Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including variation in thickness
Patent
1973-05-29
1976-01-27
Herbert, Jr., Thomas J.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including variation in thickness
47 41, 428 35, 428167, 428173, B32B 330
Patent
active
039353567
ABSTRACT:
A decorative object comprises a hollow base of relatively hard, moldable material such as ceramic assuming the shape of the object and having a plurality of molded grooves in the outer surface thereof in selected regions. Selected areas of the base as defined by the grooves are covered with an adhered flexible material such as cloth panels whose margins are superimposed upon at least a portion of the grooves. The panel margins are pressed into the grooves with or without superimposed beading. The combination of various panels, imbedded joinders between the panels and firm adherence creates a pleasing aesthetic effect and the impression that the surface is not covered but that the product is actually fabricated of the cloth material. Surface areas of the base not covered with cloth are colored using appropriate ceramic dyes. Methods of making a decorative object in accordance with the invention comprise forming the base with grooves therein, cutting pieces of cloth the approximate size of the surface areas of the base to be covered by the cloth using a pattern, securing the pieces of cloth to the selected areas of the base using a bonding agent, trimming the edges of the cloth as necessary so that the edges do not extend beyond the grooves, pressing the edges of the cloth back into the grooves and securing beading within the grooves, where desired.
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patent: 3008256 (1961-11-01), Rice
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Herbert, Jr. Thomas J.
Hess Bruce H.
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