Method of making a decorative photo mirror

• US 4,517,040 A
• Filed: 01/16/1984
• Issued: 05/14/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Linda J. Whitted
• Original Assignee: Linda J. Whitted
• Inventors: Whitted, Linda J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dawson, Robert A.
• Application Number:
  US06/571,112
• Time in Patent Office: 484 Days
• Field of Search: 156/153, 156/154, 156/281, 156/256, 156/645, 156/656, 156/664, 40/582, 362/806, 428/3, 428/7, 428/13, 428/14, 428/15, 428/912.2
• US Class Current: 156/153
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/08 Christmas tree decorations
• CPC Class Codes: B44F 1/04 after passage through surface layers, e.g. pictures with mirrors on the back
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1062 Prior to assembly

Abstract

A method of making a decorative mirrored image includes the steps of cutting a glass mirror to a predetermined size and shape and then removing a portion of the mirrored surface to form a vignetted pattern. The mirrored surface is then cleaned of chemical residue and material and a photo is attached over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed and the mirror and image are mounted for display in a Christmas ornament, or the like. A Christmas ornament apparatus has an ornament housing with a means for attaching or supporting the ornament and a plurality of glass surfaces attached to the ornament housing. One or more of the glass surfaces is a mirrored surface surrounding an image and mounted to the Christmas ornament.

Claims

1. A method of making a decorative photo mirror apparatus comprising the step of:

cutting a glass mirror to a predetermined size and shape;

removing a portion of the mirrored surface in a vignetted pattern, said removing a portion of the mirrored surface including applying a paint remover with an abrasive material for removing the mirrored surface;

cleaning the mirror to remove residue chemicals from the mirrored surface;

attaching an image over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed; and

mounting the mirror and image for display, whereby a decorative photo mirror is formed and mounted.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, in which the step of removing a portion of the mirrored surface includes removing the mirrored surface with a paint remover and rubbing with steel wool.

3. A method in accordance with claim 2, in which the step of mounting the mirror image for display includes mounting the mirror and image to a Christmas ornament for display.

4. A method in accordance with claim 3, in which the steps of mounting the mirror and image for display includes mounting a pair of mirrors having photo images thereon on two side of a Christmas ornament.

5. A method in accordance with claim 4, in which the step of attaching an image over the glass portion includes taping a photograph over the glass portion having the mirrored surface removed.

6. A method in accordance with claim 5, including the step of mounting transparent glass surfaces to a Christmas ornament and a 3-dimensional display inside the Christmas ornament for viewing through the transparent glass surfaces.