DE1771744A1 - Method and device for decorating objects - Google Patents

Description

Dlpl.-lng. A. Grünecker
Dr.-ing. H. Kinke / dey
Dr.-lng. W. Stockmair
β MQnchtn 22, Maxim / liantr. 43 1771744

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John-M. Exton, 101 Viest 57th Street, New York, New York, U «S.A.

Method and device for decorating objects

In a method for producing a three-dimensional drawing or a three-dimensional working pattern on glass, this or this is blasted onto the glass object by means of an emery blasting process by successively releasing increasingly larger areas of the object from the cover mask, so that with each blasting step one Different depths are cut into the glass * Because of the consecutive steps of mask release (which may include the use of separate masks for each step), the ultimately deepest cut is the first u ± tel emery blasting into the glass. Dam.ei * each successive beam process deepens the previous cuts,

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as a result of which the final drawing was made up of a multitude of surfaces that were separated into the glass by radiation technology (although Flat surfaces thereafter to a certain extent can be "smoothed".

The main object of the invention is to provide one improved apparatus and method for decorating glass objects by emery blasting. According to the invention a main conveyor guides a plurality of glass articles to be decorated through a number spaced from one another arranged radiation stations. Each glass object is held in a holding form designed in such a way that they can receive a mask at each of the different stations · The mask is applied in the respective stations by means of separate station conveyors to which the masks are attached and which move see so that see the masks are each level with the holder molds. The main conveyor and station conveyors move one behind the other (in tandem) past the blasting nozzles, so that the blasting through the respective masks takes place, after which the masks are automatically removed while the objects leave the respective blasting station. Those in connection with the various beam stations standing conveyors contain different masks, so that different "cuts" can be made without human intervention can be done one after the other.

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The mask itself is an important element in the overall process and according to the invention consists of a plastic material rolled onto a metal reinforcement member. Protection is claimed for the mask. You strength the mask is less than one eighth of an inch (3.175 mm) and the mask end openings through which the drawing is formed expand in a direction away from the surface of the object.

The invention is illustrated below with reference to the drawing in Execution examples explained in more detail. Ss show

Fig. 1 is a plan view of two (sohematically shown) blasting stations and the device for conveying the objects to be decorated through the stations;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the device of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional front view taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 2 for illustration certain details of a preferred marker assembly and article holder according to the invention}

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view along the Line 4-4 of Figure 3i

Fig. 5 is a side sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 3;

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Fig. 6 is a plan view of an exemplary one Mask "as used in the first blasting station according to the invention will;

Flg. 7 shows a side view in section along the line 7-7 according to FIG. 6§

7 is a greatly enlarged side view to show how the walls ■ of a mask according to a feature of the invention open;

8 is a top view of a second mask, those in the “wide blasting station a two-step process and the Use of the exemplary mask according to FIG. 6 is used below

FIG. 9 is a rare view of one with in accordance with the old in FIG. 6-8 exemplary masks of decorated T rtnkglaees shown; and

Figs. 10a, 10b and 10c show a modification of the mask arrangement and the results achieved through it.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention provided that an object to be decorated with at least

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Two different masks are assigned, after each one Matkierungaschritt a separate blasting process takes place. Number extension « However, features of the invention are based on decorating applicable to objects using other methods, for example by means of a simple beam process, whereby an initial or other character in a single fi «fe in the (EaB is engraved. Certain parts of the invention • invite the decoration of objects not made of glass applicable"

fig. 1 and 2 show a typical arrangement of two Radiation positions 10 and 12 according to the invention Ha an arbitrary A number of steel ions can be used, only two stations are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the dashed lines indicating that one or more • Ueltsliohe stations between the two stations shown 10 and 12 can be arranged «Purely many purposes are enough ml stations from * to a very nice three-dimensional Sfftkt to achieve on the decorative fairy object.

The blasting stations 10 and 12 are of the same type and each have a chamber 14, in which the actual blasting takes place with a blasting device 16 and a dust collector 18 on which the filing is carried out by conventional tubes 20 xmd 21 with one another tied together. Since the charging can be carried out with the Gotibijii Soh'jairsal jet method, the device used for this purpose is used

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not described in detail. For example, three appropriately arranged nozzles 31 »32 and 33 (Pig · 2), which for Waiting bladders are formed within each? Chamber 14 arranged so that the objects are blasted as they pass through the chamber.

fc Each of the parts described so far is for others

Purposes known; for example, the Vacu-Blaat Corpo ration in Belmont, California, under the type name XLC or 120OS manufactured and sold Qerät as beam « Generators and dust collectors can be used when continuous suction blasting is desired. Continuous Pressure blasting can also be done with systems that are made by Yacu-Blast and others. The jet emirate can be aluainiuaoacyd, silicon carbide, or some other common one Sohair gel grain in the sizes coarse to very fine

"depending on the desired effect. The same can the jet pressure within a range of 5 to 100 psi (0.35 - 7 kg / ca) can be changed to the cutting depth and / or to change the son's envy speed.

A main conveyor consisting of two conveyor chains 22 and 24 is driven by appropriate pairs of sprockets 26 and 28 (or more if necessary) to drive the objects to be decorated through stations 10 and 12 BU lead. A Vlelsahl of article holders 36 is shown in FIG

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below In be eye to Fig. 3 and 5 described Way both on the conveyor chain 22 and 24 pivotable attached. The object to be decorated, for example tin drinking glass 38, is inserted into the holder 38, and a bracket 40 is connected to each of the holders 36 and Is designed in such a way that it can reach the glass object 33 at least during the actual blasting process against the mask presses »The exact structure of the holder 36 and the bracket 40 let below in detail in connection with Figs. 3 to 5 described

Each of the blasting stations 10 and 12 also has one Station conveyor on, the chain pairs 42 * 43 (Fig. 3) or 44.45 (the latter © not shown). Each of these chains is driven by a pair of sprockets 46, 47 and 48, 49, respectively. The conveyor chains 42, 43 and 44, 45 are of the same type and because of calibrating at the same speed as the main f3r » derchains 22,24.

Between the spring pairs of the station conveyor chains, for example 42, 43, a large number of maak carriers 50 are arranged continuously at a distance from one another, they hold the masks to be put on (generally not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) against the glass gigantic 38. 1 uad 2 not shown) so formed bottom opening on _t

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on that the attached to a mask carrier 50 Receives mask before one of the glass objects 38 and its carrier 36 enters the blasting chamber 14. With others Words and with reference to FIG. 2, in that one of the glass holders 36 moves from position A to position B. ^ moves away, see that of the mask carrier 50 in position A rotates The mask held about the axis of the sprocket 46 and comes into close contact with the drinking glass 38 in the object holder 36. As the object and mask move through the chamber 14, the jet nozzles 51132 and 33 caused the opening Character is engraved on the glass object 38.

When the vVred object at the first station 10 exits the chamber 14 ', causes the movement of the station conveyor chain! * 42 and 43 that the successive masks on the mask carriers 50 from the corresponding glass holders * 36 to be removed. The glass holder 36, however, performs his Movement on the main conveyor chains 22,24 to the next Station 12 (or any intermediate station) where the same process is repeated. The masks on the on the wide station conveyor chains 44 and 45 at station 12 Attached mask carriers 50 differ from those on the masks * wear 50 masks attached to station 10 to the extent that, by placing the drinking glasses 38 within their holder 36, dilatation 12 'drive through the glasses after either welter

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or be completed. As stated above, give the masks in the preferred execution fox «in the following stations (for example 12) la generally free the area that was released by all previous masks plus an additional area, to achieve a three-dimensional effect. Self-confidence * · | But this is ständlloh for the implementation of the invention not swinging.

Referring to Figs. 3, 4 and 5, the novel masking arrangement according to the invention, which is preferably used in Figs. 1 and 2, is shown in detail. In addition, these figures have a special object holder 36 and the exact arrangement of the various parts during the blasting process and can, for example, have a continuous row of rolls 54 (they), with adjacent pairs at the outer ends of their axes 55 being connected by overlapping links 55. L-shaped connecting plates 50 can adjoin the inner ends of each pair of axles 55- a \ jc jyfontase purposes as described below, attached ^ a; ^; - '^ i-QQ is suitable chain for this purpose

μ * _{t β} . i ^^ lV ,,, ^ iyiDpuble Pitch _rt ßoller Qhain) the ASA ItoppeJteiJLungsrolleenkettev those of the chain. . 'ί Belt Company under chain number C-2062 with a curved leg and a hole, an A-1 side approach.

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01 · RolXtn of the main conveyor chains 22 and 24 are designed to run on angle bars 60 and 62 attached to the inner surface of the chamber 14 while the object to be decorated travels through the beam area. The balls 54 of the station conveyor chains 42 and 43 also run on suitable lower plates 64 and 66, which are fastened inside the chamber 14 1 below the angle elements 60 and 62.

The Qegeaatandhalter 36 consists of a resilient chuck? 0, which is held in a chuck holder consisting of vertical side walls 72 and 74 (Piß- 3) and front and rear walls 76 and 78 (Fig. 5). Often · chuck 70 can ■ tin from a molded (or Sinselteilen existing) rubber-like material and beiepielsweiee from its under the trademark ^N f £ BXASS "of the Dercon Corporation in Danrera, Massaohusetta, material sold. The chuck 70 can be within the ßspannfutterhalterers are held by (not shown) screws or the like in order to accommodate different objects easily interchangeable to • tin.

Sin pair of opposite short axes 77 and 79 extend horizontally from the upright walls 72 BSW. 74 in corresponding Bearings 80 and 82, from which folding plates 64 and 86 «o extend outwards, that the object holder 36 at suitable * legs of the curved legs 58 on the

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22 and 24 can be operated. the Axes 77 and 79 are immobile on the walls 72 and 74 and attached to the corresponding plates 84 and 86 (dlt • la · unit old can form the respective axes), but Al bearings 80 and 82 can of course be calibrated,

prevents turning «. ■ (

The Ifeskträger 50 has two slotted L-shaped holding members 92 and 9 *, oils for arrangement outside of the found ·? The base plate is secured by suitable fasteners such as bolts 97 and 98 to the upper surfaces of the "upper part" of the support members 92, 94. The central portion of the bottom plate 96 is pressed and bent to form curved, beveled support walls 100 and 102. In an obvious manner, the curved shape of the sawn-off walls 100 and 102 is delimited so that all of the fora of the object to be gravitated corresponds to. If "• pielewelse · ίη: a truncated conical drinking glass is to be decorated, then it is <5it found 102 extend slightly beyond the wall 100 · la ieokreehter direction, preceded by the fact that the TrlnkglAi * ohee _{: is} horizontal" can be done . \ Spaaafutttr TO be shaped so that it fits snugly against the walls 100, 102 uad d ·? Base plate 96 is in contact when the stations «*

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conveyor chains the Maakentrager 50 in the object holder introduce, as described above in "with reference to Figures 1 and 2" You can incline the walls 100 and 102 (see Figure 5) be chosen so that the introduction of mask carriers 30 into the article holder 36 during movement of the conveyor fc is facilitated

The mask is attached to the mask carrier 50. and how Most clearly shown in Figs. 6 and 7, a shaped metal plate 104 comprises horizontal edge portions 106, 107, which lead inwardly into respective upwardly sloping portions 108, 109, which are in a curved Meet central area 110, dor formed in a suitable catfish look closely at the object to be decorated to connect. The horizontal part 106 has fastening openings 111, 112 and the horizontal part 107 has fastening openings 113-114, which can be used for fastening the Mask plate 104 on the base plate 96 by means of corresponding pairs of rivets 115 and 117 (FIGS. 3 to 5).

The surface of the curved area 110 through which the blasting occurs is covered with a thin plastic roller 116 covered. The plastic film 116 has the openings 119 in the curved metal section 110 corresponding suitable openings 118 in order to blast the glass object 'suspend. Adjustment pins 120 can be used in

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Corresponding adjustment openings 121 and 122 are inserted into the plastic ole 116 and the metal plate 104, in order to ensure that the corresponding openings 118 and 119 are exactly aligned before the plastic film 116 attaches de »Metal girders cemented or otherwise attached will. For example, on the Eontaktmetall and ™ A suitable adhesive is used to apply rubber solution to the plastic surfaces (in the case of roughened metal). 'The structure the mask is an essential feature of the invention and becomes independent of the description of the mechanism below for the actual placement of the mask on the glass object is described in detail.

They slotted support members 92 and 94 (Fig * 3 to 5) of the mask holder 50 they also have outwardly extending Achsβtunnel 124 and 126 that are mounted in suitable bearings 128 and i 130 of the same structure as the bearings 80 and 82 'axes 124 and 126 can form a unit with the outwardly extending fastening lugs 132 and 134, which are fastened to suitable legs of the curved legs 58 of the stationary conveyor chains 42 and 43, respectively, by means of screws 137 and 138.

The vertical! Parts of the retaining members 92 and & are slotted at 139 (Pig. 4) and their upper parts are in

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suitably shaped as at 145 (Figs. 3 and 4), ta dft «pairing of the letter holder 50 and the counter-holder 36 au facilitate. In addition, the slots 139 o are shaped so that they move relative to one another on a horizontal plane between the object holder 36 and de * Maekträger 50 through fixed mounting of the axles 77 and 79 i * switch off essentials.

A pair of elongated upper supports 140 and 142 is secured by means of viewing screws 141 and suitable spacers 143 attached to the batten plates 144 and 146 attached to the interior of the chamber 14. A pair of extended ones lower supports 148 and 150 are in the same way ■ Using screws 149 and spacers I5I on the Floor plates 64 and 66 attached. The supports 140 and 142 cooperate with the chuck holder bearings 80 and 82, while the mask holder bearings 128 and 130 are calibrated on the Support lower supports 148 and 15Ο. The supports are • 0 arranged that while the conveyor chains pull the mask and the laser object through the chamber 14, pressure is applied to the respective bearing is exercised to the plastic mask 116 to be brought into close contact with the holder 36.

The bracket 40 of Figures 1 and 2 is at 152 between Separately from the chuck holder wall 70 (Fig. 4 and 5) rearwardly extending rabbits 134 inserted. The clip

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u & now grasps an arm 156 which extends from the pin 152 into a horizontal part extending generally parallel above the object to be decorated 158 extends upwards · Two downwardly hanging legs 160 and 162 bind sum correct grasping of the object 38 (cf. FIG. 3), and rubber pads 164 and 166 Bind to the ends of legs 160 and 162 attached to damage to item 38 during the process 8u prevent. A small arm 168 extends from the horizontal XeIl 158 upwards and a pair of cones 170 and 172 is pinned to arm 168 at 174. The Bollen I70 and 172 are designed to be in contact with an inside the chamber 14 advantageously attached or formed curved track 176 so that during the movement of the object through the chamber causes the track 176 to swivel the clamp 40 downwards * exerts bolt 17O and 172, causing item 38 Is pressed into firm contact with the mask 116 *

MeBe type of brackets & order is desirable, when it is fully automatic and no human intervention for there * correct clamping of the individual objects to East and place required 1st. However, any suitable clamping device can also be used to secure the do losing items mechanically in place

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at the point in time where they are In the holder 36 to be introduced.

Numerous features of the invention as described above would undoubtedly be from Nutζon regardless of the type of masking arrangement used. The one from the applicant preferred «mask shown in Figs. 6 and 7, for the calibration Protection is claimed «has, however, certain essentials Merksale, which are particularly suitable for the practical mass production of engraved glass objects. So 1st in addition According to the general structure described above, the opening 118 in the plastic roll 116 is slightly smaller than the corresponding opening 119 in the metal plate 104 · This is an essential feature, since in the critical area «namely the edges of the engraved drawing, the Maekenatärke only through the strength of the plastic film 116 is determined. Without the metal backing plate 104 (or Corresponding), however, it would not be possible to use a suitable plastic film mask 116 with sufficient pressure against it the (Has su press to prevent the emery *

, immaterial gets under the mask, which would cause a highly undesirable loss of definition.

Although the dimensions of the various materials Can be modified, the plastic sheet should be as thin as possible inside practical limits while the difference between the

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Offnaungaa 119 and 118 should be as large as possible, but should have sufficient load-bearing properties to accommodate the whole. Plastic plate or film 116 to be draped against the object in order to prevent emery material from getting under the mask. Xa regard to this desired Diffe-Γι u "to J # de full mask aperture is equally not it g" constantly that the plastic film 116 with the metal nozzle plate 104 is precisely aligned · ·. Accordingly, the adjustment openings 121 and 122 in the plastic film 116 and the support plate 104 must be shaped very precisely (albeit by conventional means) and fastened to one another in such a way that no possible displacement can occur during use.

By chamfering the edges of the openings The blasting is a further improvement the Randaohräfβ possible on the engraved object. if dl edges, on the other hand, are beveled at too sharp an angle, the edge wear in the blasting area may be too severe for practical purposes in a mass production machine. Well another feature of the invention, the openings 118 are punched from the plastic material as long as this f J i.ch is, when bending the mask into the desired ? c <a (as shown enlarged in FIG. 7a) the outer part The dex mask is more stretched than the inner part 182, making the cantons 184 and 186 delimiting the beam opening slightly

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bevelled, ie no longer parallel to one another o It has been found that excellent results can be obtained if the plastic film 116 is made from a material sold under the " ^{trademark M} NO7ITANE" by the B. 7th Goodrich Company. A noticeable loss of the Tape sharpness was observed when the plastic sheet 116 was over 1/8 inch (3.175 mm) thick and up to this Qsftd the mask thickness is critical Inch (0.794 mm) • the plate 104- was made of steel of the gauge number (twenty-two «eye steel)
(0.79 sä) and the aperture difference & χ was about 0.015 inches (0.361 mm) " Although it is generally preferred that the mask edges be beveled as shown at 184 and 186" very satisfactory results have also been obtained with flat masks, whose edges are actually parallel, but the openings in the metal support 104 are slightly larger than the corresponding openings in the plastic film 116. In this case, the mask openings diverge from the object to be lost, although the edges themselves are not beveled.

After the mask has been assembled, it is to be coated with a substance 188 which is used for the bottom of the metal plate 104 creates a certain abrasion resistance.

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A suitable substance for this purpose is a liquid urethane polyester, which is sold under the trademark ^H ADIPHEHE-L1GQ + MOCi * Ton DuPont.

If, in general, difficulties arise that Schairgelmaterial during the blasting process gets under the mask, can -'this with a volatile Liquid, for example alcohol, is moistened, thereby completely eliminating the difficulty, bit fine abrasives are no more suitable for this purpose usable

FIG. 6 shows the plastic sheet 116 (and of course the tSarlß of the metal inert) that would be used in the second station 12 of FIGS. This mask 190 has the same exposure area 192 (shown in phantom) as that shown in FIG. 71g. Aueschnittbereich the mask shown corresponds to 6 and additionally a trimming {range 1 ° A, exposing an additional portion of the glass object by this according to the above-Hewitt Patent passes through the station 12th Thus, when the glass object has passed stations 10 and 12, it emerges with a deeper area 192 * (flg. 9) and a shallower area 194 ', creating a very attractive three-dimensional engraved image.

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As mentioned above, it does not require that the mask or the blasting device according to the invention be in a multi-step process can be used. Thus, the invention can be used as a one-step beam operation (For example, around the drawing shown in Fig. 8 manufacture) or when different areas of the item are exposed and placed on the same or a different one Depth to be blasted. For example, when it comes to Besugnahae on Flg. 10a, b and ο is desired, an annular To produce symbols such as the letter "0", successive masks could be used as in FIGS. 10a and 10b, respectively shown in stations 10 and 12 can be used, whereby the final drawing will have the form shown in Fig. 10c would. Of course, the method according to Fig. 10a, 10b and 6.7 are connected if desired or necessary

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Although the invention relates to the ornament of generally cylindrical objects such as drinking glasses it is of course used to decorate flat objects such as ashtrays, Coasters or the like, where ee is desired, for example, a drawing on the bottom (or the top) of the object to shine. For this purpose, essentially the same mechanism for supporting the

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Maeke with d # n O # g * netand can be used, but 4 · Γ OegenetandbaXter and the mask can be made much simpler. Auen does not require the invention

Ton conveyor chains for the introduction of the «aeke in dta holder, and any equivalent devices can without further · »« to be turned around, u «achieve this · goal» u « Ia gleioher feite can «be used in Nockenaeohenisaua, u »to preeee the brands and holders together, as well as numerous further modifications that are obvious for the # * eh »ann «Lad. . '■■.: ■ -. ■'. . ....., '. ■ -. '■ .. ■ / ...'; '. ■':

The door JXirchführung of the invention required Strahlirerfahran find de "skilled" and is also old rereehiedenen ¹ is expected praktieoo ^ n improvements. Inibeeondere it is provided that the jet nozzles 31,32 and 33 dureh any conventional construction are fanned out to form a "strip "to avoid and around the lines swiechen cuts of different depths from * lueehwäohen, especially when the invention is used to carry out the invention according to the Hewitt patent ·

The number of BUies used in the various chambers also depends on the procedures according to the state of the art Technique from · The same is the speed of the conveyor chains in an obvious way, but up to one indicated degree depending on the number of used Nozzles determined. ~

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In the practice of the invention it was astonishing found that sometimes improved results were carried out by making the application according to the invention the operations described above in reverse order ^ follow in so far as the flatter cut has been used

suerst and the (the) deeper cut (s) then blasted «Orden · In other words, the mask according to Fig · .β would be on put the object (at station 10) on before the mask is placed on fig · 6 (at station 12).

Duron applied the invention in this way This eliminates difficulties of precise adjustment (in some cases) in successive masking operations and moreover it leaves the sharp edge of the deeper cut these appear deeper.

If a part of the synthetic material 116 of a » Piece of metal 104 is removed so that a joint is created between metal and glass, the edge of the non-blasted area is "blurred" or into the blasted area "merged", which in some cases is a pleasant one Effect.

If desired, various masks (for example to represent the colors of a playing card) can be combined with a

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connected to a specific station (e.g. 10 or 12), us for example "S & tee" of decorated objects by a to manufacture single station. Numerous other modifications are also obvious to the person skilled in the art »

The invention is not limited efuf the Ausführungsbeiepiele Λ.

All from the description and the drawing, including the structural details, emerging features can also be essential to the invention in any combination be.

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Claims (1)

17717U Claims 1. A method for the mass production of accomplished glass objects, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of conveying a plurality of the objects along a first path at a set speed, that a plurality of masks having at least one opening are conveyed on a path at a set speed, where part of the path traversed by the masks is marked with ·. \ the path of the objects corresponds that at least some the moving masks on the moving counter- i stands up when their paths coincide, that the objects and the masks applied to them, one after the other, past a stream of sandals * the violets decorate the object by passing through an opening in a mask, and that afterwards the marks are removed from the objects will. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that ·. ' that draws the masks on a continuous basis Path can be moved in such a way that a given mask cyclically is applied to various objects. - ' 109887/0576 BATH ORIGINAL 177174A 3 · Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized through the additional steps, a second plurality of masks essentially having at least one opening move at the set speed along a path su that is at least partially with the path of the Qlas items matches at least some of the second Apply a variety of masks to the items, if both Ways match the objects and those applied to them Masks of the second multiplicity of past a second stream of emery threads that carry the object further decorate by passing the emery particles through the mask openings, and then the second masks ▼ to remove the objects. 4. Device for decorating objects, with a Decorating station at which a drawing is formed on an object by a device applying the drawing a first conveyor for conveying the items past the station, a plurality of on the First conveyor attached object holders, each of which is designed to hold an object to be decorated is, in particular according to at least one of the claims 1 - 3t characterized in that - 25 109887/0576 BAD ORIGJNAL each station is assigned a station conveyor that one A large number of masks are attached to the station conveyor " each sheet having at least one opening through which material for decorating the article passes, and that a device is provided to successively apply each) of the masks to a part of a particular one of the objects to apply and then each mask of the respective object to remove again. 5. Apparatus according to claim 4-, characterized by a plurality of mask carriers for wearing each a mask, each mask being attached to the associated mask carrier. 6 · Device according to claim 5 »characterized that the mask has a reinforcement plate and a film attached to this plate, layer or plate made of plastic material 7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that each mask removal device has a base plate having upwardly extending support members for supporting the reinforcement panel, one Mask by at least one detachable fastening means for fastening the Veratarkungsplatte on the base plate is attached to the respective mask carrier. 109887/0576 - 26 - BATH ORIGINAL 2 * β. Device according to at least one of claims 4 ~ 7, characterized by working together * Organ * sur restriction of the relative movement between each » the Maakträger and a corresponding object holder, «So that a mask is applied to an object. 9 · Device according to at least one of claims 4 ~ 8 « dsdurehgekennzelehnet that everyone Object holder has a resilient chuck. 10 · Device according to claim 9 «thereby ge» kennaeiohnet that the resilient chuck has a bottom opening to expose the article to the mask. 11. The device according to claim 9 or 1O _1, characterized in that the resilient chuck is detachably held by means of a chuck holder on an object holder and the chuck holder is attached to the first front. 12 · Device according to at least one of claims 5-11 » characterized by a device for pressing together a counterpart holder and the mask while the object is being discussed. - 27 109887/0576 BATHROOM 0R1 & NÄL Device according to claim 12, characterized through a gate direction to decorate the bu To clamp the object in the resilient chuck. 14. Device according to claim 13 * gekennzeiöh * net by a device for actuating the clamping device, when the object is decorated. 15. Device according to at least one of the claims characterized in that the first conveyor and the station conveyor are continuous Conveyors are at least part of the station conveyor moved in tandem with the first conveyor and below a part of it during the decorating process, where the distance between and the alignment of the two continuous conveyors during this tandem * movement is such that a mask is inserted into an object holder and with these on the drawing Device can be moved past. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, characterized in that each of the continuous Conveyor comprises a pair of conveyor chains which run from one another in Abste.nd. - 28 109887/0576 BAD ORKSiNAI, | / _v! 17717U 17 * Device according to at least one of claims 4-16 ♦ characterized! that a plurality of decorating stations provided similar structures The first conveyor moves the objects to be decorated one after the other through the stations towards one another. other decoration promoted at each station. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 »characterized in that the plurality of one Station conveyor funded at a specific station Masks are essentially identical, with a plurality being conveyed by the station conveyor at a different station Masks is also essentially identical) but differs from the first-mentioned variety of masks " 19. The device according to claim 18, characterized ge * ( indicates that the one with a second delay station Related Maeken corresponding Have openings that correspond to the openings in relation to an elevated adornment station Masks included. 20. Apparatus according to claim 19, characterized that a veil of each station conveyor is so immediately below the upper Surface of the first conveyor moves that dLe to the 109887/0576 - 29 - BATH ORIGINAL 17717U Stationary conveyors attached masks in position with the within the object attached to the first conveyor holding devices arranged objects come. 21 device according to at least one of claims 4 * 20, characterized in that the door direction applying the drawing is an emery blasting device having. 22. The device according to claim 21, characterized that the sand blasting device has nozzles designed so that it sanded it is thrown out essentially in an upward direction. 23. Mask for use in applying a drawing or other mark to the surface of an object characterized by an emery blasting process, in particular according to at least one of claims 1-22 by means of a foil made of plastic material that essentially corresponds to the shape of the surface with at least one opening for exposing at least part of the surface of the object for one Gtrom of Cohmirgel, one on a surface of the Reinforcing member attached to a plastic film, which is supported by the 109887/0576 - 30 - BAD ÖRIÖINAJL 17717U Let the surface of the object be removed daa reinforcement member has an opening of the same shape, but larger than the opening of the plastic film, wherein the openings are aligned so that the area to be radiated is limited in its completeness essentially by the edge of the opening in the plastic roll, whereby Reinforcing member is designed to exert sufficient pressure to exert on the edge of the opening when the mask is pressed against the object to effectively prevent that Emery particles get between the mask and a non-decorated area of the object. 24. Mask according to claim 23, characterized that the plastic roller and the destructive member have a pull-together device for aligning their openings. 25 · Mask according to claim 25 or 24, characterized that the opening of the plastic film diverges from the object to the outside. 26. Mask according to claim 25, characterized in that the mask is curved and the opening is danced out in the plastic film when it is in in a flat state. 109887/0576 - 31 - BAD ORiGINAU 27 · Mask close to at least one of the "claims 25-26" characterized in that the plastic film is less than one eighth of an inch thick. 28 «Mask according to claim 2 ?, dad u raw g · k e η η * ensures that the plastic polyurethane contains 29 · Mask according to address 28, since it is without , dsJ the reinforcement link made of metal consists. 30. Mask according to at least one of claims 23-29, sur Use in connection with the old device according to at least a 4-person claim 1 to 19 · 109887/0576 BATH ORIGINAL Blank page