WO2006068526A1

WO2006068526A1 - Method of producing laminated fiber mache products

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Publication number: WO2006068526A1
Application number: PCT/PH2004/000012
Authority: WO
Inventors: Allan B. Lastimosa
Original assignee: Lastimosa Allan B
Priority date: 2004-12-21
Filing date: 2004-12-21
Publication date: 2006-06-29

Abstract

A method of producing laminated fiber mache products is herein disclosed. The first embodiment of subject invention is winding of fiber materials around a desired base member until it is completely covered to come up with a laminated fiber mache product. A second embodiment of subject invention uses a mould as a pattern and after winding around a binding material as earlier described, the now laminated fiber material is peeled-off from the mould and reassembled together. Then, coating/plastering follows, afterwards, another fiber material is wound over to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache product. The third and fourth embodiment is almost similar with the first and second embodiment. The difference is only with regards to the fiber material used. That instead of the fiber materials being wound, a whorled or swirled fiber material is coated instead. The fifth embodiment is producing laminated fiber sheets from fiber materials, which is inserted into the panels to come up with finished laminated panel boards. The method of producing laminated fiber materials and forming them into simulated desired flower shapes are also disclosed.

Description

SPECIFICATION

METHOD OF PRODUCING LAMINATED FIBER MACHE PRODUCTS

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to mache but more particularly to a fiber mache or laminated fiber mache products . 2. Description of the Prior Art

There are a number of existing different types of utilizing the use of locally available fiber materials such as in making curtains , mats , blankets and the like . Using these fiber materials for decorative purposes appears to be a viable contribution in the field of arts and has a great potential for export markets as well as for domestic use and sale .

Traditional ways of painting the entire body of a desired article or a portion of it or using a decorative covering for that matter for decorative purposes as experience dictates , appears not so durable and with the passage of time , the paintings are almost erased from the base member to where it is painted . Not to mention the fact that covering said base member with papers or the like provides a worse scenario in terms of appearance and durability with the passage of time . SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is intended to provide for a fiber mache product as well the method of producing the same that uses locally abundant fiber materials such as abaca , balnog, raffia, banana , buntal , buri and other similar fibrous materials .

The fiber mache products of subject invention include a base member and a laminated fiber material wound around said base member . Furthermore , instead of using the wound laminated fiber materials , whorled fiber materials could be coated to said base member . Moreover, a mould maybe used also to come up with a laminated fiber mache products having aesthetic appearance that provides a great potential for domestic and foreign markets .

The subj ect invention utilizes a method of producing the aforementioned products and also laminated fiber materials which could further be used in making panels , flowers and the like and such method, is so simple to follow yet , effective , and efficient in producing these decorative, durable and ornamental products .

The various features of novelty, which characterize this invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure . For a better understanding of the invention, its products and method of producing these products , specific objects being attained, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which the fiber mache products and method of producing the same is illustrated .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG . l is a front view showing the method of producing laminated fiber mache products in accordance with the present invention; FIG .2 is a front view showing the first embodiment of subj ect invention of the method of producing laminated fiber mache products ;

FIG .3 is a front view showing the second embodiment of subject invention of the method of producing laminated fiber mache products ;

FIG .4 is a front view showing the third embodiment of subj ect invention of the method of producing laminated fiber mache products ; and

FIG . 5 is a front view showing the fourth embodiment of subj ect invention of the method of producing laminated fiber mache products .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the several views of the drawings in detail , wherein like numerals designate same parts throughout , there is shown in Figs . 1 to 5 a method of producing laminated fiber mache products generally designated as 10. In accordance with the present invention as shown in Fig . 1 , The first step in this method of producing laminated fiber mache products is to select the desired base member 11 to be laminated. Then the selected base member 11 is being wound by a fiber material 12 from a fiber spool 13 until it is completely or as required by design, partially covered by said fiber material 12. A binding compound or glue 14 is being applied to said fiber material 12 while being wound around said base member 11. The now wet already laminated fiber material 12 is then dried thoroughly to come up with a laminated fiber mache product A, being defined by a base member 11 and a wound laminated fiber material 12 wound around said base member 11. As shown in Fig . 2 , is the first embodiment of subject invention, which uses a mould 15. The first step in this method is to select the desired mould or pattern 15 , and then a fiber material 16 is being wound around said mould 15 from a spool 17 until it is completely covered and dried thoroughly. The now laminated fiber materials 18 is then removed from said mould 15.

This is done by slicing vertically 19 or horizontally 20 , a portion of said dried laminated fiber materials 18. And then, a long spatula 21 is being inserted along said sliced vertical or horizontal portions 19 and 20 respectively, and moving it around until such time that the cut laminated fiber materials 22 or 23 has been peeled-off from said mould 15. Then, said peeled-off laminated fiber materials 22 or 23 are being re-assembled together to come with an assembled whole form 24. This assembled whole form of laminated fiber material 24 is then plastered or coated with newspaper and/ or brown paper 25 by means of some kind of paste 26

( starch paste , cassava flour paste, rice flour paste or industrial glue ) until the desired shape/design 27 and rigidity are reached . Then, another desired fiber material 28 from a fiber spool 29 is wound around said coated newspaper 25 using a binding compound or glue 30 to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache product B being defined by a wound laminated fiber material 31 simulating the shape of a desired moulded base member 15. To minimize expenses , white glue diluted with water could also be utilized . And instead of using newspaper and /or brown paper 25 , said assembled whole form 24 is simply coated with another layer of fiber material 28 following the same above procedure to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache product B .

In some cases , the covering laminated fiber 18 is easier to remove from the mould 15 due to simplicity of the design or shapes of the mould . The process of slicing a portion of said laminated fiber material 18 is therefore no longer needed . This is done by simply running said spatula 21 (not shown) between said mould 15 and the laminated fiber material 18 on the lip up to the bottom part of said mould 15 until both are separated from each other . The second embodiment of subj ect invention as shown in Fig . 3 is almost the same with the above mentioned methods , except that it uses a whorled or swirled fiber materials instead of a plain fiber material , and the manner of securing the former to the base member and likewise using a mould for that matter is somehow different . The method starts with coating the desired base member 32 with the whorled or swirled fiber materials 33 until it is completely covered 34. A binding compound 35 or glue diluted with water is then applied or poured around it and dried it thoroughly to come up with a finished whorled or swirled laminated fiber mache product C being defined by a base member 32 and a whorled or swirled laminated fiber material 33 secured around said base member 32. The third embodiment of subj ect invention is shown in Fig . 4 which uses also the same whorled or swirled fiber material but using now a mould similar with the first embodiment . The first step in this method is to select the desired mould or pattern 36. Then, this is coated with whorled or swirled fiber materials 37 until the whole mould 36 is completely coated . A binding compound 38 or glue diluted with water is then applied or poured around it and then it is dried thoroughly . Then, the now laminated whorled fiber covering 37 is removed from said mould 36. This is done by slicing vertically 40 or horizontally 41 , a portion of said dried whorled or swirled laminated fiber materials 37. And then, a long spatula 42 is being inserted along said sliced vertical or horizontal portions 40 or 41 respectively, and moving it around d until such time that the cut whorled or swirled laminated fiber materials 42 or 43 has been peeled-off from said mould 35. Then, said peeled-off whorled or swirled laminated fiber materials 42 or 43 are being re-assembled together by simply coating with whorled or swirled fiber the portions where it was sliced through and applying diluted glue on that repaired area to come up with reassembled whorled or swirled laminated fiber material 44. When dried and with some trimming to look more attractive , the resulting product D is a finished whorled or swirled laminated fiber mache product being defined by whorled or swirled laminated fiber material 45 simulating the shape of a desired molded base member 36.

The fourth embodiment of subject invention is shown in Fig . 5 , which uses a method simplier as compared above . It starts with selecting the needed fiber materials 46 and tying together its one end as shown, and at the same time spreading it thinly and evenly say, on the ground . An adhesive compound or white glue 47 is applied on said fiber material 46 , and with the use of a flat and hard scraper 48 preferably one that is made of rubberized plastic , carefully flattening the surface of said fiber material 46. The scraper 48 runs forward only from the tied end to the loose end to arrive at a flattened laminated fiber material 49 and then cutting the now dried flattened laminated fiber material 49 into the desired sizes and shapes 51 , and then inserting these into the slotted panel board 52 to come up with a finished panel board D which is another laminated fiber mache product being defined by a generally rectangular shaped panel board 53 having a plurality of spacedly disposed removably connected cut sheets of laminated fiber materials 54.

However, for flower making, as shown also in Fig . 5 , when the processed and laminated fiber material 55 is already half-dried, one can start hand forming it into the desired shape and size of a simulated flower resulting to another fiber mache product being defined by a laminated fiber material simulating a flower-like figure 56. The base member or mould described above could be any type and shape of balls , finials , fruits , vegetables , lantern votives , candle holders , vases , and jars , lamp shades , picture frames , window panel . Furthermore , the aforementioned could be made of glass , plastic , wood, styropor, paper mache, aluminum or stainless steel , chipboard tins , resins or fiberglass , clay or cement .

The fibers used as desired maybe abaca , balnog, or lupiz , raffia, buri , buntal , banana or other similar fibrous materials .

The method of applications could be either one kind of fiber only/or a combinations of two or all of them.

The binding materials or adhesive compounds used maybe white glue , cassava flour paste, baking flour paste , starch paste , industrial glue, resin, rice flour paste among others .

Claims

I CLAIM :

1. A method of producing fiber mache products comprising the steps of : a . ) selecting the desired base member to be laminated; b.) winding fiber materials around said desired base member until such time that the latter is completely covered or partially covered as design requires . c.) applying a binding material to said fiber material while being wound around said base member . d.) drying the wet already laminated base member until thoroughly dried to come up with at a finished laminated fiber mache product .

2. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said finished laminated fiber mache product is defined by a base member and wound fiber materials secured around to said base member .

3. A method of producing fiber mache products comprising the steps of : a . ) selecting the desired mould to be used as a model or pattern; b . ) winding fiber materials around said mould; c . ) applying a binding material to said fiber material while being wound around said mould, until such time that the latter is completely- covered . d . ) drying the wet already laminated fiber material until thoroughly dried; e . ) cutting a portion of said laminated fiber material now thoroughly dried; f . ) peeling-off the already cut -out portions of said laminated fiber materials from said mould; g . ) re-assembling these peeled-off portions of said laminated fiber materials by gluing them together; h . ) coating/plastering these assembled laminated fiber material with paper materials or with another fiber materials until the desired shape/design and rigidity is reached . i . ) re-winding the desired fiber materials around said re-assembled already laminated fiber materials to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache products .

4. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 3 , wherein said finished fiber mache product is defined by wound laminated fiber material simulating the shape of a desired moulded base member .

5. A method of producing fiber mache products comprising the steps of : a . ) selecting the desired base member to be laminated; b. ) coating with whorled or swirled fiber materials said base member until it is completely or partially covered as design requires . c . ) pouring a binding material around said whorled or swirled fiber materials now completely covering said base member; and d . ) drying the wet already laminated whorled fiber material to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache product .

6. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 5 , wherein said finished laminated fiber mache product is defined by a base member and a whorled or swirled laminated fiber materials secured around to said base member .

7. A method of producing fiber mache products comprising the steps of : a . ) selecting the desired mould to be used as a model or pattern; b . ) coating with whorled or swirled fiber materials entirely said mould; c . ) pouring a binding material to said whorled or swirled fiber material until it is completely covered; d . ) drying the wet already laminated whorled or swirled fiber materials until it is thoroughly dried; e . ) cutting a portion of now dried whorled or swirled laminated fiber materials ; f . ) peeling-off the cut-out portion of said laminated whorled or swirled fiber materials from the mould; g . ) re-assembling these peeled -off portions of said laminated whorled or swirled fiber materials by gluing them together; h . ) trimming the edges of said laminated whorled or swirled fiber materials to come with a more attractive finished whorled or swirled laminated fiber mache product .

8. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said finished whorled or swirled laminated fiber mache product is defined by whorled or swirled laminated fiber material simulating the shape of a desired moulded base member .

9. A method of producing fiber mache products comprising the steps of : a . ) selecting the needed fiber materials to be laminated; b . ) binding together one end of said fiber materials ; c . ) laying said fiber materials on a flat surface and spreading it thinly and evenly; d . ) applying an adhesive compound to said fiber materials ; e . ) flattening carefully and straightening the surface of said fiber materials ; f . ) drying now the flattened laminated fiber materials ; g . ) cutting the dried flattened laminated fiber material into the desired size and shape; h . ) inserting the said cut laminated fiber materials into the desired panel board to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache product .

10. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 9 , wherein drying now the flattened laminated fiber materials include the steps of half-drying said laminated fiber materials and then forming it into simulated desired flowers to come up with a finished laminated fiber mache product .

11. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said finished laminated fiber mache product is defined by a panel board having a plurality of spacedly disposed removably connected cut sheets of laminated fiber materials .

12. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said finished laminated fiber mache products is defined by a laminated fiber materials simulating a flower-like figure .

13. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 3 , wherein peeling- off the already cut-out portion of said laminated fiber material from said mould includes the step of running a spatula between said mould and the laminated fiber materials against the lip and bottom potions of said mould until the cut-out portions of said laminated fiber materials are completely removed .

14. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claim 3 , wherein winding the fiber materials around said desire mould includes covering first the mould with plastic or special kind of paper so that the peeling off of the already laminated fiber materials from the mould will be faster, clean and efficient .

15. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claims 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 or 9 wherein, said base member or mould includes any type and shapes of balls , finials , fruits , vegetables , votives , candle holder, vases and jars , lamp shades , picture frames , and window panels among others , which are made of either glass , plastic, wood, styropor, papier mache, aluminum, or stainless steel , chip board tins , resin or fiber glass , clay or cement .

16. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with _claims 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 or 9 wherein, said said fiber materials include abaca, balnog or lupiz , raffia, buri , buntal, banana, and other similar fibrous materials .

17. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claims 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 or 9 wherein, said binding materials include white glue, cassava flour paste, baking flour paste, starch paste, industrial glue, resin, and rice flour paste .

18. A method of producing fiber mache products in accordance with claims 1, 3 , 5 , 7 or 9 wherein, said fiber material being used is of one kind only or a combination of two or all of it .