US4078492A
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Making a decorative stained glass effect window shade
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-04
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1994-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A decorative stained glass effect window shade in the form of a light transparent elongated plastic film adapted to cover a window opening and having thereon a colored reproduction of an actual stained glass window assembly and produced by photographing a stained glass window on a positive transparency film, transferring the photograph from the transparency to an ink reproducing member and reproducing the transparency onto a transparent plastic film in light transmitting colored inks.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan D. Levy
- 👤 Mark A. Seltman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:01
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/06; B44F1/063; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/26; B41M1/30; E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/02; E06B9/08; E06B9/11; E06B9/13; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
The process of producing a decorative stained glass effect window shade comprising the steps of: (a) Providing a stained glass window in a selected pattern of colored glass segments, (b) Photographing at least a part of the stained glass window under lighting conditions which bring out its dimensionality and surface irregularity using positive transparency film, (c) Developing the positive transparency film to produce an image of said stained glass window, (d) Reproducing the image of the postive transparency film on an ink applying printing member, and (e) Causing the printing member to apply a correspondingly colored image onto a single transparent sheet of plastic film using light transmitting colored inks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
The process of producing a decorative stained glass effect window shade comprising the steps of: (a) Providing a stained glass window in a selected pattern of colored glass segments, (b) Photographing at least a part of the stained glass window under lighting conditions which bring out its dimensionality and surface irregularity using positive transparency film, (c) Developing the positive transparency film to produce an image of said stained glass window, (d) Reproducing the image of the postive transparency film on an ink applying printing member, and (e) Causing the printing member to apply a correspondingly colored image onto a single transparent sheet of plastic film using light transmitting colored inks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the printing member is a silk screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the printing member is a printing roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the printing member is a printing plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of producing a decorative stained glass effect window shade according to claim 1, comprising the additional steps of (a) Providing a shade roller member, and (b) Attaching the single sheet of plastic film to the shade roller member.
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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) | 1981-03-13 | 1981-09-12 | 1982-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-13 | 1985-09-12 | 1986-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-13 | 1989-09-12 | 1990-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |