Improved Process of Producing Designs on Plane Surfaces, such as Paper-hangings, Placards, and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd June, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Process of Producing Designs on Plane Surfaces, such as
Paper-hangings, Placards, and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
IWENDELIN SCHUSCHITZ of No. 2 Getreidemarkt, Vienna I in the Empire
of Austria, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to a process of producing designs, for instance, rounded,
fluted, architrave and the like profiled mouldings, on plane surfaces, such designs
being represented with their proper shade effects. The process is specially
adapted for use in connection with the production of paper hangings, placards,
posters and the like. In order to carry out this process I use an apparatus, the
arrangement and operation of which is as follows:-
The apparatus consists essentially of a color-box of the same breadth as the
paper to be treated, such color-box being composed of a number of narrow cells or
compartments formed by thin sheet-metal partitions mounted in a suitable frame,
the whole being kept in position by bolts passed through the side walls of the
color-box. The frames, partitions and side walls are made so as to be prismatic
in cross section, their lower ends being smaller than their upper ones.
Said frames are provided with numbers for marking the cells and arc partly
open at their upper and lower ends, through which openings at the upper end are
put the colors after same have been properly graded as regards intensity of
shade. Seeing that the partitions forming the cells are so near to each other that
even the flattened end of a funnel could not be inserted between same, it has been
found preferable to bend or corrugate the upper ends of the partitions (without
putting same under tension) so that they will give laterally when a funnel
containing the coloring matter is introduced between same. Said opening at the
lower ends of the frames are considerably smaller than the upper openings and
thus such ends form at the same time a series of pen-like points, through which pass
the colors previously put into said cells; regular and parallel lines, which do not
run together are thus produced on the paper drawn under such cells with the
application of more or less pressure.
If, for instance, it is wished to represent mouldings having large projecting
parts, the colors of the intensity and graduations required from the fullest light to
the darkest shadow-are put into the successive cells in their due order of intensity.
If, on the other hand, surfaces of like intensity or shade are to be produced, it is
only necessary to fill a number of cells corresponding to the width of the equal
surface to be made, with the same coloring matter; the finished representation is
uniform and unbroken i.e. the partitions of the several cells are not visible.
It will be evident that lines of any breadth, even of the full width of the color
box, may be simultaneously produced by correspondingly charging the cells; or a
series of narrow lines may be simultaneously made by leaving a corresponding
number of cells uncharged, such uncharged cells thus representing the blank linear
spaces.
The colors used must not only be of the correct shade to be reproduced, but
care must also be taken that they are of proper consistency, to prevent same
running together on the
paper.
In making paper hangings or wall papers, it is preferable to mount the color box
in suitable bearings at the ends of a long table, the color box being provided with

page_text: grooves or the like for such purpose. The paper on which the lines are to be
produced is wound on a roller mounted in a suitable bearing at the same end of the
table as the color box, and the end of this paper now passed underneath the latter,
when it is clamped in a carriage or slide drawn along by a cord attached to a
drum at the opposite end of the table. In this manner the paper is drawn under
the adjustable color-box and the design thus transferred to same.
The paper may
then be cut off in the desired lengths and hung up to dry.
The said bearing in which the color-box is mounted on the table, is provided
with a lever, by means of which the whole apparatus may be tilted to allow not
only of the end of the paper being readily passed under the color-box but also to
enable the attendant to clean the lower pen-like ends or slots of the color-cells and
to re-charge the latter with coloring matter. To prevent the colors escaping
when tilting the color-box, the cells are only partly filled.
It will be evident that the narrower the color cells are made, the better and
more extensive will be the gradations of colors obtainable. The various gradations
of shades, however, can only be produced by diluting, or, in some cases, thickening
the colors, although many shades may also be obtained by mixing certain colors
together. As already mentioned, however, in all cases the colors must be of a
certain consistency to produce good results and for this purpose glutinous
substances must be added when required.
Another advantage offered by this process is, that after part of the coloring
matter in the cells has been used, other shades or even other colors may be added,
thus rendering it possible to produce delicate colors on the deeper lines already
made; this advantage, however, is of greater value in connection with the
production of placards, posters and the like than with paper hangings, the colors
on which latter must be carefully graded. Furthermore the apparatus is not
restricted to the use of the various gradations of shades of one and the same color ;
different colors in their numerous shades may be put into different cells and
transferred to the paper simultaneously.
Dated this 21st day of June 1895.
J. C. CHAPMAN,
Filing Agent.
Improved Process of Producing Designs on Plane Surfaces, such as
Paper-hangings, Placards, and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
I, WENDELIN SCHUSCHITZ of No. 2 Getreidemarkt, Vienna I, in the Empire
of Austria, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a process of producing designs such as rounded, fluted,
architrave and like profiled mouldings on plane surfaces and of imparting to them
the proper shadings and gradations of colors.
The process, which is particularly adapted for paper hangings, placards, posters
and the like, is carried out with the aid of a color-box composed of a number of
uniform cells or compartments arranged at such a distance apart that the very
finest shadings may be made. For producing such designs, the different shade-
gradations of the moulding or the like to be represented on a plane surface are
arranged so as to coincide with the color-cells; the various shades of color are
then prepared and placed in the respective color-cells; finally, the paper to be
treated is drawn underneath the cells.
The apparatus is not restricted to the use of the various gradations of shades of
one and the same color; totally different colors in their numerous shades may be
put into different cells and transferred to the paper simultaneously.

page_text: will now fully describe my invention with reference to the accompanying.
drawing in which :-
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section and view respectively of the apparatus,
Fig. 2 is a vertical section and
Fig. 3 is an end view of same.
Fig. 4 shows a top and bottom view respectively of the apparatus.
Fig. 5 is a section of the apparatus in the tilted position.
Fig. 6 is a diagram of a table on which the apparatus is mounted.
Fig. 7 shows the manner of dividing the cells so as to produce the representation.
of a certain design.
The color-box K is of the same breadth as the paper or the like to be treated,.
and is composed of a number of narrow cells or compartments formed by thin
sheet-metal partitions 6 mounted in suitable frames r, the whole being kept in
position by bolts s passed through the side walls p of the color-box. The frames r,
partitions and side walls p are all prismatic in cross-section, their lower ends
being smaller than their upper ones.
The end walls p are provided with grooves e in order that the color-box K can
be easily slid down the vertical rails or standards mounted on the table m
(Fig. 6).
The frames, which are preferably numbered for marking the cells, are not.
altogether closed at their upper and lower ends and hence the cells are open to a
corresponding extent at such parts (Fig. 1).
After the colors are properly graded they are put through the upper opening
into the respective cells. Seeing that the partitions & forming the cells are so
near to each other that even the flattened end of a funnel could not be inserted.
between same, it has been found preferable to bend or corrugate the upper ends.
of the partitions so that they will give laterally when a funnel containing the
coloring matter is introduced between same. Said openings at the lower ends of
the frames are considerably smaller than the upper openings and thus such lower-
ends form a series of pen-like points, through which pass the colors previously
put into said cells; regular and parallel lines, which do not run together, are thus
produced on the paper drawn under such cells with the applications of more or less.
pressure.
If, for instance, it is desired to represent mouldings having large projecting
parts, the colors of the required gradation-from the fullest light to the darkest
shadow (for instance 0 to 6 Fig. 7) are put into the respective cells in their due.
order of intensity. The numbers 60 to 95 to the right of Fig. 7 represent the
number of cells z as marked on the frames », while those to the left indicate the
various shades of colouring matter to be put into the respective cells. If, on
the other hand, surfaces of like intensity or shade are to be produced (as for
instance 60 to 62 in Fig. 7), it is only necessary to fill a number of cells corre-
sponding to the width of such equal surface with the same colouring-matter; the
finished representation is uniform and unbroken i.e. the partitions of the cells are
not visible.
It will be evident that lines of any breadth, even of the full width of the color-
box, may be simultaneously produced by correspondingly charging the cells; a
series of equal or unequal narrow lines may be simultaneously made by leaving
a corresponding number of cells uncharged, the latter thus representing the blank
linear spaces.
The colors used must not only be of the correct shade to be reproduced, but care-
must also be taken that they are of proper consistency, to prevent same running
together on the paper.
In making paper hangings or wall-papers, it is preferable to mount the
color-box K in bearings or standards at the end of a long table m, the color-box
being provided with grooves e, or the like for such purpose (Fig. 6). The roll of
paper i on which the lines are to be produced is mounted in a suitable bearing g;
the end of this paper is now passed underneath the color-box and secured by

page_text: clamp to a carriage or slide w drawn by a cord j attached to a winding drum h
at the opposite end of the table.
The paper is thus drawn under the adjustable color-box and the design
transferred to same. The paper may then be cut off in the desired lengths and
hung up to dry.
The standards v, in which the color-box K is mounted on the table m, are
provided with a lever o, by means of which the whole apparatus may be tilted
about 90° to allow not only of the end of the paper being readily passed under the
color-box, but also to enable the attendant to clean the lower pen-like ends or slots
of the color-cells and to re-charge the latter with coloring-matter. To prevent
the colors escaping when tilting the color-box, the cells are only partly filled and
when tilted, the color-box takes up the position shown in Fig. 5.
It will be evident that the narrower the color-cells are made, the better and more
numerous will be the gradations of colors obtainable. The various gradations of
shades, however, can only be produced by diluting, or, in some cases, thickening
the colors, although many shades may also be obtained by mixing certain colors
together. As already mentioned, however, the colors must in all cases be of a
certain consistency to produce good results, and for this purpose glutinous
substances must be added when required.
Another advantage offered by this process is, that after part of the coloring
matter in the cells has been used, other shades, or even totally different colors,
may be added, thus rendering it possible to produce delicate colors on the deeper
lines already made; this advantage, however, is of greater value in connection
with the production of placards, posters and the like than with paper hangings,
the colors on which latter must be carefully graded.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. A process of producing designs on plane surfaces such as paper hangings,
placards and the like, consisting in passing the paper or the like to which the
design is to be applied, underneath a color-box composed of a number of narrow
cells containing the properly-graded coloring-matter, which latter flows through
the pen-like or slotted bottoms of the cells and thus produces corresponding
uniform lines on the paper or the like drawn underneath same, substantially as
described and shown.
2. An apparatus for carrying out the process set forth in the foregoing claim,
comprising end walls (p), frames (r) partly open at their upper and lower ends
and partitions (b) forming the color-cells (=), the whole being secured by bolts (s),
substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
Dated this 6th day of March 1896.
J. C. CHAPMAN,
Chartered Patent Agent,
70 Chancery Lane, Filing Agent.