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Method of making a paper decoration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-28
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Granted: 1993-10-12
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Expires: 2012-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A paper decoration is made by immersing a perforated mold having a predetermined shape into a liquid pool containing paper-making ingredients. A layer of the ingredients deposited on the mold is then dried in situ, after which, the dried paper layer is detached and formed into the paper decoration.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. C. Cheng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:33
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21J; D21J7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of making a paper decoration, comprising the successively performed steps of: (a) shaping a perforated mold with a predetermined shape; (b) positioning a sheet of graphic material on the mold; (c) immersing the perforated mold and the sheet into a liquid pool containing paper fibers; (d) removing the mold and the sheet from the pool to deposit the paper fibers on the mold and the sheet; (e) drying the deposited fibers in situ on the mold to form a dried paper layer having said predetermined shape with the sheet integrated therein; (f) detaching the dried paper layer and the integrated sheet from the mold; and (g) forming the dried paper layer and the integrated sheet into the paper decoration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of making a paper decoration, comprising the successively performed steps of: (a) shaping a perforated mold with a predetermined shape; (b) positioning a sheet of graphic material on the mold; (c) immersing the perforated mold and the sheet into a liquid pool containing paper fibers; (d) removing the mold and the sheet from the pool to deposit the paper fibers on the mold and the sheet; (e) drying the deposited fibers in situ on the mold to form a dried paper layer having said predetermined shape with the sheet integrated therein; (f) detaching the dried paper layer and the integrated sheet from the mold; and (g) forming the dried paper layer and the integrated sheet into the paper decoration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the shaping step is performed by providing a wire mesh, and configuring the wire mesh with a three-dimensional shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the paper fibers are wood pulp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein the paper fibers are re-cycled paper fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein the pool also contains binders and glue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein the pool also contains coloring dyes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the immersing and removing steps are performed for a plurality of times before performing the drying step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the drying step is performed by allowing the deposited ingredients to air-dry in situ on the mold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the drying step is performed by heating the deposited materials in situ on the mold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the drying step is performed by heating the mold.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the forming step is performed by cutting the dried paper layer into a rosette flower shape having petals emanating radially from a center of the dried paper layer, and wherein the mounting step includes mounting a plurality of the rosette flower shapes on a stem.
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