elements are made of a plurality of colors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kit of claim 5 in which the support board and design creating elements contain complimentary connecting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kit of claim 5 in which the design creating elements are held in place with an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The kit of claim 5 in which the selected location for the design creating elements contained on the board comprise a visual outline comprising a continuous array of equilateral triangles juxtapositioned in contact with each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The kit of claim 7 in which the support board is made of paper board.
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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) | 1994-02-18 | 1994-08-20 | 1995-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-18 | 1998-08-20 | 1999-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-02-18 | 2002-08-20 | 2003-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |