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M. B. FRANCKLYN um. 22, 1924.. I 1,481,420

DECORATIVE ART Filed March 30. 1921 INVENTOR MARY BRENDA FRANCKLYN an-EM ATTY Patented Jan. 22, i924,

state Y BRENDA FR-ANCKLYN, OF REDWOGD CITY, CALIFORNIA.

DECORATIVE ART.

Application filed March 30, 1921. Serial No; 456,948."

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L Mani BRENDA FRANOKLYN, a British subject, residing at Redwood City, in the county of San Mateo and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Decorative Art, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a decorative art, and especially to improvements in the manufacture of ornamental window screens and thelike.

One of the objects of the present invention is the production of an article of the class specified which will be of a permanent lasting nature; flexible to a certain degree; substantially heat-proof; semi-transparent; weather and damp-proof; and above all sufficiently open to permit a free circulationof air.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a filler for masking or closing the interstices of predetermined areas of a wire screen; to coat and surface the same; and to permit varying designs to be readily formed and painted theron; further to'provide a filler or masking agent of a semi transparent nature which when painted or otherwise decorated will produce the effect of a stained glass in certain instances, textile ornamented fabrics inother instances, and in fact any design or decoration desired.

Further objects-and features of the-invention will be later referred to, upon referring to the accompanying drawing wherein the figure is a front View of a window screen showing it ornamented by my method.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A indicates a coarsely woven fabric, such as wire screen or the like, B a'frame supporting the same, and C the masked and decorated portion of the screen.

In the process of preparing the fabric, I first subject the same to a suitable cleansing bath in order that all foreign particles and grease will be properly removed therefrom. After this operation the fabric is coated with paint, enamel or a similar material to protect the same against rust. This may be accomplished either by dipping the fabric directly. in a solution, by spraying the same or by applying it with a paint-brush. Care should, however, be taken that the interstices of the screen are not closed as one of the features of the present invention is the provision of a screen of this character in WlllGl'l air 1s permlted to freely circulate even though portions thereof are closed and decorated. After the coating material has been applied, it'is obvious that the screen shouldbe dried for a suitable period before it is'further proceeded with.

The next step in the method of manufao turingand preparing screensby my method consists in applying a masking agent to that area of the screen which itis desired'to deccrate. To accomplish thisl takeonquart of water and two and one-half ounces of gelatine glue. This glue is dissolvedin water by heating, and when-completely dissolved is cleared by adding the white of one egg to the quart of dissolved glue and water. The egg shell is also crushed and added and the mixture is gradually brought to the boiling point, care being taken that the mixture is stirred all the time to prevent burning. When thoroughly boiled, theitemperature is reduced sothat it will simmer gently for about one-half hour, no stirring taking place at this time as the object of adding thewhite of an egg and the egg shell is to clear the glue. After simmering for one-half hour the entire mixture is permitted to cool and when thoroughly. cool is strained through a cloth or any other suitable filteringmedium. One and one-half ounces, of plaster of Parisis then. addedto the gluesolutionand once more brought to the boilingpoint; theentire mixturebeing constantly stirred during the addition of the plaster of Paris, and thereafter,and a small amount of carbolic acid may be also added if desired to prevent decomposition of the glue if it should be permitted to stand for a period of a few days or weeks. When the mixture of water, glue and plaster of Paris has been prepared, and while it is kept at a boiling temperature, it is in readiness to be applied to the screen.

By referring to the drawing, we will suppose that the screen is to be decorated as shown. The masking agent or the glue preparation just described is then applied so that the area covered by the decoration will be the only area which will be masked. The preparation is applied with a fiat aint-brush and the preparation has such a consistency that it will close the interstices of the area to which it is applied and as such will form a fiat smooth surface which becomes fairly hard when thoroughly dried. The glue solution is sen:i-transparent and it is, practically speaking, heat-proot. After the glue solution, or What may be termed the masking agent, has been applied and has been permitted to thoroughly dry, it is obvious that the screen is ready for the reception of the colors. In this instance I preferably employ oil paints; said paints being preferably semitransparent to permit the light to pass therethrough. After the paint has dried, I linally complete the entire operation by coating both sides of the screen with one or more coats of shellac. This is important as it not only gives brilliancy to the decoration, but it further gives added protection against moisture, heat, cold, etc. It should be understood that When the last coating of shellac is applied, that care should also then be taken that the interstices of the screen are not closed as tree circulation of air is desired through the major portion of the screen.

One of the most important features of the present invention is the fact that the masking agent, towit, glue and plaster of Paris, is covered With oil paint. This is a Very important feature as it renders the masking agent completely moisture, Water and damp-proof. The shellac coating, While preferably employed, may be eliminated under certain conditions.

The present method of decoration isnot only limited to Window screens constructed of Wire or cloth, but canobviously be applied to any coarse fabric Where decorations ol? one form or another are desired, for instance it might be advantageously employed in: connection with fire screens, stage scenery or otherwise.

In actual practice I find that by employing a semi-transparent filler or masking agent, and by covering the masking agent with semi-transparent colors, practically any decorative effect can be obtained, for in stance a stained glass Window may be easily imitated, a lace curtain ellcct, andornamented textile iabric imitations can be easily obtained; the brilliant and final effect produced being largely depended upon the transparency of the masking agent and the oil colors employed.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. The herein described process of manufacturing decorative Window screens having transparent and semi-transparent areas Which consist in coating a coarse Wire screen to protect the screen against rust Without filling the interstices thereof and applying a semi-transparent masking agent consisting oi a filler oi glue and plaster Paris to predetermined. areas of the screen to fill the interstices of said areas, painting the masked areas with sen i-transparent oil colors to decorate the same and to render the masking agent Water and damp proof, while preserving the semi-transparent character of the painted areas and then shellacing both sides of the screen Without filling the interstices of the open portion of the screen.

2. A new article of manufacture, a decorative screen having transparent and semitransparent areas comprising a coarse Wire screen having a coating to protect the screen against rust without filling the interstices thereof, a semi-transparent masking agent consisting of a filler of glue and plaster Paris filling the interstices of certain areas of the screen and forming semi-transparent areas and having decorative coatings consisting of semi-transparent oil colors which. renders the masking agent Water and damp proof, and a shellac coating on both sides of the screen, the interstices of the undecorated areas being open.

lWARY BRENDA FRANCKLYN.

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