Random Variegated Coloring During Molding Patents (Class 264/73)
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Patent number: 6699415Abstract: A process for the production of a manufactured article for coatings, for components of sanitary ware, kitchen fittings, etc., in polymerized transparent resin in which marble and other stones are embedded. The surface of the product is worked by brushing with abrasives, so as to obtain depressions corresponding to the resin, and slight projections with substantially uniform distribution corresponding to the inserts; advantageously, the inserts are “decapitated” to give smoothed surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Inventor: Silena Gaggini
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Patent number: 6695999Abstract: A method to produce an electrically conductive floor covering made of first particles of a polymer material which are surrounded with electrically conductive second particles and compressed in the intermediate space between the top and bottom sides of the floor covering, with the floor covering having at least one cut surface and the electrically conductive second particles forming conductive paths which connect the upper side and the lower side of the floor covering in an electrically conductive way, in which the first particles comprise at least one granulated elastomer material and form a matrix, in which the second particles form electric conductive paths along the particle boundaries of the first particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Firma Carl FreudenbergInventors: Hans-Michael Kühl, Gerhard Graab, Peter Platzer, Ralf Möller
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Publication number: 20040032044Abstract: In the manufacture of slab-type products in which an initial mix-formed by a granulate and by a binder-is deposited on a temporary support and then subjected to vibrocompaction under vacuum and conveyed away for the hardening stages, before vibrocompaction a dye is deposited on the surface of the mix layer with a random and patch-like layout before the vibrocompaction step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: Luca Toncelli
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Patent number: 6685868Abstract: A colored substrate is positioned between a material and a laser, and the material is scribed with a laser that has been directed through the colored substrate. By so doing, color is transferred to the material to form the color graphic without undesirably carbonizing, melting or burning through the material. The energy density per unit time can be defined as continuous power divided by the area of the spot and the speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Inventor: Darryl Costin
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Patent number: 6680014Abstract: A method for making a candle out of jelly wax includes the following steps: disposing a wick and ornaments in a container; pouring heated liquid jelly wax into the container to form a first layer, and waiting 1 to 2 hours for the liquid wax to become solid; pouring heated liquid jelly wax into the container to form a second layer with air bubbles, and waiting 30 to 40 minutes for same to change to a semi-coagulate state before beginning next step; pouring liquid jelly wax heated to between 100° C. and 150° C. into the container to form a third layer. The jelly wax of the third layer will partially mix with the second layer in semi-coagulated state to form several layers of jelly wax with colors slightly changing one to the next.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Inventor: Chun-Yi Wu
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Patent number: 6676861Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a wire or cord for welding floor coverings, such as linoleum or artificial fiber floor covering. The wire or cord forms a fixed joint via thermal processes between separation edges of adjacent sections of floor coverings provided with colors and patterns such that minimal difference is apparent between the floor covering and the cord or wire. A mixture of colored granules is subjected to a process of mixing, heating, and cooling adapted to form solid sheets that are cut to form the cord or wire.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Forbo International S.A.Inventors: Antonie Van Der Werf, Machteld Van Der Burgt
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Publication number: 20040005442Abstract: A manufacturing method for a resin product having flow patterns uses a resin material, which is obtained by compounding a base material having a given ground color and a colorant having brightness different from that of the ground color. An injection-molded article having the flow patterns is obtained by injection-molding the resin material by means of an injection molding machine. A colored clear layer having a color different from that of the base material is spread over the surface of the injection-molded article. The resin product having the flow patterns that are adjusted to a desired product color is obtained by combining the respective hues of the ground color of the base material and the flow patterns and the hue of the colored clear layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tomohiro Sekine
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Patent number: 6660196Abstract: An injection molded product is provided on its surface with a fine grain-like pattern resembling a grain pattern of a natural wooden material. The fine grain-like pattern of the injection molded product 1 (a product part 2) is formed from a molten resin 15 comprising a first material 24 and a second material 25 having a different color, mixed in a substantially separate manner, by feeding the molten resin into a cavity 18 for molding the injection molded product in a form of plural divided streams 26 each having a generally constant width so as to allow the second material to solidify as a trace of each divided streams 26.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Naka Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenju Iwase, Takeshi Kadoki
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Patent number: 6572802Abstract: A novel process for creating aesthetically pleasing multicolor designs and patterns in cast materials, particularly cementitious materials, which may be used to imitate natural stone in appearance. The process includes the steps of preparing multiple colors of the casting material, geometrically loading these colors in a three dimensional array in a holding container according to formulas corresponding to particular patterns to be created, placing the geometrically loaded colors into a mold by means which include pouring, extruding and spraying, consolidating the mixtures in the mold and allowing them to set, and removing the cast structure from the mold followed by polishing and sealing if required. A removable matrix in the holding container provides the ability to reliably repeat patterns according to the loading formulas.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: The Spectrastone Co. International, Inc.Inventor: Mark Austin
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Publication number: 20030071387Abstract: A series of three-dimensional burls are formed in a filled-acrylic solid surface material by curing partially mixed steams of acrylic resin casting compositions with defined parameters of viscosity, density and surface tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Carl P. Beitelshees, Rolf T. Weberg, Shitong Zhu, Elizabeth R. Walter
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Patent number: 6543913Abstract: A method of fabricating a porcelain object comprising creating a mold, pouring a first layer of porcelain into the mold, drying the procelain at least partially, applying color to the first porcelain layer, pouring a second layer of porcelain into the mold above the applied color, drying the second porcelain layer at least partially and releasing the porcelain layers from the mold. Also disclosed are a lamp and sculpture fabricated according to the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventor: Nelli Fedtchouk
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Patent number: 6527994Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing artificial acrylic marble of wave/wood patterns by use of an apparatus comprising a rotational body and a liquid resin feeder. The liquid resin feeder comprises at least two liquid resin inlets, a single liquid resin outlet, and a mobile molding belt. The rotational body has a rotating shaft with a plurality of spaced wings and is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in the partially intermixed liquid resins on the mobile molding belt to form a wave/wood pattern while the liquid resins are cured. The wings are fixed along the shaft of the rotating body and alternately approach the bottom and the top of the liquid resins on the belt during the rotation of the rotating body. Thus, the artificial acrylic marble is provided with new patterns like wood and wave patterns and can be aesthetically harmonized with wood materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Hanwha L&C CorporationInventors: Dae-Young Hur, In-Su Kim, Kyung-Whan Kim
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Publication number: 20030006520Abstract: A method of making patterned artificial material marble/granite/solid surface material that makes artificial marble/granite/solid surface material with variable patterns by use of polymers. The polymers are combined with filler materials, an accelerating reagent or colorful material to compose basic materials and pattern materials in different colors. Molds with at least one pattern are used for curing of the basic materials and the pattern material to form the patterned artificial material and to make the artificial marble/granite/solid surface material integral.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Kuo-Yuan Lin
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Patent number: 6503424Abstract: A multicolored, patterned floor covering is disclosed along with a method for its manufacture. The floor covering is made of a sheeting which has a first color, and a granular material dyed differently from the sheeting which is embedded in the sheeting along at least in the area of the top side. The sheeting and the granular material consist of cross-linkable, elastomeric materials, the granular material comprising particles which have at least two subregions dyed differently from each other and from the sheeting. The quantity and color of the fractions of each component as selected so that the mixed color resulting from an homogeneous intermixing of all the components contained in the floor covering agrees with the first color.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Firma Carl FreudenbergInventors: Gerhard Graab, Klaus Heckel, Dieter Rischer, Thorsten Nahe, Helmut Grünhag
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Patent number: 6491852Abstract: A method of making terrazzo floors with design inlays. The method utilizes pre-molded inserts as inlays in the finished floor, and generally includes four steps. First, inserts are pre-molded, which has design elements in terms of their color, nature of inclusions (chips, glass fragments, etc. and their colors), shape and/or a pattern of grooves in their upper surfaces. Second, the pre-molded inserts are placed on and affixed to the sub-flooring in a predetermined arrangement. Third, epoxy flooring mixture is poured to a height that fills the grooves in the inserts' upper surfaces and preferably cover the inserts. Fourth, the floor, after cured and hardened, is ground and polished to expose the upper surfaces of the inserts, which now become seamlessly integrated inlays within the overall finished floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Durite Concepts Inc.Inventor: Allen Sedaka
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Patent number: 6471895Abstract: A method for the fabrication of concrete blocks (2) or concrete slabs of various forms and sizes, fabrication taking place on the basis of vibrational compaction in concrete-filled molds or dies, the block surface or slab surface of the concrete blocks or concrete slabs being subjected to at least one post-forming treatment and subsequent curing. The post-forming treatment includes gentle contact of the surfaces of the concrete blocks or concrete slabs with soft materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Metten-Stein + Design GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Hans-Josef Metten
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Patent number: 6464911Abstract: The method for producing a molded resin product with a simulated wood grain pattern on an exterior surface according to the present invention comprises the steps of: supplying a first molten resin into a mold cell to form a resin layer with said exterior surface; making a plurality of grooves through said resin layer so as to reach said exterior surface before said molten resin solidifies; filling up said grooves with a second molten resin such that said exterior surface exhibits simulated wood grain patterns; and solidifying said first resin and said second resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignees: Misawa Homes Co., Ltd, Du Pont-MRC Co., LtdInventors: Masayuki Kamite, Konomi Hasumi, Nobuhiro Mukai, Masaaki Shibazaki, Kaori Fujita
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Patent number: 6461552Abstract: A device and a method for producing concrete paving stones. These paving stones can be made from coarse grained concrete and a series of layers of colored concrete material. These layers of colored concrete material are placed in a container on top of a slider that is transversely displaceable. There is also an additional slider and a closing member disposed at the bottom of the container. The first slider, can be moved to form a passage slot between the first slider and the housing. The second slider can be moved to form a passage slot between the second slider and the housing. In addition, between the first slider and the second slider is a first deflecting curve for the colored concrete to mix around and between the second slider and the closing member is a second deflecting curve for further mixing of the colored concrete. This colored concrete is then added to the coarse grained concrete and compacted with it to create paving stones.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Inventor: Peter Geiger
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Patent number: 6462103Abstract: A series of three-dimensional burls are formed in a filled acrylic solid surface material by curing two partially mixed casting compositions with defined parameters of viscosity, density and surface tension.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Carl P. Beitelshees, Rolf T. Weberg, Shitong S. Zhu, Elizabeth R. Walter
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Patent number: 6387304Abstract: A method for producing artificial marble having a stripe pattern comprising injecting liquid resins having different colors into a molding cell so that they are laminated to form two or more layers; then moving a comb-like tool through the laminated liquid resins while allowing the teeth to contact the bottom surface of the molding cell, then curing the liquid resins to form artificial marble, wherein, the comb-like tool is allowed to move through the liquid resins while the interval between teeth of the comb-like tool is allowed to vary. Artificial marble can be produced having a natural marble-like appearance in which the interval of stripe varies in a natural fashion or having a radial cut moire stripe pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Du Pont-MRC Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiro Mukai, Masaaki Shibazaki, Sotaro Sasano
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Publication number: 20020011686Abstract: A method for producing artificial marble having a stripe pattern comprising injecting liquid resins having different colors into a molding cell so that they are laminated to form two or more layers, then moving a comb-like tool through the laminated liquid resins while allowing the teeth to contact the bottom surface of the molding cell, then curing the liquid resins to form artificial marble, wherein, the comb-like tool is allowed to move through the liquid resins while the interval between teeth of the comb-like tool is allowed to vary. Artificial marble can be produced having a natural marble-like appearance in which the interval of stripe varies in a natural fashion or having a radial cut moire stripe pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 1999Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: NOBUHIRO MUKAI, MASAAKI SHIBAZAKI, SOTARO SASANO
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Patent number: 6306321Abstract: A method in which a liquid resin in which a coloring agent is dispersed non-uniformly is injected into a molding cell, one or more liquid resins having different colors are laminated to form one or more layers on the liquid resin in which a coloring agent is dispersed non-uniformly, a comb-like tool is allowed to move through the laminated liquid resins while allowing the teeth to contact the bottom surface of the molding cell, and then, liquid resins are cured to produce artificial marble having stripe pattern. Artificial marble having a radial cut moire pattern with a delicate hue of wood and a natural appearance, or a stripe pattern having a natural marble-like appearance excellent in texture and deep feeling can be formed in a simple manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignees: Du Pont-MRC Co., Ltd., Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiro Mukai, Masaaki Shibazaki, Kaori Fujita, Masayuki Kamite, Konomi Hasumi
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Patent number: 6251321Abstract: A homogeneous floor covering composed of elastomer, varicolored granular particles contains 3 to 20 per cent by weight of a copolymer of ethylene, including at least one comonomer of vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids having up to 4 C-atoms in the acid group, or including at least one unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, or including at least one ester of unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids having up to 8 C-atoms in the alcohol portion. In this context, the ethylene content of the copolymer is 40 to 95% per cent by weight, the rest is comonomer, and the melt-flow index of the copolymer must lie between 0.1 and 50. A corresponding manufacturing process is specified.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Carl FreudenbergInventors: Hans-Michael Kühl, Gerhard Graab, Klaus Heckel
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Patent number: 6200507Abstract: Cremated ash remains of a deceased individual may be combined in a suitable resin material to fill a statuary urn or to fill a shell as a memorial to the decedent. The sculptural urn or shell may be molded of a resin in any desired shape. By use of a suitable resin with additives, the urn or shell may be molded with surface finishes such as marble, bronze, metal, ceramic, stone, and wood. The same resin may be mixed with the cremated ashes to fill the shell and to top off any remaining space. After the material cures the resulting sculpture may be place in a garden, shrine, or elsewhere as a permanent memorial.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventor: Nancy B. Dennis
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Patent number: 6056904Abstract: An improved, method of making a lightweight synthetic stone product mixing a white powdery mixture comprising approximately 20-90 parts by volume of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 .multidot.3H.sub.2 O and about 10-80 parts by volume polyolefin, preferably a polyethylene such as LLPE, HDPE and Super Linear PE and polypropylene in a ratio of 30-60% by volume with a clear thermosetting resin in a ratio of about 40-70% by volume and a peroxide catalyst in about 0.1-5.0% by volume, and a pigment, if desired, with the clear thermosetting resin selected from the group of unsaturated polyesters, acrylic-modified polyesters and acrylics.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: American Stone PioneersInventor: Kenneth Wiener
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Patent number: 6011101Abstract: A process for making a marble casting material comprising a solidified polymer blend having superior depth characteristics is disclosed. The process involves the partial intermingling of two or more partially incompatible marble casting resins that are not intended to be normally used in combination. Due to the partial incompatibility, when the partially intermingled marble casting resins solidify, a marble effect is created.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Inventor: Stephen Barnett
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Patent number: 5922257Abstract: A process to produce an article having a granite-like appearance is disclosed which consists essentially of (a) extruding a first mixture to form a second mixture; and (b) using the second mixture to form an article having a granite-like appearance. The first and second mixtures are in the form of particles where the first mixture consists essentially of about 99 to about 90 wt. % of a first particle composition and about 1 to about 10 wt. % of a second particle composition. The first particle composition consists essentially of a first polymer which consists essentially of a thermoplastic (co)polymer of ethylene and the second particle composition consists essentially of a colorant and a second polymer which consists essentially of a crosslinked thermoset (co)polymer of ethylene.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James E. Keesling
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Patent number: 5916502Abstract: A decorated shaped product having an expression or design applied thereto which closely resembles an actual expression of a source material such as a natural object is disclosed. The product includes a shaped base material formed thereon with a flow pattern and a transfer pattern of which at least a part is subjected to a concealment exposing treatment and which is printed on the shaped base material. Also, a method manufacturing the product and the shaped base material are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignees: Cubic Co. Ltd., Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Niwa, Tsutomu Yoshida, Naoyuki Sato
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Patent number: 5868993Abstract: A process for applying color to an article made of clay. Color can be applied to such diverse articles as pottery, earthenware, figurines, ceramics, porcelains, china, tiles domes and other decorative roofings. The application of color to clay articles is easily adapted to industrial, commercial or artistic uses.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Inventors: Igor Mintchenko, Irina Ilina
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Patent number: 5837175Abstract: A process for producing artificial marble by curing liquid resins in a molding cell, which comprises a step in which liquid resins each having different color are laminated by injection in the molding cell so that at least two layers are formed, then a comb-like tool is moved in the liquid resins laminated while the blades of the tool are in contact with the bottom of the molding cell to produce a striped pattern formed from at least the liquid resin of a layer which is adjacent a bottom layer and which flows to the bottom of the molding cell, and then the liquid resins are cured to produce artificial marble having a striped patternType: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Du Pont-MRC Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiro Mukai, Masaaki Shibazaki
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Patent number: 5833906Abstract: A method for molding a novelty candle having flat sides incorporating a plurality of defined shapes located at the outer surface of the flat sides of the candle and a method of making same are provided. The method has the steps of: forming a sheet of wax to a desired thickness; heating the sheet of wax to below the melting temperature of the wax; cutting a plurality of shapes from the heated sheet of wax; arranging the plurality of shapes in a mold having an interior defined by flat sidewalls flush against the flat sidewalls and filling the interior of the mold with wax. In another embodiment, a novelty candle having a tree-like wax ornamentation on the surface thereof and a method of making same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Inventor: Michael R. Widmer
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Patent number: 5830551Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tile having a desired pattern. The pattern goes through the tile in the thickness direction. For manufacturing such a tile, e.g. a partition plate 84 is disposed in a pressure forming die 91 so as to divide its inside space into an outer forming space 95 and an inner forming space 96. Light black granules and light red granules are filled respectively in the outer and inner forming spaces 95, 96. Then, the partition wall 84 is taken out from the die 91, and lining granules are filled over the colored granules. Thereafter, they are pressed into one body and burned.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Mino Ganryo Kagaku CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Kakamu, Shinichi Kakamu, Shukichi Kakamu
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Patent number: 5820799Abstract: A process for making a marble casting material using a solidified polymer blend having superior depth characteristics. The process involves the partial intermingling of two or more partially incompatible marble casting resins that are not intended to be normally used in combination. Due to the partial incompatibility, when the partially intermingled marble casting resins solidify, a marble effect is created.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventor: Stephen Barnett
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Patent number: 5788890Abstract: A process for making injection molded articles particularly ones having swirl patterns of polyamide in an ionomer (marble effect) employing a reciprocating screw injection molding machine is provided. The process involves making a nylon/colorant master batch and using a reciprocating screw injection machine to mold the nylon/colorant master batch and an ionomer under conditions that maintain the nylon/colorant master batch in a state wherein it will flow but will have a viscosity greater than the ionomer so that it will not disperse well in the ionomer at the temperature of injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Grey, Prosper Zufferey
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Patent number: 5716566Abstract: A method for making a mottled and patterned pen barrel is disclosed, wherein a tube is preformed to have two ends and an intermediate portion, At least one mold cavity is provided in a mold for forming the pen barrel. A pair of positioning members are sleeved respectively around two ends of the tube, and the positioning members are positioned in the mold cavity so as to center the tube in the mold cavity and so as to create, in the mold cavity, a molding space surrounding an entire peripheral surface of the intermediate portion. A liquid coating composition is poured into the molding space to form a cover integral with the entire peripheral surface of the intermediate portion. Finally, the covered tube is removed from the mold cavity and the positioning members are removed from the covered tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Alvin Lee Jewelry, Inc.Inventor: Yeou-Ching Lee
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Patent number: 5690872Abstract: A method for the casting of highly filled plastics containing polymethyl methacrylate, the method involving:preparing a filler suspension by combining from 30 to 80 wt %, based on the amount of filler suspension, of at least one particle-shaped, inorganic filler with a polymer precursor under high-speed stirring, wherein the polymer precursor is made from methyl methacrylate and a polymethyl methacrylate prepolymer, wherein the filler suspension further contains from 1 to 20 parts by weight, based on the amount of filler suspension, of a colored, filled, comminuted polymer material having a density precisely adapted to the density of the filler suspension and wherein the comminuted polymer material contains a polymer component which is highly crosslinked; andpolymerizing the filler suspension by contacting the filler suspension with at least one radical initiator.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Roehm GmbH Chemische FabrikInventors: Manfred Krieg, Guenther Ittmann
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Patent number: 5658508Abstract: Provided is a method for continuously forming a synthetic stone having a thickness with a high degree of accuracy, without using a complicated apparatus, in which resin compound is filled between belt-like upper and lower films in two layers running horizontally on a band-like floor, upstream thereof, so as to continuously form the synthetic stone, a regulating plate 31 is disposed above the band-like floor 3 and downstream of the resin filling part, and the resin compound (R) is continuously filled in a condition in which the gap between the regulating plate and the band-like floor 3 and is set to a predetermined value. Further, the filling volume of the resin compound is adjusted in accordance with a variation in the thickness of the formed resin plate having passed through the regulating plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiko Yukawa, Katsuhiko Sakamoto, Kozo Nogi, Naofumi Tsujino
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Patent number: 5540862Abstract: Colored, electrically conductive compositions comprising substituted and unsubstituted polyanilines and functionalized protonic acids and blends with insulating and semiconducting substrate polymers or polymers plus solvents are disclosed as are methods of forming colored electrically conductive articles of polyaniline/substrate/acid mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1994Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Uniax CorporationInventors: Yong Cao, Paul Smith
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Patent number: 5536763Abstract: A method of preparing a stainable resin material includes compounding 100 parts by weight of a resin material with from about 10 to about 30 parts by weight of a filler material being a plurality of individual filler particulate; and, heat polishing the surface of the material at a temperature sufficient to remove a portion of the material surface such that at least a portion of the filler particulate proximate to the surface is at least partially exposed. The filler material is selected from the group consisting of stainable materials. Products made using such a material may include striations to simulate the appearance of wood.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Rubbermaid Office Products Inc.Inventor: Kenneth C. Foran
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Patent number: 5529733Abstract: A method for making tubular members, each of which is coated with a decorative layer that has a randomly distributed chip pattern, includes the steps of: (A) preparing tube products, each of which having two ends and an intermediate portion between the two ends; (B) preparing a mold having a plurality of mold cavities; (C) sleeving detachably a pair of positioning members around the two ends of each of the tube products for enclosing and centering the two ends, and placing each of the tube products and the positioning members associated therewith in a respective one of the mold cavities; (D) forming a covering around the intermediate portion of each of the tube products by filling each of the mold cavities with a coating composition containing chips; (E) removing each of the covered tube products and the positioning members associated therewith from the mold, and detaching the positioning members from each of the covered tube products; and (F) machining and polishing the covered tube products, and cutting offType: GrantFiled: October 6, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: Alvin Lee Jewelry, Inc.Inventor: Yeou-Ching Lee
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Patent number: 5376321Abstract: A method of producing a patterned shaped article includes the steps of constituting a patterning form by disposing at a prescribed position within a main form for molding the shaped article an auxiliary form of a configuration appropriate for a pattern to be formed, charging a dry material for pattern formation into the patterning form at a prescribed form cavity portion thereof, charging a base-course material for forming the base course of the shaped article into the remaining space of the patterning form not filled with the pattern material, removing the auxiliary form, causing the pattern material and base-course material charged into the patterning form to set into a shaped article, removing the shaped article from the main form and, optionally, sintering the shaped article.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1991Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: CCA Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Uchida, Mituhiro Onuki, Hideo Watanabe
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Patent number: 5346656Abstract: A new crayon is made by loading a charge of crayon scraps into a non-metallic cylindrical mold that is coated internally with a vegetable oil release agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1993Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Inventor: Grace Shafir
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Patent number: 5280051Abstract: Artificial marble or granite having excellent aesthetic properties, patterns and tonalities which cannot be found in natural materials are prepared from a composition containing a polymerizable poly(allyl carbonate) of a polyol and mineral filler, where the mineral filler is a carbonate type in the case of marble, and silicate or silica type in the case of granite, and is in the form of particles of which at least 40% to 100% by weight have a particle size greater than 0.5 mm. The artificial marble and granite produced by the process of the invention require a limited quantity of polymerizable poly(allyl carbonate) binder, have excellent aesthetic properties and high aging resistance, making them suitable for external use.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1991Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Enichem Synthesis S.p.A.Inventors: Enrico Traverso, Fiorenzo Renzi
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Patent number: 5269991Abstract: A process for manufacturing mouldings with the appearance of natural stones from a composition including a coloured or colourless thermoplastic resin matrix and, per 100 parts by volume of this matrix, 0.2 to 80 parts by volume of at least two fillers chosen from natural fibres, carbon fibres and mineral fillers having a different grain size or dimensions. By chosing the color of the matrix and the number, proportion, grain size and color of the different fillers, the general appearance and colors of a natural stone may be imitated. The mouldings obtained after working may be used due to their aesthetic appearance, particularly as packaging for cosmetic products.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Patent number: 5266366Abstract: Frames for displaying articles are made of polymeric marble comprised of a matrix forming amount of a resin composition and a filler to provide a marbleized appearance.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1991Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Inventor: Richard D. Hanneman
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Patent number: 5248338Abstract: Colored marbled concrete and the process of producing same in a variety of different hues and color or colors by mixing dye into the primary mix, and then adding accent color or colors mixed separately and added gently to the primary mix to create a marble effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1992Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Inventor: Gary Price
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Patent number: 5232644Abstract: Polyethylene resin compositions containing mottled colors and a process for their production, includes forming a colored resin by hot melting the resin together with an appropriate color in an extruder. The colored resin is reground to about 35 mesh, and then blended with a flow additive such as zinc stearate, and preferably an anti-static powder. The blended resin is then rotationally molded along with other, different colored resin particles to obtain a final multi-colored, mottled appearance in the molded product. Different color combinations such as granite, green, red, brown, grey, sandstone, etc., can be produced, without the different colors intermixing or bleeding into each other, while still maintaining the integral molded product form.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Inventors: Daniel E. Hammond, John D. Hammond
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Patent number: 5229439Abstract: According to the invention a moulding is produced by compression and extrusion at a temperature between 120.degree. and 160.degree. of a mixture of heat-setting resin and at the most 30% related to the total weight of mixture of a filler with a grain size between 50 micrometers and 4 mm. The filler is a mineral filler and/or natural fibres.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Patent number: 5213854Abstract: The invention discloses a method of making articles and items with one or more surfaces with a solid stone-like appearance by filling a space with two materials, one of which is a finely cut-up material and the other of which is a filler. The method includes steps which eliminate the apparent thickness of the transparent medium through which the finely cut-up material is seen, thus enhancing the stone-like appearance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1990Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Inventors: Michael J. Williams, Anna P. Williams
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Patent number: 5198166Abstract: A method of forming jewelry articles discloses a method of constructing multi-colored jewelry from multiple colored thread parts which are cut into short threads of approximately one-half inch in length. The cut threads of different colors are then mixed in combination with a liquid glue product and a fabric stiffener. The mixture is blended and formed into a desired shape using a mold cavity. The blend produces a "marbled look" and the mold is polished so as to give the finished article a glossy, marbled look resembling certain stone such as granite.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1992Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Inventor: Trudie Bordelon