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Yarn coloring picture set and method of coloring
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1981-01-27
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Granted: 1982-10-26
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Expires: 2001-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A yarn coloring picture set for coloring a picture by applying colored yarn thereto. In a method for practicing the invention, a board is provided covered by an adhesive layer. A cover sheet protectively overlaps the adhesive layer. A picture is die-cut through the cover sheet to form adjacent die-cut cover sheet sections. To color a yarn picture on the board, the cover sheet sections are selectively removed, and different colored yarns applied to the exposed parts of the adhesive layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary R. Lemmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:32
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/28; B44C3/00; D; D05; D05C; D05C17/00; D06; D06Q; D06Q1/00; D06Q1/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A yarn coloring picture set comprising: a board having a picture formed thereon, said picture comprising a plurality of colored areas, the edges of each of said colored areas closely adjoining like edges of others of said colored areas to substantially cover a major portion of said board; a transparent adhesive layer covering a surface of said board; a protective sheet cover releasably secured to said adhesive layer, said cover sheet having a die-cut picture imprinted thereon to form adjacent die-cut cover sheet sections, one such cover sheet section in registration with and substantially the same size and shape as each of said colored areas; means for selectively removing said cover sheet sections to expose different parts of said adhesive layer; a supply of different color yarns; and, a yarn pencil for applying said yarns from a spool disposed therein; and means for applying said different colored yarns to said exposed parts of said adhesive layer, said applied yarns adhering to said adhesive to form a yarn colored picture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A yarn coloring picture set comprising: a board having a picture formed thereon, said picture comprising a plurality of colored areas, the edges of each of said colored areas closely adjoining like edges of others of said colored areas to substantially cover a major portion of said board; a transparent adhesive layer covering a surface of said board; a protective sheet cover releasably secured to said adhesive layer, said cover sheet having a die-cut picture imprinted thereon to form adjacent die-cut cover sheet sections, one such cover sheet section in registration with and substantially the same size and shape as each of said colored areas; means for selectively removing said cover sheet sections to expose different parts of said adhesive layer; a supply of different color yarns; and, a yarn pencil for applying said yarns from a spool disposed therein; and means for applying said different colored yarns to said exposed parts of said adhesive layer, said applied yarns adhering to said adhesive to form a yarn colored picture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A yarn coloring picture set according to claim 1 wherein said yarn applying means comprises a manually movable yarn pencil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
A yarn coloring picture set according to claim 2 wherein said yarn pencil comprises a dished housing having first and second halves; a living hinge joining said halves, first and second notches in one of said halves for receiving a spindle, a spool having a spindle extending therethrough and disposed in said notches being thereby rotatably mounted within said housing and upon which spool yarn is wound, first and second guides within said housing for guiding said yarn towards a narrow tapered end of said housing opposite said living hinge and an opening at said end of said housing opposite said hinge through which the yarn is fed from said spool and a flat surface on said end for pressing said yarn onto said exposed parts of said adhesive layer.
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