Improvements in Plaques and other Analogous Articles and in Appliances connected therewith.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 27th Dec.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Plaques and other Analogous Articles and in
Appliances connected therewith.
I RICHARD ROSE MOORE, of 91 Market Street Church, in the County of Lancaster,
Ironmongers Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This invention relates to an improved design of plaque, hand screen, wall pocket,
picture frame, or other similar ornamental article, manufactured of wood pulp, terra-
cotta, or other material, the special features of such articles being that upon their
outer edge, or circumference a series of projecting angular pieces are formed upon
which an ornamental border frame, or mount, may be worked with Macrème twine,
ribbon, braid or string.
According to this iny said invention the plaques, hand-screens, or other articles
may be plain, for painting upon, or may be ornamented in the centre with pictures,
printed or affixed thereon, or may be formed with holes admitting of portraits,
or views being inserted from the back, and the plaque, or screen thus forms a
frame.
By use of my improved designs, which consist of any number of angular projec-
tions, on the edge, or circumference of the plaque, or screen, from a given size of
circle, oval, or other form of plaque, or screen, I am enabled to enlarge, or reduce the
view opening, or size of mount, or frame at will, as also in most cases the picture can
be inserted, or removed from the back of mount, as well as from the front, whereas
in the present shapes, of angles, or points at equal distances i.c., formed at the angles
of an octagon, such cannot be done, as the material used for decorating covers the
whole of the back of mount.
Istamp, cast, or otherwise form the mounts in various shapes, and the points of the
sail angles terminate in a knob, or swell which prevents the twine, braid, or other
decorating material from slipping therefrom when crossed from one angle to another
in the formation of the frame, or mount around the plaque, or screen.
Dated this 2nd day of lund 190ń.
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Plaques and other Analogous Articles and in
Appliances connected therewith.
I, RICHARD ROSE MOORE, of No. 2 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Iron-
monger, do hereby, declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention consists of an improved form in mounts, applicable for plaques, picture
frames, or other analogous articles, such as hand screens, mirrors, wall pockets, holders
for old china, or other bric-a-brac or any other artistic articles-that the same
edging or border, (as herein described) can be applied 'thereto. The same constituting
a foundation for decorating upon with such materials as Macraine twine, braid,
ribbon, silk, wool, plush, velvet, &c.
The mounts or blanks-can be made in pottery, wood &c.—or cut from any material
such as mill board, straw, or wood pulp boards.
For y purpose- to so describe the said invention I take a straw board'and cut
therefrom a blank-(hereinafter called a mount)-in the form of a circle or oval-
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having a number of angular projections or points thereon-any number exceeding
eight all emanating from the circumference of such oval or circle-as shown in
drawings Figs. 1. 2. 3 & 4. I then upon these angular projections-commence
one form of decoration-thus-I make a loop of Macrame twine-or other suitable
materiál and take within this said loop the points A to G. (Fig. 1) being 7 points—
I draw the loop tight, and commence to wrap round from A to Gone or more
strands of twine, then I wrap the same number of strands on Y to F (7 points) then
from U to E, and in like manner, all round the mount each time taking the
next point & then encircling the other six-correspondingly as before described,
each time taking the same number of points, and wrapping the same number of
strands as in the commencement until the mount is full up to the tip of points,
when it will require a protection, or preventative-against the twine slipping of
the point for this purpose-I insert a large headed pin in the edge, at tip of each
point, or preferably-an ornamental nail having two prongs-inserted through the
twine and mount at each point, the two prongs being bent back in opposite directions
underneath thus binding upon the twine and assisting in keeping it in place. In
this mode I demonstrate the act of decoration-but it can be varied in many ways,
also many varied effects-may be attained by using twines of various colours-
according to artistic taste of the decorator.
The opening for view in centre, can be made larger, or smaller-as desired-by
taking more or less points in, at each wrapping-but always commencing and finishing
with the same number of points-and the same number of strands-in like manner as
herein before described see Fig. 1 (7 points) and Fig. 2 (5 points) showing the larger
number of points taken gives the smaller view opening-hence-several sized
openings can be attained on any one card. Fig. 1 & 2 being exactly the same sized
mounts.
The mode of decorating, as also the means of adjusting your decoration to the size
of picture desired-is, also applicable to any circular mount, so cut with these angular
projections, equally so-as if it were an oval mount, as before described-sec
Fig. 3 & 4.
These mounts can also be produced with an opening in centre cut out (see Fig. 1)
thereby enabling the decorator-to make the frame for a view or photograph-fixing
the glass and an ornamental mount if desired-before commencing the decoration-
thus enabling the picture being inserted from the back or removed at pleasure-
without disturbing the decoration. In like manner-if it was an old china plate-it
was desired to mount, I should cut away the centre of a circular mount (if it was a
round plate, or choose an oval mount if it were more in accordance) and in the
aperture fix my plate, securing it at the back with a glued support, or other con-
trivance & then decorate as before described-taking the proper number of points that
would regulate or work out a covering of twine close up to the diameter of plate.
This also applies to plaques-with views printed thereon.
This edging or border-applied to circular or oval plaques-as now made would not
only enable them to be decorated in the manner herein described, but it would keep
them in the position desired-the projecting points, preventing them from rolling
out of their equilibrium-when placed upon any flat surface, as also, to other decorative
ornaments.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and the manner in which it is to be performed-1 declare that what I
claim is
Novelty in taking a larger number than eight angular points on the edge of
my mounts enabling me to wrap mine-each mount with several different sized
openings for view, as desired. Also
By having-a-larger number of points to wrap upon-I am enabled to leave an
opening at the back, free from the decorating material-if therefore-an opening.is
cut out for view before commencing the decorating, on the frame being finished, the
picture can be inserted or withdrawn at pleasure-as before herein described. Also

page_text: I claim as a novelty-a plaque with this form (that is, with an angular pointed
edging as Fig. 3 & 4)-will stand upon said edging-without revolving out of its
equilibrium.
I further claim the novelty in a mount-having more than eight angular
points or projections emanating from any circle or oval-whereon decoration can be
affixed by wrapping thereon Macrame twine or other material, or by affixing plush,
velvet, or other like material-the whole so forming an artistic finish or protective
mounting to the article so desired.
An improved form in mounts applicable to plaques, picture frames, or other
analogous articles.
Dated this Sixth day of November 1890.
RICHARD ROSE MOORE.