| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052311100 | ORNAMENTAL: COLOR, THICKNESS VARIATION, OR DISSIMILAR ELEMENTS FORMING PATTERN | 88 |
| 20080196343 | STRUCTURAL COLUMN WRAP ASSEMBLY - A wrap assembly for a structural column extending between a bottom support and an overhead support includes a pair of similar, mating, elongated, molded plastic shaft sections each section having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a pair of side edges extending between those surfaces and an integral flange projecting from the exterior surface at one end of that shaft section. The shaft sections are shaped and dimensioned so that when the sections are juxtaposed with their interior surfaces facing one another and their side edges in abutment, the sections form a substantially continuous tubular shaft with an integral fastening cleat, defined by the flanges, at one end of the shaft by which the shaft may be secured to one of the supports. An annular fastening cleat surrounds the other end of the shaft for fastening to the other support to fix the other end of the shaft. Mating molded plastic base and capitol sections surround the shaft sections adjacent to the flanges and cleat, respectively, to add decoration and to cover the fasteners. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080236079 | Process of Treating a Synthetic Shingle and Shingle Made Thereby - Synthetic shingles are made and treated, such that upper surfaces thereof that are to be weather-exposed in the installed condition, are scuffed, abraded, or scraped in such a manner that different visual appearances occur between abraded zones and unabraded (or lesser abraded) depressions, to enhance the natural-appearing materials that the synthetic shingles are designed to resemble. The shingles and the abrading medium have motion relative to each other. The abrading medium may take on various forms, such as a roller, a brush, a pad, etc. Some portions of the upper surface of the shingle remain unabraded, preferably being those portions that are depressed relative to higher portions of the shingle. The shingle may be of a single layer construction, or a multi-layer laminate. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090019800 | Concrete Product With Enhanced Ornamental Surface Layer - A concrete product is provided having a body including an ornamental surface layer, an intermediate strengthening layer and a concrete substrate layer. The intermediate strengthening layer functions as a buffer between any air bubbles remaining in the concrete substrate layer and the ornamental facing layer following curing of the product. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090019801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN IMAGE ON AN ARTICLE, AND ARTICLE RESULTING THEREFROM - The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component. A second image component is printed on the first transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the printed image thereon is also disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090094917 | LANDSCAPING SYSTEM - A construction apparatus including a body having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, and first and second opposite sides. The front has a front surface having a plurality of block images configured to generally depict a plurality of courses of blocks, each of the courses having a respective course width. The first and second sides have generally complementary step shapes including at least two rises and at least one run between the rises, each rise being about equal to one of the course widths or a sum of a plurality of the course widths. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090107069 | Method for the Production of the End-Products for Civil and Urban Building and End-Products Thus Obtained - A method for the production of end-products for civil and urban building whereby one or more layers of glass-based materials, compounds from crystal fragments joined to each other by means of resinous chemical binders are used, which can be subsequently coupled with at least one reflecting or transparent panel; a series of end-products are thus produced for civil and urban building, such as coating panels, ornament objects and fittings in general, having a strong visual, luminous and decorative impact. When end-products for false-ceilings are used, at least one layer of plastic material, of the type comprising air cushions, such as, for example, so-called “bubble” material, is coupled with the layers of glass-based material in order to lighten the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090193742 | PREFABRICATED WALL PANEL WITH TONGUE AND GROOVE CONSTRUCTION - A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090282763 | Structural building component having a decorative overmolding, apparatus for fabricating such an article and its method of manufacture - A structural building component, such as a column, bracket, trellis, railing, beam or the like, has a construction defined by a rigid aluminum, metal, steel, iron or structural composite member having an exterior surface substantially overmolded with a decorative preferred Thermo-Set Polyaspartic Aliphatic Polyurea polymer composition to form an overmolding devoid of visible seams and fasteners with no post finishing required. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090282764 | Siding system with connecting arrangement - A siding system is arranged as individual interconnectable pieces, each representing an individual piece of natural building material, such as brick or stone. The individual pieces are preferably made of injection-molded plastic and include vertical interlocking mechanisms and horizontal alignment mechanisms which cooperate with the vertical interlocks. Good esthetics, as well as good weather proofing, are provided by maintaining a flat panel surface against a supporting wall or substrate. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100180528 | DECORATIVE CONCRETE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A decorative concrete product and method of making the same is provided. The concrete surface carries a unique textural and visual decorative pattern that is troweled over the uncured surface. The decorative pattern strategically conceals any imperfections in the concrete surface. A decorative finishing tool is utilized to create a unique and consistent pattern throughout the exposed surface of the concrete. Unique visual patterns may include any aesthetic design including wood grain, or lightly finished honed or cut stone. The decorative finishing tool may be configured so that varying textures and contours may consistently be imprinted throughout the concrete. Advantageously, the cured concrete retains the durability of a concrete surface while carrying a visually and texturally appealing appearance. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100236174 | ARTIFICIAL FLAGSTONE FOR PROVIDING A SURFACE WITH A NATURAL RANDOM LOOK - An artificial flagstone for use in combination with other similar flagstones for covering a surface with a natural random look, the flagstone having a generally hexagonal body comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth consecutive vertices; a first pair of generally congruent irregularly-shaped first and second sides extending radially from the first vertex and being rotationally spaced from each other by an angle α of approximately 120°; a second pair of generally congruent irregularly shaped third and fourth sides extending radially from the third vertex and being rotationally spaced from each other by an angle β of approximately 120°; a third pair of generally congruent irregularly shaped fifth and sixth sides extending radially from the fifth vertex and being rotationally spaced from each other by an angle ω of approximately 120°; wherein the sides of each of the first, second and third pair of sides have at least one split deviation along their length and are respectively rotational images of each other, whereby in use in combination with other flagstones, each one of the sides is matingly engageable with the sides of an equivalent pair of sides of a neighbouring flagstone. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100300027 | Interlocking Platform Panels and Modules - A platform panel or module is provided to construct a surface for a deck, floor, wall, ceiling, or roof. The panel or module comprises a decorative top layer integral with or joined to a structural, composite molded platform. Each platform panel or module has two complementary module-coupling sides that take advantage of the full width of each joist that supports the platform. Also, male and female connecting members are disposed along the module-coupling sides that enable one platform panel or module to be efficiently and positively interlocked with an adjacent panel or module. Each panel or module can be fastened on one side to a single joist while being secured on its opposite side to an adjoining panel or module. The panels or modules are also designed to cover over an entire joist substructure, including the beginning-of-sequence and end-of-sequence joists. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100307092 | Covering Unit - A covering unit for use in combination with similar units for covering a surface with a natural random look, the unit having an hexagonal body comprising first, second and third pairs of opposed and parallel sides. Each side has a central point of angular symmetry. The second and third pairs are similar to each other while the first pair is different from the others. The sides of the second and third pairs are provided with at least one split deviation along their length arranged so that each side of the second pair is a rotational image of the sides of the third pair, whereby in use in combination with other covering units: each side is matingly engageable with the sides of an equivalent pair of a neighbouring unit; and the unit has a central point of angular symmetry and is matingly engageable with a plurality of neighbouring unit. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100313508 | DECORATIVE WALL COVERING - A wall board having a shape that can mimic any desired visual representation. For example, a wall board as that disclosed, if desired to be in the shape of a butterfly, will be shaped, either formed during manufacture, or cut, into an outline of a butterfly. The wall board can have added functionality by utilizing pegboard wall board. Further, the wall board disclosed may optionally provide for graphics to illustrate better the desired shape or image. The graphics can be of many varieties, including, but not limited to, laminates of plants, animals, insects, letters, symbols, animated characters, a person or people, inanimate objects, and visual arts substantially conforming to the shape of the wall board; and hand applied colorants, to represent a more realistic image of the desired shaped. Additionally, during installation on a wall, the wall board can include spacers set between the wall and the board, to create a three dimensional appearance of the image coming from the wall. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110005157 | Masonry Block and Associated Methods - A cementitious masonry block that exhibits the appearance of finished natural stone comprises at least two substantially parallel stacking sides operable to be installed on or over other blocks to form a block wall. At least one hollow cell is formed in the block to provide a void for structural reinforcing. One or more display faces each exhibits a finish applied by natural stone finishing techniques. The block is formed from a cementitious mixture that is substantially homogenous throughout the masonry block and that, when cured, is substantially matched in color or grain, or both, to the natural stone that is being replicated. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110067333 | ARTIFICIAL STONE - An artificial stone is disclosed for use in creating a covering for a supporting surface. The artificial stone includes a body for placement on the supporting surface, which is shaped for mating engagement with like stones with intermediate perimeter joints to produce a continuous surface covering. The stone has a facing surface on the body, which facing surface has a contour defining a surface area and is subdivided by at least one simulated joint into a major surface portion and at least one minor surface portion. The major surface portion is free of simulated joints and extends over at least about 60% of the total surface of the facing surface. The stone further includes at least one perimeter recess in the body for generating a gap between the stone and another like stone in mating engagement therewith, which gap is wider than adjacent the adjoining perimeter joint. Stones of this construction can easily be arranged in a regular, repeated pattern to generate a continuous covering for the supporting surface with the surface of the resulting covering having an irregular, natural appearance. The irregular top contours of the stones, the uneven division of the facing surface and the perimeter recesses and the resulting gaps between mating stones simulate the appearance of a natural stone surface covering for walkways, roadways, pavements or walls. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110185665 | POLYMERIC BUILDING PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a polymeric building product having a color variation simulating natural building material includes introducing base color pellets having a base color into the barrel and providing a plurality of first colorant shots and second colorant shots. The first and second colorant shots are repeatedly introduced to the base color pellets in an alternating pattern. By repeatedly introducing at least one first colorant shot and at least one second colorant shot to the base color pellets in an alternating pattern, the barrel is in a constant state of purging. As one melted colorant shot is purged and replaced by another melted colorant shot, the melted composition includes streaks in the shape of swirls, wisps, etc., which advantageously creates color variations that simulate natural building material. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110214375 | SIDING AND ROOFING PANEL WITH INTERLOCK SYSTEM - A wall or roof covering for mounting on a support surface includes a plurality of panels securable to the support surface. Each panel has a front surface including a covering section with simulated building elements, an opposed rear surface facing the support surface when secured thereto, an upper marginal edge region and an opposed lower marginal edge region overlying the upper marginal edge region of a vertically-adjacent panel. One of the upper marginal edge region and the lower marginal edge region has an inclined receiving slot defined therein, the other one of the upper marginal edge region and the lower marginal edge region has an inclined insertable flange engageable in the inclined receiving slot of the vertically-adjacent panel. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120247044 | Folded Slatwall Inserts - A folded slatwall insert is provided. A slatwall cover is illustrated anchored to a typical slatwall and covering at least one slat of the slatwall. A folded slatwall insert as disclosed prevents surface damage to a typical slatwall, allows for rapid and cost effective customization of the aesthetics of the slatwall, and can be used to mount custom graphics to the slatwall. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120317912 | DECORATIVE CONCRETE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A decorative concrete product and method of making the same is provided. The concrete surface carries a unique textural and visual decorative pattern that is troweled over the uncured surface. The decorative pattern strategically conceals any imperfections in the concrete surface. A decorative finishing tool is utilized to create a unique and consistent pattern throughout the exposed surface of the concrete. Unique visual patterns may include any aesthetic design including wood grain, or lightly finished honed or cut stone. The decorative finishing tool may be configured so that varying textures and contours may consistently be imprinted throughout the concrete. Advantageously, the cured concrete retains the durability of a concrete surface while carrying a visually and texturally appealing appearance. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130036697 | IRREGULAR TESSELLATED BUILDING UNITS - A surface covering comprises multiple units adapted to mate with one another and cover a surface. Each said unit comprises at least one primary rotational tessellation element that defines the sides of the unit, has an irregular configuration, includes a face having molded surface irregularities or variations therein, and has at least two pairs of irregularly shaped sides. Preferably, gaps of variable width are defined between visible edges of adjacent units in the surface covering. The surface covering has a natural appearance such that a repeating pattern is not readily apparent. A structural wall unit system is also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140260032 | PATTERNED TILES AND FLOOR COVERINGS COMPRISING SAME - A tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected corner of the tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a surface covering, the rotational position of the tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent tiles. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140331585 | DECORATIVE PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a decorative panel comprising: a backing layer having a back face for abutting a panel-receiving surface and a front face opposite to the back face; a relief decorative layer attached to the front face of the backing layer and comprising: a layer of a base polymer attached to the front face of the backing layer and substantially covering the front face of the backing layer; and a relief element made of a layer of an overlay polymer attached to the layer of base polymer and covering a portion thereof. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150033653 | DECORATIVE MOLDING WITH MULTIPLE RELIEF INSERT - A decorative molding assembly for a variety of surface applications providing a complex molding feature with a machine made single component set composite configured insert. A channel base molding receives a unique configured U-shaped insert forming linear spaced and aligned viewing openings for an underlying contrasting base material achieving a hand crafted detailed look with a single overlying molding tunnel insert combination. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150047284 | PANEL - A panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system, which allows two of such floor panels to be connected to each other at their sides by providing one of these floor panels, by means of a downward movement. The vertically active locking element comprises a locking element in the form of an insert and comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body and an attachment portion. The pivotable lock-up body and the attachment portion, in the non-coupled condition, horizontally extend at least for a part underneath each other and maintain a vertical mutual distance. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150075097 | PVC-PLASTIC PANEL - The present invention relates to a panel, in particular a wall, ceiling or floor panel, comprising a carrier layer made of a plastic material and a priming coat, wherein the priming coat comprises thereon an imprinted decorative pattern. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a panel and a usage of a specific primer in such a panel. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20160024804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF MOLDING - A system for installing pre-painted moldings. The system includes pre-painted moldings each configured to be fastened to a wall by fasteners. The system also includes a caulk material, filler material, concealer material, and touchup paint each color matched to the paint color applied to the moldings. The caulk material is configured to fill a gap defined between each of the moldings and the wall to which the molding is fastened. The filler material is configured to fill a gap defined between any abutting portions of the moldings. The concealer material is configured to conceal any surface disturbances caused by the installation of the fasteners. The touchup paint is configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the moldings. The system may also include a marker configured to apply a coating color matched to the paint applied to the moldings, a scraping tool, and/or a buffing tool. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160193857 | MANUFACTURING OF DECORATIVE SURFACES BY INKJET | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160375718 | MANUFACTURING OF DECORATIVE WORKPIECES BY INKJET - To compensate for inaccuracies in the finishing of a decorative workpiece such as cutting or producing tongue-and-groove profiles to the decorative workpiece, a bleed area is added to the decorative pattern carried by a decoration layer of a decorative workpiece. The bleed area is filled with image content of the decorative pattern. In the bleed area a mark such as a cut mark or a control mark may be digital printed. | 12-29-2016 |
| 052311200 | Elements interfit or abut to create design | 20 |
| 20080222983 | Encapsulated architectural element - The present invention provides an encapsulated architectural element that protects its content from atmospheric pressure and temperature, water, humidity and other contaminants. Furthermore, all the components composing the element being encapsulated, thus the element are disposed directly on the floor or other surface and installed in only one step. It is possible to have openings through the encapsulated element, reducing the weight of the element. These openings may be used to refrigerate/heat the floor or other surfaces by the passage of air, gas, fluids or to pass materials or equipment in the openings. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090044472 | WALLPAPER WITH ERASABLE FRONT MATCH MARKS - An application for wallpaper with match marks includes a continuous sheet of wallpaper having a front surface, a back surface, a left edge and a right edge and a decorative pattern printed on the front surface. A plurality of erasable left match marks are spaced along the left edge of the front surface and a plurality of erasable right match marks spaced along the right edge of the front surface. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100058692 | Caisson ceiling system - A caisson system having an attachment plate fastened to ceiling joists; compressible spacers to allow for the attachment plate to be perfectly straight; caisson frames consisting of a combination of a pair of length planks and a pair of width planks to create a generally rectangular structure; length cover planks and width cover planks, along with tiles to finish the caisson frames. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100162648 | BLOCK SUITABLE FOR USE IN AN ARRANGEMENT OF INTERLOCKING BLOCKS - A block suitable for use in an arrangement of blocks that are interlocked. The block may comprise: a first side surface extending between a first edge and a second edge, the first side surface being irregular and having a first half and a second half that are congruent; a second side surface extending between the second edge and a third edge, the second side surface having a first half and a second half that are congruent; a third side surface extending between the first edge and a fourth edge, the third side surface being congruent with a first portion of the first side surface; a fourth side surface extending between the third edge and a fifth edge, the fourth side surface being congruent with a second portion of the first side surface such that the first portion and the second portion of the first side surface constitute the first side surface; and a fifth side surface extending between the fourth edge and the fifth edge, the fifth side surface having a first half and a second half that are congruent. The arrangement of blocks may be part of a paved surface, a wall or another structure, or may be used in various other applications. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110126483 | DECORATIVE TILE KIT - A decorative tile kit having at least a set of two tiles, each tile being identical, but for the fact that the elevation or color defined within each tile is inverted. The kit is used by fixedly placing tiles on a surface so that geometric figures are defined on the surface in accordance to the user's preference. The kit of the present invention creates shapes which depict waves, flowers, fans, tears, or other designs. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120096793 | IRREGULAR BUILDING UNITS HAVING MATING SIDES - An irregularly-shaped building unit includes a front surface, a rear surface opposite of the front surface, and an outer contour surface that extends generally perpendicularly from the front surface to the rear surface. The outer contour surface is irregularly shaped. A plurality of mating sides are disposed on the outer contour surface, where at least two mating sides intersect with a major axis, and at least two mating sides intersect with a minor axis. The major axis and the minor axis are generally perpendicular to each other. Each mating side is a centered rotation about the respective axis that the mating side intersects with. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120096794 | FLOOR OR SURFACE COVERING FOR FURNITURE - A floor or surface covering comprising a single article of a material or multiple pieces of a material joined together that form a single article, in which the floor or surface covering surrounds a moveable or fixed article of furniture, in which the floor or surface covering surrounds the movable or fixed article of furniture on two or three sides of the furniture, and in which the floor or surface covering is positioned in a location that is adjacent to the two or three sides of the furniture. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120317913 | Grooved Tiles, Grooved Tile Assemblies and Related Methods - Grooved tiles, grooved tile assemblies, methods of manufacturing grooved tiles, and methods of forming grooved tile assemblies are disclosed. The tiles of the present invention include grooves or recesses in the top surface that form one or more complete patterns and/or partial patterns, and that may intersect with one or more edges of the tile. The grooves of one tile can advantageously mate with the grooves of other identical or different grooved tiles when the intersection locations of adjacent tiles are aligned. In addition, the grooved tiles can provide the appearance of including numerous smaller individual tiles, thus eliminating the need for separately placing spacers between the tiles or first backing the tiles with mesh, netting, or paper backing prior to or during installation. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120324816 | Easy-to-Lay Floor Board - Aspects relate to improved floor boards. Certain embodiments may be laid and fixed without the need for fixing with adhesive or nails. Example floor boards are convenient for use and simple in structure, and after a decorative strip is adopted, it further has the advantage of good decorative effects. In one embodiment, a floor board includes a four-sided surface board connected to a four-sided base board. In one embodiment, positions of board-shaped hooking tongues on two edges of the base board body and positions of board-shaping hooking tongues on two other edges of the base board body are arranged in a staggered manner, and the positions of buckles on two edges of the base board body and the positions of buckles on two other edges of the base board body are arranged in a staggered manner. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130263543 | ARTIFICIAL STONE - An artificial stone is disclosed for use in creating a covering for a supporting surface. The artificial stone includes a body for placement on the supporting surface, which is shaped for mating engagement with like stones with intermediate perimeter joints to produce a continuous surface covering. The stone has a facing surface on the body, which facing surface has a contour defining a surface area and is subdivided by at least one simulated joint into a major surface portion and at least one minor surface portion. The major surface portion is free of simulated joints and extends over at least about 60% of the total surface of the facing surface. The stone further includes at least one perimeter recess in the body for generating a gap between the stone and another like stone in mating engagement therewith, which gap is wider than adjacent the adjoining perimeter joint. Stones of this construction can easily be arranged in a regular, repeated pattern to generate a continuous covering for the supporting surface with the surface of the resulting covering having an irregular, natural appearance. The irregular top contours of the stones, the uneven division of the facing surface and the perimeter recesses and the resulting gaps between mating stones simulate the appearance of a natural stone surface covering for walkways, roadways, pavements or walls. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140047788 | IRREGULAR TESSELLATED BUILDING UNITS - A surface covering unit includes at least one face comprised of at least one primary rotational tessellation element. The rotational tessellation element includes at least two pairs of sides, and the sides in each pair of sides have the same length and are images of one another. The sides of a first pair of sides extend from a first vertex and are rotationally spaced from each other, and the sides of a second pair of sides extend from a second vertex and are rotationally spaced from each other. The sides of the first and second pairs of sides have two or more straight line segments or complex curves, and are not a single straight line or a single curve. One pair of sides has a length different from the other pair of sides. The surface covering has a natural appearance such that a repeating pattern is not readily apparent. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140109502 | Automated Randomized Pattern Generation Using Pre-Defined Design Overlays and Products Produced Thereby - Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140150364 | LASER-MARKED MULTI-COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES, KITS, AND RELATED METHODS - A method is provided of laser marking a graphic design in an unassembled multi-component structure. A graphic design to be laser marked in a multi-component structure is partitioned into a plurality of graphic design sections, with each of the graphic design sections being assigned to a corresponding component of the multi-component structure. The graphic design sections are laser marked in their corresponding components of the multi-component structure while the multi-component structure is in an unassembled state. The laser-marked components are adapted for assembly together into an assembled state in which the multi-component structure has a viewable expansive surface with the graphic design sections collectively simulating an overall appearance of a graphic design spanning across the corresponding components of the multi-component structure. A kit for assembling laser-marked components into a multi-component structure is also provided. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140237926 | MULTI-TEXTURED OR PATTERNED EXPOSED SURFACE OF A LANDSCAPING BLOCK, WALL BLOCK, PATIO BLOCK AND BLOCK SYSTEM - A landscaping block, patio block, wall block and/or retaining wall block having a multi-textured or patterned exposed surface that can be used in landscaping, retaining wall, and/or patio block systems utilizing a plurality of blocks with a multi-textured or patterned exposed surface. The blocks having the multi-textured or patterned exposed surface can be used in landscaping, retaining wall, and/or patio block systems having a first block type and a second block type. The multi-textured or patterned exposed surface blocks can be used in the construction of walls, fences, and patios to create a geometric design or pattern or a repeating geometric design or pattern in a visually exposed surface of the wall, fence and/or patio constructed. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140345224 | DRY-CAST CONCRETE BLOCK - A dry-cast concrete block is provided. The dry-cast concrete block comprises a surface to be exposed, at least a portion of the surface having a cast texture with a natural stone appearance. The cast texture may have a surface level difference of greater than 4 mm. In one example of implementation, the dry-cast concrete block may be a paving unit, in which case the surface level difference may be greater than 6 mm, such as between 6 mm and 12 mm. In another example of implementation, the dry-cast concrete block may be a wall construction unit, in which case the surface level difference may he greater than 15 mm, such as between 15 mm and 25 mm. Each of a plurality of points of the cast texture may define a respective texture angle between 75° and 90°. The cast texture may comprise at least one valley each having a respective depth greater than 4 mm. A process for manufacturing such a concrete block is also provided. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150059273 | IRREGULAR TESSELLATED BUILDING UNITS - A three dimensional structural unit includes at least one face having a rotational tessellation. The at least one face has at least two irregular sides extending there from. At least one of the sides has connectors adapted to align adjacent units. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059274 | FLOOR TILE DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE TILE IMAGES - A laminated floor tile includes the following layers laminated together into a single unit, a base having an underside, an upper surface, and perimetric edges, the base being formed of a high impact copolymer material designed to provide a slight flexure, the base including tabs designed to interact with adjacent floor tiles to hold the adjacent tiles fixedly in place, and panels extending upwardly from the perimetric edges of the base and forming the upper surface into a tray shape, graphic media positioned on the base within the tray, and a clear protective layer overlying the graphic image. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150089892 | ROOFING SHINGLE WITH UNEVEN EDGE CUT - A roofing shingle has side edges, an upper unexposed area, and a lower exposed area. The lower exposed area has a lower edge. The lower edge can include an uneven profile. The uneven profile can include a symmetry element. The symmetry element can only pertain to the course of the uneven profile. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150107177 | CONSTRUCTION BLOCK - A construction block | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150308121 | PRE-CUT DESIGN SHINGLE KIT AND METHOD OF USE - A design pre-cut shingle design kit to allow a craftsman, as well as a homeowner, to install a custom designed shingle to their home and a method of installing a design pre-cut shingle without the help of a skilled craftsman or carpenter. A precision ramping apparatus, system and accompanying methods allow the user to place an image on a wall. | 10-29-2015 |
| 052312000 | Trim strip with filler strip | 9 |
| 20080216428 | Fixing System for Joints, Finishing Profiles and Decorative Profiles - The present invention relates to a fixing system for joints, finishing profiles or decorative profiles, which can be applied in the fixing of finishing profiles, decorative profiles or expansion joints, for use with wall coverings, ceilings, partitions or floor panels, and in the case of the latter whether they are stratified, ceramic, or made of natural stone or parquet. It is characterised in that it consists of three parts that are applied or manufactured jointly with the profiles. The male part | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080302041 | Adjustable Decorative Doorway Insert - A decorative doorway insert for enhancing the look of a doorway. The doorway insert is provided for easy, non-destructive installation. The doorway insert is adjustable such that it is easily mounted within door openings of varying widths, and is removable in order to conveniently and inexpensively alter the look of the doorway as desired. The doorway insert is installed and removed without the need of tools, thus allowing it to be installed and removed quickly and easily by almost anyone. The doorway insert includes a left panel, a right panel, each of which is installed in the corresponding upper corners of the doorway, and a center panel which is adjustably attached to each of the left and right panels. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007511 | Window Unit Having Decorative Strip Mounted Thereon - In the window unit composed of a window pane and frame, the frame has two profiled sections. The first profiled section serves for connecting to the window pane and generally extends along the entire window pane edge and bears against it at an edge region or at two or three edge regions. The second profiled section serves for connecting to a decorative strip and therefore generally extends over only a predefined longitudinal section of the frame. The second profiled section of the frame generally has a plurality of longitudinal sections with a bearing face for the decorative strip. In addition, the second profiled section generally has a plurality of longitudinal sections each with a continuous cutout, located in the region of the horizontal projection of the decorative strip, for a securing strip. On the underside of the decorative strip there is a longitudinally extending cutout with a cross-sectional constriction. Each securing strip has a cross-sectional widened portion which is matched to the cross-sectional constriction on the decorative strip in order to form a clipping effect. Each securing strip has, on the side facing away from the decorative strip, a securing plate whose horizontal projection extends at least in certain regions beyond the horizontal projection of the cutout in the second profiled section of the frame. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090049780 | EDGE CLADDING - A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped surface topography projecting generally forward and away from the flanges. A longitudinally extending channel receives a side facing portion having a substantially constant second profile that include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the nailing flanges. A joint cover portion for covering the section where two or more edge cladding members meet. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090090079 | Moulding assembly - A two-piece moulding assembly for use as an above-cabinet finishing comprises a base component providing an upwardly directed tongue formed at an obtuse angle, and a decorative component provided with a groove of complementary orientation whereby in an assembled interrelationship the decorative component registers with and is supported by the base component. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090158681 | Decorative interior encasement molding - An overlay encasement molding comprised to match in length the preexisting molding trim where the sides and corners of the overlay will have tight fit to the sides and corners of the preexisting molding and will adhere to the preexisting molding. The present invention further provides a method of attaching sections of planar members to side and corner moldings where the molding has a flat face and right angle corners. Each channel on the planar surface shall mate with the flat right angle corners of the preexisting molding. Such attachments thereby form corners that have a channel and cutout. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090277116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF MOLDING - A system for installing pre-painted moldings. The system includes pre-painted moldings each configured to be fastened to a wall by fasteners. The system also includes a caulk material, filler material, concealer material, and touchup paint each color matched to the paint color applied to the moldings. The caulk material is configured to fill a gap defined between each of the moldings and the wall to which the molding is fastened. The filler material is configured to fill a gap defined between any abutting portions of the moldings. The concealer material is configured to conceal any surface disturbances caused by the installation of the fasteners. The touchup paint is configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the moldings. The system may also include a marker configured to apply a coating color matched to the paint applied to the moldings, a scraping tool, and/or a buffing tool. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100018145 | DECORATIVE JOINT SYSTEM - A decorative system is provided which consists of a decorative assembly, which is in at least tow parts having a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The parts cooperate with each other and a support means, which is adapted for attachment to a wall to provide support for the assembly. The elongate members are adapted to be attached to the support means in positions such that they are both in contact with the support and in part are both in contact with the wall. The assembly is easy to adjust in-situ, easy to assemble and is easy to replace with minimum disruption to flooring and decoration. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110167745 | SKIRTING BOARD HAVING A RAIL - A skirting has a profiled rail which forms an accommodating area for a covering. The accommodating area has an opening, through which a visible side of a covering can be seen. The profiled rail has stops on both sides of the opening which are drawn towards said opening. In this case, the opening is dimensioned so as to be smaller than the width of the covering. The covering is pressed against the stops by a spring. In order that it is also possible to use flexible coverings, such as those made of textile materials, for example, at least one plate is provided between the spring and the covering. This plate keeps the covering in a flat configuration. | 07-14-2011 |
| 052313000 | Wood grain pattern arrangement | 7 |
| 20080295431 | Reversible planking system and method for making thereof - A reversible composite simulated beadboard planking and a method for making the same are provided. The planking may include a first finished side, a second finished side opposite the first finished side, a first pattern including integrally-formed uneven profile simulating a beadboard of a first plank width on the first finished side, a second pattern including integrally-formed uneven profile simulating a beadboard of a second plank width different than the first plank width on the second finished side, a base pigment distributed substantially uniformly throughout the planking, and a tongue structure on a first edge substantially adjacent to the first finished side and the second finished side, and a groove structure on a second edge opposite the first edge, the groove structure configured to receive the tongue structure from another similarly configured composite planking. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090301015 | Metal siding construction - An improved article of manufacture for Metal Siding, which can be formed into or painted to have the texture and appearance of raised grain which has the colors and appearance of weathered, rough sawn, or hand hewn wood. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100107530 | Exterior Building Material Having a Hollow Thin Wall Profile and an Embossed Low Gloss Surface - A building product which includes a hollow extrudate, unitary reinforcing ribs resisting collapse of the hollow extrudate and, in an embodiment, an exterior surface comprises a low gloss, textured pattern having a gloss level of less than about 50 on a 60° glossmeter, in which the textured pattern extends for about 2-20 feet. Methods and an apparatus for manufacturing such products are also provided by this invention. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110113712 | PVC Veneer Laminated or Surface Printed Extruded Vinyl Panel With Hollow Channels - This invention designed a vinyl panel and panel trim in such ways that hollow channels within the panel (and trims) are connected by thin vinyl walls and two flat surfaces on both side of a panel are formed through the extrusion process. The hollow channels reduce over 80% (depending on the thickness of the wall and surfaces) of vinyl needed for building such a panel in comparison to a solid vinyl panel of same size. The sides of the panel have tongue and groove formed in the extrusion process. The surface(s) of the panel can be further worked on with methods such as laminating patterned (such as wood-grains) PVC veneer, painting, pattern (such as wood-grains) printing, etc. Such panels and trims can be used as wainscot (or wall covering) as a more environmentally-friendly substitute for wood. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110146179 | MOLDED PANEL SIMULATING MULTIPLE BOARDS - A unitary molded panel simulates the appearance of a plurality of boards. A body of molded material has a plurality of elongated board elements each with a top face, a pair of opposed end faces, and a pair of opposed side edges. The end faces define a thickness of the board elements. The board elements are parallel to one another and spaced apart so as to define a width of the body. Connection elements each extend between and interconnect the side edges of adjacent board elements. The connection elements provide the only connection between adjacent board elements. Each connection element has a pair of opposed ends and an upper surface extending between the ends. The entirety of the upper surface of each connection element is spaced below the upper plane. Each of the ends is spaced inwardly from the end faces of the adjacent board elements. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120192517 | CEMENTITIOUS EXTERIOR SHEATHING PRODUCT HAVING IMPROVED INTERLAMINAR BOND STRENGTH - The present invention provides exterior building products, such as roofing and siding, shake, shingles, siding, sheathing, panels, planks, vertical siding, soffit panels, fencing, decking, fascia, corner posts, column corners and trim boards in which a plurality of cementitious layers are provided with an improved interlaminar bond by employing a resinous bond promoter, a rheological agent, mechanical means to distribute fibers in a direction which is perpendicular to the machine direction so as to bridge between layers in the product, or a combination thereof. These techniques help to increase interlaminar bond strength to improve the mechanical properties of the product. When certain resinous bond promoters are used, the additional benefits of water absorption resistance and pigmentation throughout the product can be provided with minimal expense. Improvements in interlaminar bond strength of about 10 46% were observed with a percent elongation improvement of about 7%. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20150107178 | FLOOR PANEL - A floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and being situated above said print. The floor panel, at least on two opposite edges, is provided with a straight or curved chamfer extending to below the global level of the print. | 04-23-2015 |
| 052314000 | Facer formed to simulate multiple units | 13 |
| 20090056257 | FOAMING OF SIMULATED STONE STRUCTURES - Simulated stone, masonry, and brick textured products such as siding having a foam backing or with the hollow parts injected with foam or molded with foam in one or more steps, obtained when specially selected materials are properly admixed and formed via molding techniques. The foam backing is applied to the product in either a one or two step process. The foam backing may be used on panels, wall structures, and other products that may have contoured and textured surfaces and may simulate the appearance of conventional building and construction materials including, but not limited to, stone, brick, masonry, concrete, stucco, wood, other conventional building materials, and combinations of any of these materials are disclosed. The foam backing provides improves thermal insulation, improved sound reduction, improved rigidity, and improved dimensional stability. The disclosed invention is not limited to products in the building or construction industries and may be applied in the manufacture of a wide variety of products in other industries. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090126301 | STONE FABRICATION SYSTEM WITH HIDDEN MORTAR JOINT - A manufactured stone block for use in building a structure having a front surface with a simulated natural stone appearance. A portion of an upper surface of the block includes a recessed mortar joint for a user to place mortar therein to secure the manufactured stone block to an adjacent surface. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090235600 | STONE WORK SIMULATION SYSTEM - A stone work simulation system including panels formed from a cementitious material. The panels of the system can be cast or injection molded from cementitious slurry, including hydraulic cement, or gypsum cement and an optional latex/water mixture. A desired amount of the slurry is added to the mold, the surface of which includes several spaced apart depressions formed therein to closely resemble a pattern of stones at least partially disposed in a mortar matrix. Optionally, the mold can include a number of flat spaces formed between the depressions. Optionally, a reinforcing mesh is also provided in the mold. A colorant can be disposed on the bottom mold surface prior to the introduction of the mesh and the slurry to impart a color pattern to the system. After sufficient curing, the panel is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing, such as additional surface coloring. In use, the system can be mounted to a building surface, such as a wall, e.g., with a mechanical fastener, adhesive, mortar, cement, and/or the like. To provide distinctiveness to the system, a plurality of individual simulated stones (e.g., that have been formed separately or as a separable unit, e.g., according to the process above) that are sized, shaped, and colored similarly to or differently from the system, can be incorporated onto the flat spaces formed on the system to form a unique finished product and avoid the appearance of the installed system being an arrangement of individual panel units. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100005743 | Flexible Cement Veneer - A surface veneer for simulating the appearance of stone, tile, concrete, leather, wood, stucco, etc. is disclosed. The veneer may be made by producing a mold of a desired texture, filling the mold with a mixture including portland-type cement, resin, and colorant, with the mixture being impregnated with a support mesh. The veneer may be made to have an average thickness between about 1/16 and ¼ inches in a sheet form. When produced, the veneer is flexible, being able to conform to various surfaces and applied to various surfaces using any of various adhesives, and able to be transported is a finished form to an installation site. The veneer may also be finished prior to installation with a wide range of surface finishes and textures. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100011690 | ROOF AND WALL COVERING WITH IMPROVED CORNER CONSTRUCTION - A plastic molded wall covering that includes a plurality of one piece plastic molded corner moldings mounted in a vertically stacked array. The corner moldings each have a pair of front panels disposed at an angle to each other and formed with simulated building elements, such as hand laid stone. The corner moldings have respective upper and lower interlock devices and internal support and reinforcing walls extending rearwardly of the front panels in interconnecting relation to the interlock devices. The internal support and reinforcing walls have a curved serpentine configuration with a curved junction line with the respective front panels such that any plastic molded sink mark exposed on a front side of the front panels from the integrally formed internal walls similarly is undulating so as to blend into the simulated building elements and not detract from its natural appearance. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100107531 | THIN BRICK MATRIX PANEL AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A thin brick system and method for forming a thin brick wall includes a matrix in which channels are formed for receiving a plurality of thin brick units. The thin brick units are bonded to the matrix using mortar and the same mortar can be used to fill spaces between adjacent bricks. The matrix may be attached to a substrate using fasteners. The channels can be formed in the matrix on-site. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100212242 | PLASTIC BEAM COVER - A vehicle wash system having a plurality of vehicle treatment components includes with at least one support member. The support member is constructed of a base material and has an outer surface. An elongated cover includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface of the elongated cover has a first color and a size and shape that substantially matches the outer surface of the support member. The elongated cover is readably engageable with the support member to protect it from contact with fluid and debris. The elongated cover is formed of a readably cleanable material such that fluid and debris can be easily wiped off of its exterior surface. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100236175 | MULTI-COLORED SNAP-LOCK SIDING PANEL, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A siding system including interlocking panels for installation on a support surface. Each panel has opposing top and bottom edges, and adjacent panels are interlocking at least one location between their top and bottom edges. The panels are supported by projections extending from their rear faces against movement toward the support surface when installed. The panels simulate an arranged plurality of individual building elements such as bricks or stones, and have a variegated appearance. A system for creating the panels is also provided that includes a conveyance by which a panel is conveyed through a plurality of coating stations at which a plurality of different coatings are applied. The plurality of applicators are configured to dispense at least two different coatings onto the panels as the panels move along the conveyor. The panels with patterns of different coatings applied is then conveyed to a wiping station at which the patterns of applied coating patterns are smeared to achieve a variegated appearance as a wiping or blending device spreads and mixes or blends the plurality different coatings onto the decorative face of the panels. The panels are then conducted through a curing station wherein the smeared coating is cured. A method for making the panels is also provided. The method includes dispensing at least two different coatings onto the panels and blending the coatings together on the panels to give the panels an variegated appearance simulating building elements such as brick or stone. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100251650 | Simulated shingle structure - A simulated shingle structure comprising a wood board with a base and an upper edge, the base having a thickness greater than the upper edge, and a plurality of vertical cuts extending partially through a front face of a board. In one embodiment, a portion of the base is removed such that the shingles will appear to have differing lengths. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110061323 | Simulated Masonry Wall Panel with Improved Seam Integration - A wall covering comprised of a plurality of panels formed with a stone and mortar design. The panels are mounted in horizontal courses with a lower marginal edge region of one panel being in overlying relation to the upper marginal edge region of a panel in a previously mounted course. The upper and lower marginal edge regions have a tapered seating design which enable close positioning of the stone and mortar of two mating panels with the mortar lines between the stone being in substantially coplanar relation with each other and where a portion of the simulated stone protrudes downward in different locations so as to create a non-uniform mortar distance between simulates stones on an upper panel from simulated stones on a lower panel, thus further obscuring the seam formed between the panels. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20140059960 | Building Panel - A building panel including a magnesium oxide board having a front surface and back surface, wherein the front surface of the magnesium oxide board displays a pattern of cuts, wherein the front surface of said magnesium oxide board is covered by an acrylic paint and sand mixture, wherein the pattern of cuts are grouted, wherein the first end of said magnesium oxide board includes at least one male engaging member and the second end includes at least one female recess. A method of making a faux brick building panel and a faux rock building panel are also disclosed. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20160032593 | COVER PANEL - The present invention refers to a panel for decorative covering various substrates, e.g. interior or exterior walls and or ceilings in buildings, offices, dwellings, planes, ships, trains, etc. The covering panel provides continuous, authentic and esthetic visual appearance of the covered substrate without visible seams, separating lines, or any other borders between adjacent panels. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160040437 | PREFABRICATED WALL PANEL WITH TONGUE AND GROOVE CONSTRUCTION - A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate. | 02-11-2016 |
| 052315000 | Visible discrete elements in cast material | 1 |
| 20160069090 | ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming an architectural concrete structure having a desired look (i.e., color) and texture, wherein the method generally includes pouring a base concrete layer using conventional concrete. A surface concrete mixture is prepared and includes a mixture of sand and small aggregates to give the surface concrete mixture the desired color and texture for the architectural concrete structure. The base concrete layer provides strength and durability to the concrete structure, while the surface concrete layer provides the desired look and texture of the concrete surface. The surface concrete mixture preferably includes small aggregates to create a smooth and uniform texture. | 03-10-2016 |
| 052316000 | Integral relief of face | 9 |
| 20080209831 | Loosely Laid Natural Stone Panel Floor - The invention relates to a natural stone panel floor, whereby the floor panels thereof ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080256885 | Molded door facing blank and method of forming same - The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090277117 | Suspended ceiling cloud with flexible panel - In a suspended ceiling segment known as a cloud, lengths of flat, flexible sheets form panels that are held in the grid of the segment by tracks on the panels that engage tracks on the main beams of the grid. The flexible sheets can bend to conform to the vertical contour of the segment as the tracks are engaged. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110203207 | FLOORING SYSTEM HAVING COMPLEMENTARY SUB-PANELS - Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual flooring panels within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture that is complementary with a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture of a neighboring partial sub-panel. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110219716 | Methods and Systems For Decorating Bevel and Other Surfaces Of Laminated Floorings - Methods and systems for decorating at least one bevel surface or other surface of a laminated flooring are described. The bevel surface can be decorated by non-transfer printing such as digital printing. The digital printer can be an ink jet printer such as a piezoelectric drop-on-demand (DOD) printer that allows a color and pattern to be placed on the bevel surface that matches the print design (décor pattern or face design) of the laminated flooring. Other devices are provided such as a device that takes a picture of or scans an image of the print design, and modifies the taken picture or the scanned image so that the edge pattern thereof matches with an edge pattern of the print design. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225917 | Decorative architectural element and method for making - A method for making a decorative architectural element is disclosed, which includes the steps of designing a vacuum form mold forming a three dimensional decorative shape for the architectural element, cut a moldable plastic sheet in a size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold, designing a color graphic, print the color graphic onto a vinyl wrap which corresponds in size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold covered with the plastic sheet, vacuum forming the plastic sheet over the vacuum form mold and the vinyl wrap over the plastic sheet. The plastic sheet takes the shape of the vacuum form mold and the vinyl wrap adheres to the molded plastic sheet. The molded plastic sheet and the attached molded vinyl wrap are then removed from the vacuum mold. One arrangement includes the step of affixing the molded plastic sheet with the attached molded vinyl wrap to the architectural element. The molded vinyl wrap faces away from the architectural element, so that the color graphic printed on the vinyl wrap is visible. A decorative architectural element includes a basic architectural element, a molded plastic sheet fitting over the basic architectural element giving the architectural element a decorative shape, and a molded vinyl wrap molded over the molded plastic and facing away from the basic architectural element. The molded vinyl wrap is printed with a color graphic. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20140352245 | ABRADING DEVICE AND METHOD OF ABRADING A FLOOR STRUCTURE UTILIZING THE SAME - An abrading device for abrading a floor structure comprises a first abrading assembly and a second abrading assembly. The first and second abrading assemblies each have a rotationally driven contact roll provided with a sleeve having a plurality of cutouts formed in a pattern thereon. An abrading belt is trained over the sleeve. A first oscillation assembly is connected to the first abrading assembly and oscillates the contact roll of the first abrading assembly in a first direction via a linear, reciprocating motion. A second oscillation assembly is connected to the second abrading assembly and oscillates the contact roll of the second abrading assembly in a second direction via a linear reciprocating motion. The first and second abrading assemblies consecutively abrade a top surface of the floor structure with the pattern formed by the cutouts on the respective sleeves to form a distressed visible pattern thereon. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150315796 | Modular Insulated Facade - A method for insulating and imparting a desired architectural style to a building or other structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes providing a facade comprising an insulating panel and a decorative layer coupled to a front side of the insulating panel. The facade has a substantially planar surface on a back side thereof. The front side of the facade may be non-planar to provide a desired architectural contour to the facade. The method further provides an attachment mechanism on at least one of: (1) the back side of the facade, and (2) an exposed face of a building or other structure. The method attaches the back side of the facade to the exposed face of the building or other structure using the attachment mechanism. A corresponding apparatus and overall assembly are also disclosed herein. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160130822 | DECORATIVE CONCRETE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A decorative concrete product and method of making the same is provided. The concrete surface carries a unique textural and visual decorative pattern that is troweled over the uncured surface. The decorative pattern strategically conceals any imperfections in the concrete surface. A decorative finishing tool is utilized to create a unique and consistent pattern throughout the exposed surface of the concrete. Unique visual patterns may include any aesthetic design including wood grain, or lightly finished honed or cut stone. The decorative finishing tool may be configured so that varying textures and contours may consistently be imprinted throughout the concrete. Advantageously, the cured concrete retains the durability of a concrete surface while carrying a visually and texturally appealing appearance. | 05-12-2016 |
