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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011929 | Method for coloring a coloring card A coloring method has acts of: (a) preparing a substrate having at least one display surfaces and each display surface printed with an ink layer to form a coloring area having multiple resin units mounted in the coloring area; (b) coloring the coloring area of the s... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7753680 | Water-discoloring drawing toy and water-discoloring drawing toy set including the same To provide: a water-discoloring drawing toy which, when a writing utensil or applicator for water adhesion is applied thereto, produces a multicolor image and which eliminates the monotonous production of monochromatic images in a related-art technique and is rich i... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7572126 | Flowing colors oil painting The present invention provides an innovating and unique oil painting method called “Flowing Colors”. The novel method blends painting oil with water-soluble materials to achieve accurate images as well as colorful dynamics. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7547211 | Apparatus for blending base pigments into composite colors and method for making same An apparatus for blending base pigments into composite colors and method for making same utilizing a hollow acrylic palette to allow for the insertion of formula color cards, with pre-designated base pigment guidelines and target colors printed on them, formula meas... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7381057 | Drawing apparatus, method of use and resultant art A drawing apparatus and an associated method that allows selective heating of a substrate when a colorant, such as a crayon, is applied to the substrate. The heated substrate at least partially liquefies the colorant. The colorant is then absorbed into the substrate... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371144 | Sand sculpture kit and a method for creating and decorating a sand sculpture A kit 10 which includes various implements, such as a container 12, a pair of sunglasses, 40 suntan lotion 45 and a flag 44, colors container 110, 112, 114, and 116 which allows an aesthetically pleasing sand sculptur... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7273651 | Crackle finish A crackle finish, method of forming a crackle finish and a kit for forming a crackle finish. The crackle finish includes a base coat of latex paint or stain on a surface to be treated. A crackle coating is applied over the base coat and dried to tack dry or complete... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273376 | Art kit for promoting religious comfort and spiritual healing A kit includes a body including detachably conjoined top and bottom layers. The top layer includes a heat-activated adhesive coating applied to a back side thereof. The body is provided with longitudinal sides, opposed end portions oriented perpendicular to the side... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265077 | Latent image developing systems and devices A latent image developing system, a novelty kit, and an ink composition for printing latent images on a substrate. The latent image developing system includes a first substrate containing a colorless image deposited on a first surface thereof. A developer component ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255508 | Writing system and ink pen having time-dependent characteristics A writing system for producing a writing having time-dependent characteristics includes: a pen including: a reservoir containing a fluid; and a writing tip configured to dispense the fluid to a writing surface, wherein the fluid includes a first chemical; and a writ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7242799 | Method of generating painted or tile mosaic reproduction of a photograph or graphic image A method for creating a hand colorable panel with a set of indicia for guiding the user in coloring to create the image. The method includes providing an image in digital form into a memory in a programmable computer, assigning pixel locations to the image, assignin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225519 | Assembling method using marked information An assembling method for assembling an assembly by combining a plurality of mating members with each other, wherein inherent information regarding dimensions of individual members, which is necessary for the combination of members, has been marked on the member surf... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204655 | Sound producing crayon A hand-held sound-emitting writing instrument comprising a writing portion and a sound-producing portion for attachment to the writing portion. The writing portion comprising a marking end for marking a surface and a first connector located opposite the marking end,... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198816 | Droplet ejection method of forming a film A droplet ejection patterning method of ejecting a dispersion formed by dispersing a convectable dispersoid in a dispersion medium onto a substrate including a lyophilic region and a lyophobic region. Due to a concentration difference of the dispersion, the disperso... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182667 | Coloring paper A coloring sheet, coloring book, coloring roll, and coloring desk and roll assembly having a coloring sheet with a printed coloring image outline on one surface is substantially visually imperceptible under normal viewing conditions, such as when viewed at a non-col... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156017 | Method creating a picture by different layered stencils A coloring book for method is provided creating a picture 51 by different layered stencils with the steps of: Lining up the border stencil holes 21 or holes marked for lining up, then coloring each stencil page for each individual color of the picture. When all colo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144254 | Underwater writing tablet An underwater writing tablet/instrument apparatus comprising a writing tablet having a perimeter edge. A resilient protective border is secured to the perimeter edge of the writing tablet for protecting perimeter edge. A resilient elongate member has opposed first a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121196 | Device and method for applying patterns and/or labels to a substantially flat surface of an article A device creating patterns on greeting cards and the like has at least one stencil for applying a pattern onto a flat surface. A stencil holder that has securing elements for securing the at least one stencil in a predetermined position relative to the stencil holde... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101184 | Draw-trace-erase art training device An art training device. A graphics scroll presents various images suitable for tracing or copying, or blank spaces for freehand drawing, as it is wound or unwound on spindles. A transparent drawing sheet is mounted just above the scroll for the user to practice on. | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063747 | Coating control system for use on a spherical object A coating control system and method for monitoring and potentially adjusting system at least one spray property at various stages of the painting process, thereby also providing an efficient set-up and monitoring process involving less manual labor, less waste, and ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056121 | Kit for decorating a holographic image bearing panel A kit for decorating a panel bearing holographic areas. The kit includes the panel and plural marker pens. Each of the marker pens is arranged to provide a respective colored ink. The panel includes a decorative area made up of plural blank areas and plural hologram... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041182 | Method of producing a decorative plate A method of producing a decorative plate includes affixing a plurality of pieces (segments) for forming a decorative image to a predetermined position of a base plate on which a base design is depicted. Specifically, the method includes providing marks (or signs) on... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021986 | Bubble generating assembly A bubble producing assembly has a housing having an outlet, an air generator positioned on the housing, a bubble producing device positioned over the air generator, a first activator coupled to the air generator, a reservoir associated with the housing for storing a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955130 | Reading and writing center A teaching center is provided with first and second upstanding frame sections separated by two or more lateral connectors to form a generally “H” shaped frame. The second upstanding frame section is vertically oriented and the first upstanding frame section is i... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942335 | Hand held electronic paint brush A hand held device that accepts a digital image, and transfers it to a wall, ceiling, floor, or any smooth surface. The hand held unit consists of a print element array in addition to a positioning mechanism that determines the absolute position of said device on th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926527 | Method and apparatus for transferring or applying a drawing to a surface The present invention comprises a kit. The kit provides the ability to transfer a drawing to an object and to provide color and/or shading in the transferred drawing. A first sheet is provided having a first side and a second side, the first side including a drawing... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911484 | Expanding medium, system and method for decorating surfaces The invention is a decorating medium, system and method for producing relief art on substrate surfaces. The decorating medium is an acrylic emulsion based medium containing an expandable polymer which expands the medium upon heating. The acrylic emulsion is produced... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6857875 | Artist's color chart device An artist's color device includes: (a) a board portion having a paintable upper surface; (b) a flexible, removable, disposable, peel-off upper sheet portion with an adhesive on its lower face, which is removably attachable to the board portion's upper surface; and (... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846361 | Mural design kit and method A wall mural painting kit for painting a mural on a wall or other flat surface. The kit has multiple pattern transfer sheets. Each pattern transfer sheet has first and second opposite faces. A layer of transfer material is on the first face and a pattern of a mural ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6802715 | Paint tray activity desk A paint activity tray has a first section with a workspace at least partly surrounded by a channel for holding excess water and a second section with recesses holding containers for water and watercolor paint blocks. A container with a handle holding paint brushes t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6799972 | Abstract artwork and apparatus for making same A method of producing abstract artwork comprises the steps of mounting a substrate to be painted upon a frame, placing the frame with the substrate thereon in an airstream, passing an airstream through a defined tunnel, defining a venturi adjacent one end of the tun... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786728 | Method and blank for providing a customizable decorative structure A blank intended to be first customized by allowing an intended user to color feature sections and outlines thereof and then to be used as a decorating article providing a decorative design. The blank includes a generally rigid panel defining a pair of opposed panel... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6702580 | Apparatus for demonstrating painting and/or mural-coating techniques An apparatus for demonstrating painting and/or mural-coating techniques comprising a cabinet (1) from which there projects an implement for application (paintbrush, roller, spatula, glove, pad, or the like) (4), which can be displaced with respect to a br... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6595777 | Method for creating abstract artwork, apparatus therefor and methods of making the apparatus A method of producing abstract artwork comprises the steps of mounting a substrate to be painted upon a frame, placing the frame with the substrate thereon in an airstream, passing an airstream through a defined tunnel, defining a venturi adjacent one end... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6531009 | Method and kit for making marble patterned glass articles An adhesive or glue, preferably regular white glue, is applied to a first surface of a transparent glass article. A water based paint is then applied sporadically to the glue so that the water based paint bleeds through the glue. A first side of a piece o... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6343934 | Method and apparatus for transferring or applying a drawing to a surface The present invention comprises a kit. The kit provides the ability to transfer a drawing to an object and to provide color and/or shading in the transferred drawing. A first sheet is provided having a first side and a second side, the first side includin... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6293799 | Method of applying pigmented material to a screen to create an artistic image and the resulting pigmented screen A method is provided of placing pigmented material onto a screen mesh sheet made up of screen wires having forward surfaces and defining mesh openings between the screen mesh wires and having a screen mesh sheet forward face and a screen mesh sheet rearwa... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6270123 | Color selection and identification guides for architectural surface coatings A color identification and selection display for use in connection with the retail sale of custom-tinted architectural coatings and paints is based on lightness values or levels and is assembled from a plurality of take-home cards in the form of elongated... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6238217 | Video coloring book A video coloring book includes a processor, a display device and a selecting device. The processor displays a coloring picture on the display device. The coloring picture has a plurality of selectable coloring regions. The processor further displays a plu... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6217337 | Method for obtaining a tabulation to display a range of colors which can be reproduced with accuracy A method for obtaining a tabulation to display a range of colors which can be reproduced with accuracy is described; which is obtained through the application of a color volume calculated based on the following expression: T=(10V)1/2 (I) wher... | 04/17/2001 |
