Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Avera

Ronald T. Avera has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for producing faux finishes on non-porous surfaces
    Patent number: 5084303
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a faux finish on a substrate having a non-porous surface, such as metal, by applying a coating of wet paint to the surface of the substrate moving at a substantially constant rate, immediately non-uniformly spattering the surface wit a mixture of paint solvent and protective coating, such as lacquer and lacquer thinner, and inducing the wet paint to flow randomly on the surface before drying, thereby creating a faux finish protected by the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventor: Ronald T. Avera
  • Method for producing faux finishes on non-porous surfaces
    Patent number: 4946715
    Abstract: A method for producing a faux finish on a non-porous surface, such as metal, by applying a coating of wet paint to the surface, immediately spattering the surface with solvent, and inducing the wet paint to flow randomly on the surface before drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Inventor: Ronald T. Avera