Patent ID: 6829990
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B41F,B41L

Abstract:
A lightweight, reusable stencil assembly for applying a design or message on a surface, the assembly comprising:(a) a reusable stencil base framing an elongated opening; the opening being straddled by two opposite interior, spaced apart long edges; the stencil base further comprising at least one exterior long edge, and a plurality of female stencil base cut-outs along at least one of the long edges; the stencil base being flexible and conformable to a non-planar surface; and (b) a plurality of stencil pieces of sufficient size for close insertion in the opening; the stencil pieces being formed of a common material and generally having a common length; the stencil pieces being interchangeably arrangeable in the opening between the interior long edges; a majority of the stencil pieces each comprising an individual character cut-out; the stencil piece character cut-outs being configured to receive a stenciling material; the stencil pieces further comprising at least one male stencil piece projection on at least one of its sides, the male stencil piece projection being insertable in at least one of the female stencil base cut-outs.