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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a system of individual modules having sections in high relief that, when combined, provide an architect, artist or decorator obtaining works of art, with decorative figures or utilitarian elements that are
appliable or can be integrated with or integrated to architectural works, in a faster and easier way, and at lower costs, than when using standard material and techniques.
2. Description of Background Art
Man has always tried to beautify the different elements that conform the structure and architecture of the buildings that he has built, as well as for housing as for other purposes, in accordance to materials, instruments and techniques
available.
Thus, it is common to find in most known ancient buildings, that walls, both internal and external, as well as ceiling and floors, are covered with painting, sculptures, carvings and engraving, made from different materials such as wood, stone,
marble, clay and others, giving expression to creative, artistic or ability impulses and making at the same time propitious ambients for his recreation and relaxation, in some cases fulfilling didactical functions.
Styles and tendencies have varied, not only by evolution but also according to the materials available in each epoch. Therefore, there existed the use of well known material in combination with newly discovered ones. Wood, stone and marble,
among others, constitute by themselves or in combination endless examples of works of art applied to architecture, giving an idea about the artistic quality of the artisan and professional of each epoch, and about their custom and habits.
Still subsists the custom to cover walls, ceilings, etc., with murals having figures and motives, painting, geometrical designs, etc., manifesting the artistical spirit of the architect who, when designing houses, commercial or industrial
buildings, tries at the same time to obtain an aesthetical and pleasant ambient to facilitate the the activities of human beings. However, these manifestations are limited in spite of the actual availability of endless natural or synthetic materials,
advanced tools and techniques that ease their handling because they involve high costs. For example, such works of art as murals, stained glass windows, high and low reliefs, decorated lamp screens, etc., which have very high costs, are confined to be
used only in some luxurious buildings.
Another disadvantage and inconvenience which avoids inclusion of works of art or artistic decorations in building lies in the lack of materials easy to handle having low costs.
Therefore, there still exists a need for a system which allows design and construction of works of art as well as utilitarian and individual decorative elements, integrated to architecture, having relative low costs, readily available and
handled.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Applicant has discovered a solution to the problem above posed; specifically, applicant has invented a system of individual modules, which can be fitted together, to form by means of the union of several of them a panel destined to simplify, ease
and cheapen the obtention of works or art and utilitarian elements, as well as decorative objects integrated to architecture, as well as other elements, without diminishing the artistic quality of these manifestations.
The individual modules of the invention can be easily produced, starting from commonly available materials, allowing architects, artists and decorators to carry out their creations, without the difficulties and inconveniences often found with
standard techniques.
A specific object of the present invention permits creation, design and carrying out of artistic stained glass windows, for which purpose the invention provides individual modules which can be fitted together, being transluscent or transparent.
Another object of the invention comprises the formation of wall coverings, or murals and socles, by means of panels formed by the individual modules of the invention fitted together, having their external surfaces equipped with decorative or
artistic figures in high relief.
It is a further object of the invention to obtain panels possessing the mentioned characteristics to be used as ceilings, hiding panels combined with the lighting system.
On additional object of the invention constitutes the formation of decorated floors by means of the panels obtained with the fitting together of individual modules.
Another object of the present invention includes utilitarian objects, such as lamps, internal and external sculptures, additional furniture, individual decorative elements, etc.
A further object of the invention includes providing individual modules which can be fitted together and having means in order that the artistic or decorative figures obtained by the joining of several individual modules of the invention may have
their surfaces equipped with uniform colors or combination of colors and hues, likewise having the possiblity to combine pigmented or colored surfaces with others filled with materials having different textures and surfaces being rugged, pigmented,
colored or rough.
An additional object of the present invention permits the manufacturing of several objects, such as electric signboards, logotypes, to compose illuminated paintings or superpose several panels to obtain kinetic effects, as well as frames for
paintings, mirrors, mobiles, sculptures, tapestries, collages and several other decorative or utilitarian elements.
It is an advantage of this invention that, through the combination or grouping of several individual modules, made in accordance with the invention, new ways are created to produce fine arts. Skillful use and combination of such combinations and
groupings by the creative power of the human being allows the obtention of endless combinations with geometrical figures represented in high relief in the upper faces of the individual modules.
Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred
embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is an isometrical view of an individual modules which can be fitted together with similar ones for the formation of decorative or artistic panels, having portions of its upper face in high relief, being longitudinal, parallel and
equidistantly spaced apart, which geometrical figures, orientation with respect to the vertical axis and ratio of separation between themselves, constitute only examples of the endless variety of geometrical configurations, orientations and separations
that can be given to such portions in high relief.
FIG. 2 is an isometrical view of the individual module shown in FIG. 1 but in a rear view.
FIG. 3 is a top view of the individual modules shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, illustrating the separation ratios of the portions in high relief, between them and relative to the upper face of the module.
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along the line X--X of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a top view similar to FIG. 3, but having its upper face without portions in high relief, forming a plain surface.
FIGS. 6a-e are top views showing several individual modules of the invention having their portions in high relief disposed with different separation ratios, with some of the modules having only a portion in high relief, indifferent locations on
the upper face of the module. It is to be noticed that, although the portions in high relief are sown vertically oriented, they can, however, be oriented indistinctly both in a vertical or horizontal sense.
FIGS. 7a-g are top views showing several individual modules having their portions in high relief in form of angled lines, similar to corner pieces, at approximately 90 degrees. Also, in this figure there are shown several separation ratios
between the high reliefs, when there are two or more, and the location in different places on the upper surface of them.
FIGS. 8a-ae are top views of individual modules, similar to FIGS. 6 and 7, but having their portions in high reliefs diagonally disposed at approximately 45 degrees.
FIGS. 9a-af are similar to FIGS. 8a-ae, but their portions in high relief defining circle arcs, having separation ratios between them similar to those existing between the portions in high relief shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, but with the
characteristic that the curvature of the arcs increase as every arc is more distant from the angle of the module, next to the center of the circumference. This is due to the fact that it has been determined that for the best fulfillment of the system of
the invention the portions in high relief in curved form should be provided as curve sections of a quandrant of a circle. Observing FIG. 10, which shows portions in high relief forming concentrical quandrant of circles, it is seen that every arc section
comprised in each module A, B, C and D, can by itself or in concentrical combination, in different locations or separation ratios, form the curved sections of the modules shown in FIGS. 9a-af to provide individual modules having their high reliefs in
curve form with different curvatures, sufficient to cover a wide scale of different curves, needed by any artist, architect or decorator to carry out their designed figures.
FIGS. 11a-o are top views showing a plurality of individual modules illustrating their portions in high relief having forms of vertices of equilateral triangles, some of them individually, while other are in concentric combination. In some
instances, the portions in high relief only represent sections of the perimeter on both sides that converge to form a vertex.
In respect to FIGS. 7a-g, 8a-ae, 9a-af, 10 and 11a-o, the same comments made regarding the portions in high relief of FIGS. 6a-e are applicable. In the drawings said portions in high relief are shown having determined orientations, but it is
evident that the turning of the module around its geometrical center will vary the orientation of the portions in high relief relative to that illustrated, which allows each module to be adapted into the final work in which the orientation designed by
the artist, architect or decorator.
FIG. 12 is a top view showing four individual modules fitted together integrating a simple panel, or a section of a bigger panel, in which the portions in high relief combined illustrate a decorative geometrical figure, which have continuity due
to the fact that their geometrical axis are coincident.
FIG. 13 is an oblique perspective of the simple panel, or section of a bigger panel, shown in FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is a top view of a panel formed by fitting together a plurality of individual modules, with their portions in high relief representing geometrical figures and some enclosing lines, with some of the modules having their upper faces plains,
in other words, not having portions in high relief, defining or completing the pictorial background of the panel. This panel is a simple example regarding the formation of decorative or artistic murals.
FIG. 15 is a top view of a panel or section of a bigger panel, composed by fitting together a plurality of individual modules of the invention, with their portions in high relief determining in this case a geometrical figure having the shape of a
sinusoidal object. This panel represents a simple example of the obtention of a socle by means of the individual modules of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a cross sectional view illustrating a wall and a panel formed in accordance with this invention and used as a socle.
FIGS. 17a-n illustrate several examples of the endless variety of panels obtainable with the combination of the modules of the invention, having in these cases their perimeters defining different geometrical forms, and combinations thereof.
FIG. 18 shows a panel formed by fitting together several individual modules of the invention, in a top view, in which panel the portions in high relief of each individual modules have not their geometrical axis in coincidence, as opposed to the
panels shown in FIGS. 12, 13 and 14. This panel illustrates that the invention permits to the artist, architect or decorator to design and carry out its designs without any limitation to their creativity.
FIGS. 19 and 20 are recticula composed, respectively, by squares and rhombuses, which sides are equipped with guide dots which are aligned. These reticula in printed form assist the architect, artist or decorator to make their design of
decorative or artistic panels. To that purpose, each equare or rhombus represents an individual module and the guide dots represent the geometrical axis of the potions in high relief. Therefore, to design a decorative or artistic panel, it would
suffice to draw straight, vertical, horizontal, broken or mixed, diagonal or curved lines between the guide dots until the desire figure is obtained.
FIG. 21 is a top view of a panel formed by fitting together individual modules of the present invention, which, in this particular case, is intended to serve as a stained glass window, with its perimeter forming a rhombus.
It should be observed, in respect to FIGS. 17a-n and 21, that the perimeter of the panels there shown, are obtained by sectioning those modules abutting with it.
FIG. 22 is a top view of a panel formed by fitting together several individual modules of the invention, intended in this case to serve as a composite stained glass window, which, opposite to the stained glass window shown in FIG. 21, has the
surfaces of its portions in high relief filled with a material providing a rugged texture, such as granite pebbles, while the surface defined by the lower level as a pictorial background is covered by a plastic material, such as a polyester.
FIGS. 23, 24 and 25 illustrate the way to obtain a kinetic stained glass window. The panel made by fitting together individual modules of the invention shown in FIG. 23 is composed having such modules built from a transparent material while the
panel shown in FIG. 24 is made from modules built with opaque material. Upon superimposing the panel of FIG. 23 above panel of FIG. 24, a kinetic stained glass window is obtained, as shown in FIG. 25, having a sort of network spaced apart from the
bottom wall or panel represented by the opaque panel of FIG. 24.
FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing the way in which the individual modules of the present invention are fitted together in the same plane, whether it be vertical or horizontal.
FIGS. 27a, b are schematic views illustrating the way to fit together the individual modules of the invention when some of the modules are placed in an upper plane. FIG. 27b shows a detailed illustration of this kind of grouping for the modules.
FIG. 28 is another schematic view, illustrating another way to fit together the individual modules of the invention, with the panel thus formed having some of the modules inverted.
FIG. 29 is another schematic view in which the modules of the invention are fitted together in several different upper planes, like a step pyramid.
FIG. 30a illustrates a form to obtain kinetic effects by means of superimposing of panels made by fitting together of individual modules as per this invention, having their faces upwardly oriented.
FIG. 30b is a schematic view showing another form to obtain kinetic effects, having in this case the individual modules facing each other integrating a complex of framed panels.
FIG. 31 is a schematic view of a panel formed fitting together individual modules of the present invention having some modules placed in inverted form and in a lower plane.
FIG. 32 is a schematic illustration of a panel made by fitting together individual modules of the invention in two different planes with those placed in the lower plane being a combination of modules, some of which have their upper faces upwardly
oriented and some downwardly oriented, while those placed in the upper plane disposed upon the inverted or downwardly oriented, in frame-like fashion.
FIG. 33 is a schematic view of a panel having its integrating modules disposed in combining different planes, inverted modules and frame-like modules.
FIGS. 34a-h show several top views schematically illustrating several ways to form volumetric groupings for manufacturing lamps, mobiles, sculptures, additional furniture, decorative objects and several adornments.
FIGS. 35 and 36 illustrate several designs for decorated floor straps, obtained by fitting together the individual modules of the present invention.
FIG. 37 shows a design of a signboard, made by fitting together individual modules of the invention.
FIGS. 38 and 39 illustrate respectively the development of the design of a logotype and its final realization by fitting together individual modules of this invention.
FIGS. 40a-d several possible designs for mirror frames obtained by fitting together individual modules of the invention.
FIGS. 41a and 41b illustrate, respectively, an elevational side view and a top view of a sculpture intended to be placed in an inner space.
FIGS. 42a and 42b illustrate, respectively, a front view and a top view of a sculpture intended to be placed in an outer space.
FIGS. 43a and 43b illustrate another sculpture intended to be placed in an outer space, which as opposite to the sculpture shown in FIGS. 42a and 42b is gyratory. A variation of this type of sculpture is one concentrically composed, with the
enclosing sculpture being transparent while the enclosed being opaque. Another variation would be that the latter composed sculpture has opposed direction of rotation, in other words, while, for instance, the enclosing one rotates toward the right side,
the enclosed one rotates toward the left side. Also, a light system could be included either internal or external or both.
FIG. 44 is a view showing a design of a stained glass door or mural door. The individual modules fitted together to form the panel of the door can be opaque or transparent to obtain a stained glass door or a mural door. The motive decorating
one side of the door, if so wished, could be repeated in the other side, or the other side could be decorated with a different motive.
FIGS. 45a and 45b, respectively, are front and top views of a folding screen made by fitting together individual modules of the present invention.
FIGS. 46a-m represent several top view of several exemplary designs from the endless obtainables, of ceiling lamp screens, obtained by the fitting together of individual modules of the invention.
FIGS. 47a-i represent several elevational side views of table lamps, like that obtained by fitting together individual modules of the invention, being also there illustrated several ceiling lamps, formed in the same way with the individual
modules.
FIGS. 48a-d show, respectively, elevational side and top views of two possible designs, of the endless obtainable of pedestal lamps.
FIGS. 49a, b are plan and cross sectional views of a ceiling made by fitting together individual modules of the invention, intended to serve as a false roof and at the same time allow the illumination of the inner ambient covered by it, for which
purpose the individual modules are made from transparent materials.
FIGS. 50a, b illustrate schematical views similar to FIGS. 49a, b, but in this case the individual modules or groups of modules coinciding with the light spots are transparent, while the rest are opaque. A variation of this kind of ceiling
consists in the individual modules coiciding with the light spots are perforated, permitting them to hold individual lamps, in which case none of the modules would be transparent
FIGS. 51a, b are schematic views similar to FIGS. 49a, b and 50a, b, in which the individual modules, or groups of modules, coincident with the light spots are transparent and the remaining are opaque.
And FIGS. 52a, b are schematic views similar to previous figures, in which the ceiling covering the roof has the individual modules or groups of modules, transparent when coinciding with the light spots, while the remaining are opaque, but having
the particularlity that the transparent ones are projecting, in other words, they are in a lower plane.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
To form decorative or artistic panels, the system of this invention provides an endless plurality of individual modules which can be fitted together, having each in their upper faces different geometrical forms, disposed in two planes or levels,
with those being in the upper plane conforming high reliefs, while those being in the lower plane, or the plane itself of the upper face of the module, adopting geometrical configurations similar to the former conditioned by the side faces of the high
reliefs, to form in combination the pictorial background of the geometrical representation. Both geometrics in high relief and plane, similar or different, are reciprocal and coicident with geometrical figures, similar or different disposed in other
modules, so that they can be combined. This coincident combination determines that the combined high reliefs of a plurality of individual modules fitted together conform the total geometry in high relief of the figure that the artist wants to represent,
while the lower combined plane defines the pictorial background.
When manufacturing each individual module, it is to be taken into account that the geometrical axis of both geometries, in high relief and the lower plane be coincident with the geometrical axis of the geometries of the other modules, having or
not equal geometrical configurations. Therefore, when fitting together a group of individual modules of the invention to form a decorative or artistic panel, the contour represented by the high reliefs in combination is continuous, with the high relief
in each module forming sections of the total contour. Likewise, the pictorial background of the decorative or artistic panel constitutes a similar continuous surface or plane, defined by the coincident union of the lower planes of the combined modules.
For instance, when a given section of the designed panel has a straight and vertical configuration in high relief, in the proper place is disposed to represent it, and individual module having its portion in high relief with such a configuration, for
instance, an individual module as the one identified with reference VH-2 in FIG. 6b. If next section is curved one, to the first module is fitted together one having its portion in high relief configuring a circle arc, with the appropriate curvature,
such as the one identified as CA-2 in FIG. 9b, and given the required orientation to the curve, as per the design. If next section of the design has a straight diagonal line, the individual module fitted together in the panel in formation should have
its portion in high relief with same configuration, such as the module D2 in FIG. 8b. And so on until completing the entire figure to be represented in high relief, so that each high relief in each module represents only a given section of the total
figure of the panel so formed. The same occurs with the pictorial background, the individual lower planes of every module are joined concidentally to form the total pictorial background of the decorative or artistic panel. Of course, there will be the
need in certain places to use individual modules having their upper faces plains or flat, such as the individual module shown in FIG. 5, especially in those places where there is not foreseen or designed the placement of a high relief.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL MODULES
For a better understanding of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the individual modules of the invention will be described, which individual modules permits upon their combination to carry out the total composition created in the
mind of the architect, artist or decorator. These preferred embodiments are described only in an exemplary way without limiting it, taking into account as was already discussed previously, that the possibility to provide individual modules which can be
fitted together having different geometrical forms in high relief, as well as the different combinations of such geometries, is endless.
Reference will be made to the annexed drawings, a brief description of which was already given, which drawings form integral part of this specification and which further will supplement it in case of any omission incurred during the description.
To facilitate the understanding of the specification, the different parts or sections of the invention will be signaled by means of reference members which will be repeated through the diverse figures to indicate the same section or parts.
As was previously discussed, the individual module of the present invention may have endless geometrical forms in high relief in their upper faces, being likewise endless the combinations that can be obtained with such geometries. However, in
order to facilitate the explanation and description of the invention, and particularly the configuration of the individual modules, hereinbelow reference will be made in detailed description to an individual module which can be fitted together to similar
ones, having its portions in high relief straight, parallel and space apart, such as the individual module illustrated in FIG. 6e, in a top view, which is identified with the reference number VH-123 in the drawings.
The individual module VH-123 seen in FIG. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6b is a polyhedral geometrical body 1 and, more specifically, is a right parallelepipel body, having quandrangular base, conforming a box 2 with its upper and lower faces larger than the
rest with such a lower base or face being free while the upper one has a plurality of portions in high relief 3, conforming parallelepipel or rectangular bases, being parallel and spaced apart. In general terms, box 2 is a hollow polyhedral with its
lower face free or open, with its upper face having two different planes or levels, one determined by the upper faces of the portions in high relief 3, and the other, lower relative to the first one, formed by the plane or upper surface of the box 2,
such high relief portions also being hollow and communicating with the interior of box 2, through their respective lower free or open faces.
The portions in high relief 3 are placed in parallel and spaced apart positions upon said upper face, being parallel and longitudinally aligned to the median line, one of such high relief portions being central and which geometrical axis is
coincident with the median line, while the other two are lateral to it but remaining separated from the lateral edges of box 2.
The portions in high relief 3, therefore, define an upper face or base of said module VH-1223 having its surface divided in several spaced apart sections and in two different planes. The spaced apart sections of the upper face are constituted by
the upper faces of the portions in high relief 3, while the spaced apart sections of the lower plane are formed by the sections of the upper face of box 2 existing between the high relief portions 3 and the side walls of the internal high relief section. The central and lower section 7 and 8 are confined, longitudinally and laterally, by the inner faces 5' and 6' of the high relief portions 5 and 6, and the two lateral longitudinally faces 4' and 4" of the central high relief portion 4, while the lower
lateral sections 9 and 10, are limited by their inner longitudinal sides with the outer faces 5" and 6" of the high relief portions 5 and 6, respectively, being the latter narrower than the central ones 7 and 8.
The sections that form the upper spaced apart plane, that is to say, the upper faces of the high relief portions 4, 5 and 6, are longitudinal and have respective perimetrical raised borders 11 enclosed them in frame-like fashion, which raised
border are characterized by having short height, defining an internal space in cell-like fashion, which are parallelepiped of rectangular base, open by their upper faces, which functions and purposes will be discussed later on.
The spaced apart sections of the power plane formed by the central longitudinally sections 7 and 8 and laterals 9 and 10 also are equipped with similar cells, having their raised borders 12, which are identical to the raised borders 11 but
enclosing in this case only those sides of the cells that are not abutting with the side faces 4', 4", 5', 5", 6' and 6" of the high relief portions 4, 5 and 6.
The cells defined in the upper faces of the high relief portions 4, 5 and 6, having their perimetral raised borders 11 and those defined by their raised borders 12 in the lower plane, allows that these spaces can be filled, through casting, with
plastic materials, such as pigmented or colored polymers, epoxycal products, resins, etc., having equal or different textures and colors. Evidently, and in accordance with the artistical or decorative work to be carried out, the material employed to
fill, for instance, the upper cell in the upper faces of the high relief portions, might be equal to those used to fill the cells in the lower plane, or they may be other materials having different characteristics, colors or textures. Also, it could be
possible to apply, through adherence or by casting, a material within the cells of one of the two planes and leave the cells of the other plane empty, or leave both empty. These possibilities and alternatives permit to obtain a work of art or decorative
figure, as well as utilitarian elements, having besides the novel aspect in high relief, means to achieve a chromatism with endless possibilities for hues and mixtures, with the artist, architect or decorator being able, likewise to use warm and cold
colors, to raise or diminish the projecting or recessing formations of the individual modules or panels formed with such modules, to stand out or attenuate the ornamental high reliefs.
In this regard, it should be noted that the short height of raised borders 11 and 12 limits the height of such fillings made either by casting or adherence. However, the central cells in the lower central sections 7 and 8, when the user so
wishes, or when it is required by the design, could be filled until reaching the level determined by the raised borders 11 that enclose the upper cells defining thus a central section in high relief of greater area. Also, it is possible to fill the
power lateral sections 9 and 10, obtaining then a sole even surface for special applications or effects, or to be used as floor tile for decorated floors. To this purpose, it should be necessary to provide standard means to close provisionally, in
frame-like fashion, those open or free ends of the side faces of the modules, when filled individually.
The individual modules of the invention having their high relief portions representing different geometrical figures to those just described in respect to the specific example of the module VH-123, are identical in all respects to the latter
module, with the only exception being the geometrical configuration of their high relief portions, the number of them disposed in the upper faces of box 2, and the relation for their location relative to said upper face of box 2 and the other high relief
portions, when there exists more than one. In FIGS. 5 through 11 of the annexed drawings illustrate several examples of the endless possible to obtain, which assist to clarify these concepts. The individual modules indicated by the reference numbers
VH-1, L-1, D-1, CA-1 and DD-1, in FIGS. 6a, 7a, 8b, 9a and 11a, are examples of the different geometrical configurations of the high relief portions, which can be fitted together to form decorative or artistic panels and, in combintion, constitute a
general motive. The remaining individual modules shown in the same figures of the drawings, are examples of the number of the high relief portions disposed upon the upper faces of the individual modules, as well as the variant location relationship of
such high reliefs.
FIGS. 1-4 show a border or raised element 12 which is an essential element of the present invention. The remaining figures are used primarily to show various panel designs which can be formed from the modules of the present invention. While the
raised element 12 is not explicitly shown in all of these figures, it would be included in the final panel designs.
DESCRIPTION OF A SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING DECORATIVE OR ARTISTIC PANELS TO BE CARRIED OUT USING INDIVIDUAL MODULES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
To design a decorative or artistic panel, having figures in high relief, to be made using the individual modules of this invention, the architect, artist or decorator can continue using the standard method and means to sketch and draw his
project, bearing only in mind that the axis of the geometries in high relief and at a lower plane of the individual modules, be coincident, in order that they represent in the final panel continuous geometries.
However, to facilitate the design when using the individual modules of the present invention, it is provided a design system that facilitates greatly the labor to be effected by the artist. Thus system consists in providing sheets having therein
printed reticula composed by squares and rhombuses, which sides are equipped with three guide dots, aligned with the guide dots of all the sides of all the remaining figures; the square reticula have the guide dots aligned between themselves, both
invertical and horizontal senses, while in the rhombuses reticula the alignment of the guide dots is obliquely divergent.
Using one of these reticular, such as that illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 of the annexed drawings, the artist or architect draws the total panel design that he wishes to represent by means of the individual modules of this invention, which
drawing is easily effected as every square or rhombus represents an individual module and every guide dot represents the geometrical axis of every high relief portion disposed in the upper face of the modules.
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