Improved Means or Method of Producing Transparencies and Decorations on Glass, Specially Adapted for Windows in lieu of Short Blinds.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1837
Complete Left, 16th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
Improved Means
or Method of Producing Transparencies and
Decorations on Glass, Specially Adapted for Windows in lieu of
Short Blinds.
I, JOHN WILLIAM SCOTT of 14 Holker Street, Keighley, Yorkshire, Timber
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct screens and similar articles by mounting
or fixing in a frame of wood or other material, a sheet or sheets of glass, to which
I affix transparencies in imitation of stained glass or painted work.
According to my invention, I first coat the glass with any gelatine solution, and
after drying it, immerse it in a bath of alum or an alkali to render the gelatine
insoluble and get a surface on which the transparencies can be pressed by passing the
coated glass between pressure rollers, so that all air bubbles are got rid of. 1
then further decorate this applied surface with gilding reliefs &c., and finally
varnish it.
The chief advantage obtained by the application of my invention as screens or "short
blinds" for windows, is, that whereas the transparencies have been previously intended
to be applied on to the panes of windows I make a separate and removeable screen
with them, and place the transparencies on the side of the screen next to the street,
thus reversing the treatment, and the picture itself is looked upon, instead of through
the glass and all unsightly bubbles and water marks avoided. In addition to this new
and superior method of application of glass decorations for the purpose of a solid
screen or short blinds for windows, my invention has a new sanitary utility, by
means of which, ventilation without drafts can be economically secured, for by
opening the bottom sash an inch or so, the air in its ingress strikes the solid surface
of this screen, and thereby an upward current is enforced.
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H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said John William Scott.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means or Method of Producing Transparencies and
Decorations on Glass, Specially Adapted for Windows in lieu of
Short Blinds.
I JOHN WILLIAM SCOTT of 14 Holker Street, Keighley, Yorkshire Timber
Merchant 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:-
The object of my invention is to construct screens and similar articles by mounting
or fixing in a frame of wood or other material a sheet or sheets of glass to which I
affix transparencies in imitation of stained glass or painted work.
According to my invention 1 first coat one side of the glass with any gelatine
solution and after drying it immerse it in a bath of alum or an alkali to render the
gelatine insoluble and get a surface on which the transparencies can be pressed by
passing the coated glass between pressure rollers so that all air bubbles are got rid
of. I then further decorate this applied surface with gilding, reliefs, etc. and finally
varnish it.
"
The chief advantage obtained by the application of my invention as screens or
"short blinds for windows, is, that whereas the transparencies have been previously
applied on to the panes of windows I make a separate and removable screen with
them, and place the transparencies on the side of the screen next to the street thus
reversing the treatment, and the picture itself is looked upon instead of through the
glass and all unsightly bubbles and water marks avoided.
In addition to this new and superior method of application of glass decorations for
the purpose of a solid screen or short blind for windows, my invention has a new and
sanitary utility, by means of which, ventilation without drafts can be economically
and artistically secured; for by opening the bottom sash an inch or so, the air in its
ingress strikes the solid surface of this screen and thereby an upward current is
enforced.
my
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
The improved means or method of producing transparencies and decorations
on glass, specially adapted for windows in lieu of short blinds as hereinabove
described.