Typesetting grid system
AssigneeFitz and Startz, LLC
InventorTobianne Paul
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Abstract
A three dimensional typeset apparatus is disclosed having a grid with a plurality of apertures for accommodating a plurality of sorts. The grid can accommodate sorts having a variety of dimensions and shapes. Each of the sorts has two sides, one side with a raised print surface and the opposite side which is a mirror image of the print side which enables the user to see how the layout looks when it prints. The sorts can print a single character or can print enlarged continuing images. A variety of attachments to secure each sort within the grid is disclosed.
Claims16
A typeset apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of printing sorts each having a raised portion on one side having a first image is to be printed and having a second image on the opposite side which is a mirror image of the first image;
- a three dimensional grid having a series of apertures for receiving individual printing sorts with all of the sorts having the first images being arranged on one side of the grid and all of the sorts having the second images being arranged on the opposite side of the grid;
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- an attachment device to secure the sorts within the grid for printing or embossing.
et apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the grid apertures are configured for different shape sorts.
A method of composing a typesetting grid without the use of mirrors comprising the steps of:
- viewing a three dimensional sort having opposed sides with one side having a raised surface having a desired print configuration and the other side having a mirror image of the print side;
- placing the sort within apertures of a grid with the raised surface at the bottom of the grid and the mirror image at the top of the grid;
- viewing the mirror image of the sort at the top of the grid to enable the user to see the image of the actual print configuration of the sort;
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- repeating the previous step with each sort until the desired image to be printed is viewed on the mirror image side of the grid.
An improved type printing method comprising the steps of:
- placing a plurality of sorts within a grid having a plurality of apertures, the sorts being designed with the top side having a slightly larger length or width than the grid aperture;
- viewing each of the chosen sorts by an image on the top surface of the sort which is a mirror image of the print image on the bottom surface of the sort;
- creating a desired print layout within the grid;
- covering the viewing side of the grid with the sorts loaded in the grid with the desired print layout thereby locking the sorts in place and exposing the bottom print surface of the grid for printing.
A three dimensional typeset apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of printing sorts each having a raised portion on one side having a first image is to be printed and having a second image on the opposite side which is a mirror image of the first image to be used by a user and having a longitudinal hole;
- a three dimensional grid having a series of apertures for receiving individual printing sorts with all of the sorts having the first images being arranged on one side of the grid and all of the sorts having the second images being arranged on the opposite side of the grid;
- aligned conduits through the exterior and through the interior aperture walls;
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- a plurality of pins, each for passing through the exterior and interior conduits in the walls of the grid and passing through the holes of the sort placed in the grid apertures by the user to secure the sort
A typeset device comprising:
- a grid base having formed therein a plurality of male snap posts;
- a plurality of sorts each having a top and bottom side;
- each sort having a raised portion on its top side corresponding to an image to be printed;
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- each sort having a female opening on its bottom side which snap fits into at least one male snap post in the grid base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.