EP0124492A2 - Einrichtung zum Setzen von Schriften auf Marmorplatten oder dgl., insbesondere auf Grabsteinen und Grabnischen - Google Patents

Einrichtung zum Setzen von Schriften auf Marmorplatten oder dgl., insbesondere auf Grabsteinen und Grabnischen Download PDF

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EP0124492A2
EP0124492A2 EP84830097A EP84830097A EP0124492A2 EP 0124492 A2 EP0124492 A2 EP 0124492A2 EP 84830097 A EP84830097 A EP 84830097A EP 84830097 A EP84830097 A EP 84830097A EP 0124492 A2 EP0124492 A2 EP 0124492A2
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Claudio Caggiati
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/16—Letters, numerals, or other symbols adapted for permanent fixing to a support

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  • This invention relates to a fixture for composing inscriptions on marble slabs, especially on tombstones and loculi.
  • the fixture in question is particularly suited for the application of metal letters generally made of bronze or steel on a marble slab to form an inscription with letters perfectly aligned and correctly interspaced.
  • a further object of the fixture according to the invention is that it permits obtaining such inscriptions in a rapid and easy manner.
  • Said devices essentially consist of a pair of metal slide bars, connected to each other at their ends and having a groove on their opposite sides, running through their full length.
  • the two opposite grooves permit the insertion and support between the two slide bars of a plurality of templates, each corresponding to a letter of the inscription.
  • the templates thus applied are then locked at the ends by clamps apt to secure the templates to the two slide bars.
  • the single templates are provided with reference holes so that when the device is applied on the marble slab, the user can perforate the holes required in the latter.
  • the reciprocal clearance between the various letters is fixed, being determined by the width of the metal templates which are set side by side and blocked at the ends.
  • the length of the inscriptions obtainable will be a constant in the above sense and no variants in composition are possible, except those permitted by the device itself, for example, a short inscription with widely spaced letters.
  • a further drawback of the conventional devices lies in the fact that during perforation the metal templates must not be in any way damaged; therefore, metal sleeves must be applied to the reference holes before perforation of the marble slab, and this further complicates the device.
  • the fixture forming the object of this invention has been conceived to permit the composition of inscription on slabs of marble or similar material and to eliminate all of the above mentioned drawbacks encountered in the conventional device heretofore known in the art.
  • One of the main features of the fixture according to this invention is that it can be used for any character, regardless of type and size.
  • a further advantage afforded by the fixture according to this invention lies in the fact that it makes possible the composition of inscriptions in which the letters may be differently spaced to meet with the users specific requirements.
  • Another advantageous feature of the fixture according to this invention is its extreme practicalness and simplicity of use, which make for a considerable saving in time in applying the inscriptions.
  • a still further advantage of the fixture according to the invention is that it may be used regardless of the height of the letters to be applied and furthermore its form is such as to permit partial overlapping ' of the templates so that an inscription may be composed and formed in accordance with the compositive techniques practical and known in this art.
  • the templates used on the fixture according to this invention are preferably made of material that may be discarded, so that they are used only once for the application of a metal letter.
  • the templates are made for example, of cardboard or similar material, provided on one face with reference marks indicating the points at which the holes are to be perforated in the marble slab.
  • a further characteristic associated with the above preceeding is that the templates will be sold together with the metal letters as a single package, so that when a user applies the metal letters required from time to time, he will have available the corresponding templates.
  • templates may be made of re-usable material, if necessary.
  • the fixture according to this invention is characterized in that it comprises a substantially bar shaped body, provided, on at least one side, with a plurality of small pins to which may be secured, removably, templates representing the shape of the letter to be applied and provided with reference holes indicating the position of the corresponding holes to be perforated in the marble slab, said templates being provided along at least one of their edges with a plurality of holes for insertion on pins of substantially bar shaped body the latter being provided at least on its edge opposite to the preceeding with a graduated scale, said bar shaped body being provided also with means for securing it to the marble slab.
  • the fixture according to the invention comprises an essentially bar-shaped body or "rule" 1, which consists of a substantially trapezoidal base part la, extending upward to form a substantially parallelepipedal part lb which serves as grip for the rule.
  • the rule is provided with means to secure it to the marble slab.
  • said means consist of three suction cups 2 arranged, as shown particularly in Fig. 3, in suitable seats 3 in part la of bar shaped body 1.
  • the single suction cups 2 are connected, through a small bar 4 (which crosses the top base of part la) to a handle 5, pivoted at 6 to the top end of bar 4.
  • the end of the handle 5 on the side of pin 6 is fork shaped and its two branches of equal shape 7 project eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation of handle 5.
  • suction cups 2 are deactivated.
  • suction cups 2 By rotating handle 5 180° counter-clockwise, suction cups 2 are activated and the rule thereby becomes secured to the marble slab.
  • projecting parts 7 will determine the uplifting of small bar 4, with consequent securing of suction cup 2 to the marble slab.
  • bar shaped body 1 is provided, on its lower part, with two radially projecting sides lc, to which is applied (by two lock screws 8) a thin metal plate 9 which envelopes the bottom part of the rule and is provided with three round openings 10 for suction cups 2.
  • bar shaped body or rule 1 is provided, on at least one of its sides, in particular, on one of the edges of plate 9, with a plurality of small pins 11, distributed evenly along the side of the rule.
  • Said small pins are equal in height; they are set at equal distances from each other and their top ends lla are rounded.
  • a further characteristic of the rule is that it is provided on its side opposite to the preceeding with a graduated scale 12 (more clearly visible in Fig. 1) and shown schematically by the dotted line in Fig. 3.
  • Said graduated scale 12 enables the user of the rule to evaluate the reciprocal distance of which to arrange the various letters, so that the composition will be in conformity with the style usually required on tombstones.
  • the scale makes it possible to set the inscription on any zone of the tombstone and enables the user to estimate the distance of the inscription from the edges of the marble slab.
  • check bars 14 which may be secured to said ends by means of lock screws 15.
  • Check bars 14 substantially form a bracket to facilitate the user in evaluating the correct configuration of the inscription.
  • Fig. 5 is a transversal cross section of the rule, taken on lines III-III of Fig. 1 to show how the rule can be constructed in a single piece of plastic material comprising bar shaped body 1, la, lc, as well as pins 11. In this way, bottom plate 9 is eliminated as well as the need for lock screws 8.
  • This embodiment is obviously much more economical with respect to the form shown in Figs. 1 and 4 as the rule is obtained by a single stamping operation.
  • the template or card consists substantially of a card board or similar material card 21, essentially rectangular in shape and provided, on at least one of its sides with a plurality of substantially aligned holes 22.
  • said holes 22 are present on the lower edge of card 21 but may also be provided on its top edge, where they are identified by the dashed line.
  • Holes 22 are equally spaced, to render cards 21 modular and interchangeable, and partially overlapping, with particular reference to the supporting means for said cards, which consist of small pins 11 on rule 1.
  • templates or cards 21 are applied on the rule by introducing pins 11 in holes 22 of same.
  • the contour of the letter which the card makes it possible to apply to the marble slab is reproduced schematically on the face of the template or card by a dashed line.
  • the letters are H and h in Fig. 6 and A and V in Fig. 7.
  • the card has reference indexes the position of which corresponds to that at which the holes are to be perforated in the marble slab, to receive the pins of the metal letters.
  • said reference indexes consist of two holes 23, but these may be represented simply by a mark, for example a dot, an asterisk or similar mark, the card being of the disposable type.
  • templates or cards 21 on rule 1 by inserting pins 11 of the latter in holes 22 of the cards, these may simply be arranged adjacent to each other or partially overlapped as shown in Fig. 7.
  • these are provided with a reference line 24, which in this case in its interrupted part bears a small letter V to indicate that the edge of the card corresponding to letter V must be positioned on said line, as shown in Fig. 7.
  • the cards may be provided with more than one reference line 24 each corresponding to the positioning of a different card corresponding to a different letter.
  • the templates or cards are of the disposable type, once the holes are perforated in the marble slab, the cards will be removed for application of the permanent letters, and then discarded. If the card material is of the re-usable type, the cards will be removed for application of the permanent letters, but not discarded.
  • the use of the fixture according to this invention is extremely simple and easy.
  • the user simply secures rule 1 on the marble slab by activating the suction cups 2, with the small pins 11 arranged preferably (but not necessarily) in the top part, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the rule may or may not necessarily be provided with check bars 14.
  • the templates 21 corresponding to the letters required to form the inscription itself, as described hereinabove.
  • Said templates can be applied and placed adjacent to each other or partially overlapped or, again, suitably spaced, depending on specific requirements of'the inscription.
  • rule 1 may be utilized in conjunction with other types of templates or cards having means on their sides apt to be secured or in any case associated movably with small pins 11.
  • templates or cards 21 may be made of any material, as the material type does not constitute a limitation of the scope of the invention.
  • the securing means of same to the marble slab may be modified by providing suitable blocking means of known type, for example on the ends of bar shaped body or rule 1.
  • suitable blocking means for example on the ends of bar shaped body or rule 1.
  • templates 21 instead of reproducing the contour of the letter to be applied on the face of same, the outline of the letter may be traced, in different dimensions on any zone of the card, without need to change the position of reference marks or holes 23.

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EP84830097A 1983-03-30 1984-03-30 Einrichtung zum Setzen von Schriften auf Marmorplatten oder dgl., insbesondere auf Grabsteinen und Grabnischen Withdrawn EP0124492A3 (de)

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IT2131283U IT8321312V0 (it) 1983-03-30 1983-03-30 Tessera o scheda a permettere la composizione di scritte su lastre di marmo o simili, particolarmente su pietre tombali o loculi.
IT2131383U 1983-03-30
IT2131383U IT8321313V0 (it) 1983-03-30 1983-03-30 Regolo atto a permettere la composizione di scritte su lastre di marmo o simili, particolarmente su pietre tombali e loculi.
IT2131283U 1983-03-30

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DE855050C (de) * 1950-04-04 1952-11-10 Rudolf Wilhelm Lipp Schriftzeichen od. dgl. aus thermoplastischem Stoff, insbesondere fuer Werbezwecke, sowie Verfahren zu seiner Befestigung
FR1020126A (fr) * 1950-06-13 1953-02-02 Metalfix Ets Du Procédé et dispositif pour faciliter la fixation d'inscriptions sur un support métallique
DE7120181U (de) * 1971-11-25 Schulten H Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten und Anbringen von Markierungen, Buchstaben, Ziffern usw. auf einer Unterlage

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE7120181U (de) * 1971-11-25 Schulten H Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten und Anbringen von Markierungen, Buchstaben, Ziffern usw. auf einer Unterlage
DE855050C (de) * 1950-04-04 1952-11-10 Rudolf Wilhelm Lipp Schriftzeichen od. dgl. aus thermoplastischem Stoff, insbesondere fuer Werbezwecke, sowie Verfahren zu seiner Befestigung
FR1020126A (fr) * 1950-06-13 1953-02-02 Metalfix Ets Du Procédé et dispositif pour faciliter la fixation d'inscriptions sur un support métallique

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