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TITLE
A method of using a highly detailed, three dimensional, original,
jewelry model to produce two different, thin walled, light weight
expendable, thermoplastic replicas, castable in metal.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The technical field of the invention relates to using a highly
detailed, three dimensional, jewelry model to produce two
different, thin walled, light weight, expendable, thermoplastic
replicas of the model, castable in metal, with one replica having
the same direct frontal viewing aspect as that of the model and
the second replica having a direct frontal viewing aspect of
180 degrees opposite to that of the model, a result commonly known
in the jewelry industry as the left and right versions.
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BACKGROUND OF THE ART
Presently the jewelry industry uses three main methods to produce
two different direct frontal viewing aspects of a master model.
A brief description of each method follows.
Method one consists of providing a master model with a form and
details having a direct frontal viewing aspect in either a left
or right direct frontal viewing aspect then producing a copy of
the master in a direct frontal viewing aspect of 180 degrees
opposite to that of the master model, using conventional jewelry
productionmethods or mechanical production methods, in each case
it is a very time consuming procedure where reasonably accurate
results can only be obtained with very simple designs.
Method two consist of bonding two sheets of a model producing
material, cutting out two basic forms, altering the forms, filing
soldering, the two forms together and as the first method it is
a very time consuming procedure and is limited to relatively
simple designs.
Method three consists of the production of two separate metal
stamping dies, one for the facing right version and one for the
facing left version and is limited to the production of plain
designs, free of any sharp angles or undercuts, production of
the dies is expensive and can only be justified where the
production of very large volume is involved.
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The jewelry industry has spent much time and expense in the
search of an efficient method to reproduce the form and details
of complicated, three dimensional models, in a thin walled,
light weight, replicas of the model, with one replica facing in
a direct frontal viewing aspect as the model and the other replica
facing in a direct frontal viewing aspect of 180 degrees opposite
to that of the model without success.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of using a highly
detailed, three dimensional, jewelry model and reproducing it's
form and details in two different, thin walled, light weight,
cast metal replicas, with the first replica having the same
direct frontal viewing aspect as that of the model and the second
replica having a direct frontal viewing aspect of 180 degrees
opposite that of the model and the first replica.
The summary will use a model with a selected direct frontal
viewing aspect facing left, however a reader will note that a
model with a direct frontal viewing aspect facing right will
produce identical final results by reversing the'. steps of the
method.
According to one feature of the present invention is that of
using a highly detailed, three dimensional, jewelry model with
a direct frontal viewing aspect facing left 100 of fig.1, and
securing the model on a flat surfaced base 101 of fig. 1.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
providing a compatible, flexible, interchangeable, upstanding
mold producing frame 102 of fig.2.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
placing and sealing mold frame 102 on the surface of base 101.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
filling half of mold frame 102 with a pourable, air exposure
setting, silicone based compound. that produces a pliable female
counterpart mold 103 of fig.2, with a cavity that reproduces the
form and details of model 100 of fig-1, in a recessed, down,
facing left aspect 103.
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According to another feature of the present invention is that of
withdrawing mold 103 of fig.2, from mold frame 102 and inverting
it from the top edge to the bottom edge then reinserting it into
mold frame 102, that alters the reproduction of model 100 of fig.1
5 from a recessed, down, facing left aspect into a recessed, up,
facing left aspect 104 of fig.3.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
filling the remaining half free space within the mold frame 102
with a pourable, air exposure setting, silicone based compound
that produces a pliable male counterpart form 105 of fig.3, that
reproduces the form and details of model 100 of fig.1. in a raised,
down, facing left aspect 105.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
removing the male form 105 of fig.3, from the mold frame 102 and
inverting it from the top edge to the bottom edge then reinserting
it into mold frame 102, that alters the replica of model 100
from a raised, down, facing left aspect 105 of fig.3, into a
raised, up, facing left aspect 106 of fig.4.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
filling the remaining half free space within mold frame 102 of
fig.4, with a pourable, air exposure setting, epoxy based compound
that produces a rigid female mold that reproduces the form and
details of model 100 of fig-1, in a recessed, down, facing left
aspect 107 of fig.4.
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According to another feature of the present invention is that of
withdrawing mold 107 of fig.4, from mold frame 102 and inverting
it from the top edge to the bottom edge 108 of fig.5, that alters
the replica of model 100 of fig.1, from a recessed, down, facing
left aspect of 107 of fig.4, into a recessed, up, facing left
aspect 108 of fig.5.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
forming a thin, expendable, thermoplastic sheeting into the
cavity of mold 108 of fig.5, that produces a reproduction of
model 100 of fig.l. in a recessed, down, facing left aspect 109
of fig.6.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
inverting the f0xmed model replica 109 of fig.6, from the top
edge to the bottom edge, that alters the recessed, down, facing
left aspect of the model into a raised, up, facing left aspect
110 of fig.7.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
trimming of any unwanted excess material from the formed model
reproduction 110 of fig.7, that produces an accurate replica of
model 100 of fig.1, in a raised, up, facing left aspect 111 of
fig.8, ready to be cast in metal.
Accordinb to another feature of the present invention is that of
using the silicone based female mold 104 of fig.3, and inverting
it from the left side to the right side, that alters the replica
of model 100 of fig.1, from a recessed, up, facing left aspect
104, into a recessed, down, facing right aspect 112 of fig.9.
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According to another feature of the present invention is that of
inverting mold 112 of fig. 9, from the top edge to the bottom edge
then filling the remaining half free space within the mold frame
with the silicone based compound, that produces a pliable male
form 114 of fig. 10 that reproduces the form and details of model
100 of fig.1, in a raised, down, facing right aspect 114 of fig.10
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
withdrawing male form 114 10 from the mold producing frame 102
then inverting it from the top edge to the bottom edge and
reinserting it into frame 102, that alters the reproduction of
model 100 of fig.1, from a raised, down, facing right aspect into
a raised, up, facing right aspect 115 of fig. 11.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
filling the remaining half free space within frame 102, with the
epoxy based compound, as in fig. 4, that produces a rigid female
mold that reproduces the form and details of model 100 of fig.1,
in a recessed, down, facing right aspect 116.
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
withdrawing mold 116 of fig. 11, from mold frame 102, and
inverting it from the top edge to the bottom edge 117 of fig.12
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
forming a thin, expendable, thermoplastic sheeting into the mold's
cavity, that produces a replica of the form and details of model
100 of fig.1, in a raised, down, facing right aspect 118 of fig13
According to another feature of the present invention is that of
withdrawing and inverting model replica 118, of fig.13, from the
top edge to the bottom edge that alters the aspect of the replica
from a raised, down, facing right aspect of fig.13, into a raised
up, facing right aspect 119 of fig. 14.
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According to another feature of the present invention is that of
trimming off any unwanted excess material from the model replica
119 of fig. 14, to produce an accurate replica of model 100 of
fig. 1, in a raised, up, facing right aspect 120 of fig. 15,
ready to be cast in metal.
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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1. Shows a plan view of a highly detailed, three dimensional
jewelry model with it's crown in a raised, up and
selected facing left aspect 100, centrally located and
secured on a flat surfaced base 101.
Fig. 2. Shows a planview of model 100 secured on base 101 of figl
within an upstanding mold producing frame 102, that has
been half filled with a pourable, air exposure setting,
silicone based compound that produces a pliable female
mold that reproduces the form and details of model 100
of fig. 1, in a recessed, down, facing left aspect 103.
Fig. 3. Shows a sectional frontal elevation of female mold 103
of fig. 2, that has been. withdrawn from mold frame 102
and inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge then
reinserted into the mold frame, that alters the aspect
of mold 103 of fig.2, from a recessed, down, facing left
aspect into a recessed, up, facing left aspect 104, with
the remaining half free space within mold frame 102
filled with the silicone! based compound, descrribed in
in fig. 2, that produces a solid, pliable, male counterpart
form of the female cavity of mold 104 of fig. 3, and
shows the form and details of model 100 of fig. 1, in a
raised, down, facing left aspect 105.
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Fig. 4. Shows a sectional frontal elevation of male form 105 of
fig. 3, withdrawn from mold frame 102 and inverted from
the top edge to the bottom edge 106, and reinserted into
mold frame 102, with the remaining half free space within
5 the frame filled with a pourable, air exposure setting,,
epoxy based compound that produces a rigid counterpart
female mold that reproduces the form and details of model
100 of fig.1, in a recessed, down, facing left aspect 107
Fig. 5. Shows a sectional frontal elevation of the epoxy mold 107
10 withdrawn from mold frame 102, inverted from the top edge
to the bottom edge that reproduces the form and details
of model 100, in a recessed, up, facing left aspect 108.
Fig. 6. Shows a sectional frontal elevation of mold 108 of fig.5,
with a thin, expendable, thermoplastic sheeting formed in
it's cavity, that reproduces the form and details of
model 100 of fig-1, in a raised, down, facing left aspect
109.
Fig. 7. Shows a sectional frontal elevation of the formed model
replica 109 of fig.6, withdrawn from mold 108 of fig.6,
and inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge that
alters the model replica from a raised, down, facing left
aspect 109 of fig.6, into a raised, up, facing left aspect
110.;
Fig. 8. Shows the model replica 110 of fig.7, trimmed of any
unwanted excess material that produces an exact, thin
walled replica of model 100 of fig-1, in a raised, up,
facing left aspect 111, ready to be cast in metal.
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Fig. 9. Shows a plan view of female mold 104 of fig.3, withdrawn
from mold frame 102, then inverted from the left side to
the right side, that alters the mold from a recessed, up
facing left aspect into a recessed, down, facing right
aspect 112.
Fig. 10. Shows a sectional frontal view of mold 112 of fig.9,
inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge then
inserted into mold frame 102, that alters the mold from
a recessed, down, facing right aspect 112, into a
recessed, up, facing right aspect 113, with the
remaining half free space within the frame filled with
the silicone based compound, described in fig. 2, that
produces a pliable-male counterpart form of the female
cavity of mold 113, in a raised, down, facing right
aspect 114.
Fig. 11. Shows male form 114 of fig.10, withdrawn from mold frame
102, then inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge
115, and reinserted into mold frame 102, with the free
half space within the frame filled with the epoxy based
compound, described in fig.4, that reproduces the form
and details of model 100 of fig.1, in a rigid, recessed,
down, facing right aspect 116.
Fig. 12. Shows epoxy mold 116 of fig.11, withdrawn from mold
frame 102, then inverted from the top edge to the bottom
edge117, that alters the reproduction of the form and
details of model 100 of fig-1, from a recessed,down,
facing right aspect 116, into a recessed, up, facing
right aspect 117.
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Fig. 13. Shows the female epoxy based mold 117 of fig.12, with a
thin, expendable, thermoplastic sheeting formed in the
mold's cavity that reproduces the form and details of
model 100 of fig.1, in a raised, down, facing right
aspect 118.
Fig. 14. Shows the formed model replica 118 of fig.13, withdrawn
from, mold 117 inverted from the top edge to thebottom
edge that alters the model replica from a raised, down,
facing right aspect into a raised, up, facing right
aspect 119.
Fig. 15. Shows the model replica 119 of fig.14, trimmed of any
unwanted excess material that produces an exact, thin
walled, replica of model 100 of fig.1, in a raised, up,
facing right aspect 1201, ready to be cast in metal.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
Referring to the submitted drawings.
Fig. 1. Shows a highly detailed, three dimensional, jewelry model
100, in a selected direct frontal viewing aspect facing
left secured on a flat surfaced base 101.
Fig. 2. Shows model 100 of fig.1, on base 101, within a flexible,
compatible, interchangeable, upstanding mold producing
frame 102, secured on base 101 of fig.1, with the frame
half filled with a pourable, air exposure setting,
silicone based compound that produces a flexible female
counterpart mold that reproduces the form and details of
model 100 of fig.1, in a recessed, down, facing left
aspect 103.
Fig. 3. Shows mold 103 of fig.2, withdrawn from mold frame 102
and inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge 104,
then reinserted into the mold frame, that alters the
replica of model 100, from a recessed, down, facing left
aspect 103, into a recessed, up, facing left aspect 104,
with the remaining half free space within the mold frame
filled with the silicone based compound, described in
fig.2, that produces a solid, pliable, counterpart male
form that reproduces the form and details of model 100
of fig.1, in a raised, down, facing left aspect 105.
Fig. 4. Shows male form 105 of fig.3, withdrawn from mold frame
102, inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge and
reinserted into the mold frame, that alters the model
from a raised, down, facing left aspect 105, into a raise
up, facing left aspect 108, with the remaining half free
space within the mold frame filled with a pourable, air
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exposure setting, epoxy based compound that produces a
counterpart rigid female mold with a cavity that
reproduces the form and details of model 100 of fig.1,
in a recessed, down, facing left aspect 107.
Fig.5. Shows epoxy based mold 107 of fig.4, withdrawn from frame
102 and inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge,
that alters the mold from a recessed, down,facing left
aspect 107, into a recessed, up, facing left aspect 108.
Fig.6. Shows the epoxy based mold 108 of fig.5, with a thin,
expendable, thermoplastic sheeting formed in the cavity
that produces the form and details of model 100 of fig.1,
in a raised, down, facing left aspect 109.
Fig.7. Shows the model replica 109 of fig.6, withdrawn from mold
108 of fig.6, inverted from the top edge to the bottom
edge that alters the model reproduction from a raised
down, facing left aspect 109, into a raised, up, facing
left aspect 110.
Fig.8. Shows model reproduction 110 of fig. 7, trimmed of any
unwanted excess material that produces an accurate, thin
walled, replica of model 100 of fig.1, in a raised, up,
facing left aspect, ready to be cast in metal.
Fig.9. Shows the silicone based female mold 104 of fig.3,
withdrawn from mold frame 102 and inverted from the left
edge to the right edge that alters the mold from a
recessed, up, facing left aspect 104, into a recessed,
down, facing right aspect 112.
Fig.10. Shows mold 112 of fig.9, inverted from the top edge to
the bottom edge and inserted into mold frame 102, with
the remaining half free space within the mold frame filled
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with the silicone based compound, described in fig.2,
that produces a solid pliable male counterpart form 114
that reproduces the form and details of model 100 of
fig.l. in a raised, down, facing right aspect 114.
5 Fig.11. Shows form 114 of fig. 10, withdrawn from mold frame
102 and inverted from the top edge to the bottom edge
115 reinserted into mold frame 102, with the remaining
half free space within. the frame filled with the epoxy
based compound, as described in fig.4, that produces a
10 rigid female mold with. a cavity that reproduces the
form and details of model 100 of fig.1, in a recessed,
down, facing right aspect 116.
Fig.12. Shows the the epoxy based female mold 116 of fig.11,
withdrawn from mold frame 102 and inverted from the
15 top edge to the bottom. edge, that alters the mold from
a recessed, down, facing right aspect 116 of fig.11,
into a recessed, up, facing right aspect 117.
Fig.13. Shows mold 117 of fig.12, with a thin, expendable,
thermoplastic sheeting formed in its cavity that
produces a reproduction of the form and details of
model 100 of fig.1, in a raised, down, facing right
aspect 118.
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Fig.14. Shows the formed model replica 118 of fig.13, withdrawn
from mold 117 and inverted from the top edge to the
bottom edge that alters the model replica 118 of fig.13,
from a raised, down, facing right aspect 118, into a
raised, up, facing right aspect 119.
Fig.15. Shows model replica 119 of fig.14, trimmed of any
unwanted excess material that produces an accurate, thin
walled, replica of model 100 of fig.l,, in a raised, up,
facing right aspect 120, ready to be cast in metal.
