US252762A - Artificial leaf and plant - Google Patents
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- FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly sectional, of a plant embodying my invention.
- Fig. 2 is a view of the under side of a leaf.
- My invention consists in forming artificial leaves, substantially in a manner hereinafter fully set forth, whereby they closely resemble nature, may be quickly and inexpensively produced, and are strong and durable.
- stems It also consists of a novel mode of' forming the stems, whereby they are firm and durable, and may be quickly audinexpensively produced.
- A represents leaves, which are formed as follows: I take manila or other suitable paper and stamp or press and cut the same into the shape of leaves, which are dipped into colored beeswax, or other suitable wax or material, in a hot state, so as to stffen the paper and impart to it a glossy appearance and water-proof nature and finish the back of the leaves. The. faces of the leaves are then painted or printed with oil colors, so as to produce the various tints and shading.
- the leaves present a natural appearance both in shape, veins, ribs, color, Sie., and are light, inexpensive, andA quickly produced, and, furthermore, may be washed without injury and kept clean and, fresh.v
- the stems B are formed of knitted or braided fibrous material, the connecting end of each of which is spread out or Haring by separating the bers or threads, forming a broad bed, a, preferably somewhat of' the form of a socket or cup, which bed is dipped into glue or other adhesive material, and applied to the back of the leaf prior to dipping the latter in wax, au inwardly-projecting portion of the leaf entering said bed, as in Fig. l; or the fiber is glued along its length to the back of the leaf, as in Fig. 2, the leaf and stem being firmly pressed togethfr, so that they adhere and are securely connected.
- a piece or core of wire, b is then passed through the center of the fibrous stem,
- the coloring of the stem is accomplished by the employment of colored wax or by dyeing the braided or knitted fabric.
- the paper leaves and material of the stem may be colored orprinted prior to the application ofthe wax.
- Leaves made according to my method have all the appearance of'those made of solid wax, but are cheaper and more durable, as I save wax and the paper is 'stiff' without beingbrittle.
- stems formed of' fibrous material having the ends of the threads thereof spread out, makingsockets, flaring beds, or places of' attachment, as
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G. I. HAHN.
ARTIFICIAL LEAP AND PLANT.
Patented Jan. 24,18 8 2.
ATTORNEY.
N. PETERS, Pnnmumognphar. wningm. n. c.
IINrTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
CARL l. HAHN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
f ARTIFICIAL LEAF AND PLANT.
SPECIFICATION forming part of lLetters Patent No.1252,762, dated January 24,1882,
` Application f ned Jim1, resi. (No moda.)
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, CARL I. HAHN, a subject ofGermany, residing in the city and county of' Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement; in Artificial Leaves and Plants, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompany ingdrawings,in which- Figure l is a perspective view, partly sectional, of a plant embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a view of the under side of a leaf.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding portions in the two figures.
My invention consists in forming artificial leaves, substantially in a manner hereinafter fully set forth, whereby they closely resemble nature, may be quickly and inexpensively produced, and are strong and durable.
It also consists of a novel mode of' forming the stems, whereby they are firm and durable, and may be quickly audinexpensively produced.
Referring to the drawings, A represents leaves, which are formed as follows: I take manila or other suitable paper and stamp or press and cut the same into the shape of leaves, which are dipped into colored beeswax, or other suitable wax or material, in a hot state, so as to stffen the paper and impart to it a glossy appearance and water-proof nature and finish the back of the leaves. The. faces of the leaves are then painted or printed with oil colors, so as to produce the various tints and shading.
It will be seen that the leaves present a natural appearance both in shape, veins, ribs, color, Sie., and are light, inexpensive, andA quickly produced, and, furthermore, may be washed without injury and kept clean and, fresh.v
The stems B are formed of knitted or braided fibrous material, the connecting end of each of which is spread out or Haring by separating the bers or threads, forming a broad bed, a, preferably somewhat of' the form of a socket or cup, which bed is dipped into glue or other adhesive material, and applied to the back of the leaf prior to dipping the latter in wax, au inwardly-projecting portion of the leaf entering said bed, as in Fig. l; or the fiber is glued along its length to the back of the leaf, as in Fig. 2, the leaf and stem being firmly pressed togethfr, so that they adhere and are securely connected. A piece or core of wire, b, is then passed through the center of the fibrous stem,
thus stiffening the stem, and the latter is dippedinto hot wax or other suitable material, beeswax being preferred, the effect whereof is to coat or saturate the fiber, ll the spaces between the wire and liber and the braiding, and imparta'J proper body to the stem.
The coloring of the stem is accomplished by the employment of colored wax or by dyeing the braided or knitted fabric.
By means of a proper tool the surface of the f stem isrubbed or teased,7 while the wax is still hot, the effect of which is to impart tothe stem an appearance of fuzz.
1f desired, the paper leaves and material of the stem may be colored orprinted prior to the application ofthe wax. e
Leaves made according to my method have all the appearance of'those made of solid wax, but are cheaper and more durable, as I save wax and the paper is 'stiff' without beingbrittle.
I am aware'that it is not broadly new to make artificial leaves of paper covered with wax; also, that it is not new to color wax with artists7 colors.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is
l. As a new article of' manufacture, a leaf formed of paper, shaped andcut, coated with wax, and painted or printed with oill color, the latter being on the surface of the wax coating, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. In artificial leaves and owers, stems formed of' fibrous material having the ends of the threads thereof spread out, makingsockets, flaring beds, or places of' attachment, as
at a, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3. Stems formed of fibrous material with a core of wire and saturated' or coated with wax,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
forth.-
G. I. HAHN. Witnesses:
JOHN A'WIEDEESHEIM, F. COOPER.
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