Abstract: An apparatus and method for fabricating a touch screen panel is disclosed. The method includes forming material patterns on different areas of a blanket roll and printing the material patterns on a transparent substrate by rotating the blanket roll over the transparent substrate. An apparatus for fabricating a touch screen panel includes a blanket roll being rotatable about a rotational axis and configured to print a plurality of material patterns on a substrate while rotating over the substrate. A circumferential surface of the blanket roll includes circumferential areas that are angularly separate from each other about the rotational axis. Each of circumferential areas comprises a pattern for printing a component of a sensing cell to be formed on the substrate.

Abstract: Finishing set for a floor covering, whereby this finishing set at least consists of, on the one hand, a finishing profile and, on the other hand, a holder with at least an attachment portion for attaching said finishing profile at the holder, characterized in that the holder comprises an underlay portion, which at choice can or cannot be provided underneath the remaining portion of the holder as well as a stop-forming positioning portion.

Abstract: A mobile terminal case and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The mobile terminal case includes a three-dimensional curved body or plane shape having a circumferential edge lower than its center and formed from a fiber reinforced composite material; and a gradation paint layer formed at an outer surface of the body formed from fiber reinforced composite material.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a base coating resin; and an overlay coating resin; where the base coating resin includes micro-impressions and planar areas, where the following expression is satisfied for the coating composition: P*TB>A*TO, where A is the area of the micro-impressions, P is the area of the planar areas; TBis the tensile strength of the base coating resin, and TO is the tensile strength of the overlay coating resin. In some cases, TB, is greater than TO. A process for preparing the coating compositions includes applying a base coating resin to a substrate, micro-impressioning a top surface of the base coating resin to provide a micro-impressioned top surface of the base coating including micro-impressions and non-impressioned planar areas, and applying an overlay coating resin to the micro-impressioned top surface of the base coating.

Abstract: Processes for preparing catalyst structures, include forming a layer of a catalytic material on a substrate, and separating the layer of the catalytic material into droplet-shaped bodies of the catalytic material adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: A visibility enhancing film includes a polymer film; and photonic crystals disposed within a hole formed in the polymer film, with each of the photonic crystals comprising colloidal particles. A method of forming the visibility enhancing film and an organic light emitting apparatus including the visibility enhancing film are also provided.

Abstract: A condenser tube has a superhydrophobic surface. The superhydrophobic surface is produced on steam condenser tubes to achieve an improved runoff of condensation drops. These condenser tubes may be used in steam power generation. The surface of the condenser tube is textured so that the drops of condensation formed can run off well.

Abstract: Decorative finishes and processes for making same are described. The finishes contain a a vinyl polymer, water, a glycol, and activator and optionally color and a functional filler. The finishes are applied to a substrate to produce a finish that may be modified following application.

Abstract: A process for obscuring corrugations in a window well employing painting on a metal surface a solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face. Preferably, such painting occurs prior to the forming of the window well. In a preferred continuous process, a roll of metal is cut prior to the forming into a piece having such dimensions as to permit the piece to be formed into a single window well. The preferred metal is steel. And the solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face can be a pattern of brick, stone, or the like, with granite being the preferred pattern.

Abstract: A process for making a faux finish with a two-part reactive system of materials includes providing a base material liquid of Poly Vinyl Acetate resin and water mixed with a dry powder functional filler and adding an activating liquid to the base material liquid. The activating liquid is a mixture of water and muriate of potash or boric acid product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a structured release liner. The method includes providing a base; providing a ridge-forming material; coating the ridge-forming material on the base; forming the ridge-forming material into at least one ridge using a coating bar having a profile; and solidifying the ridge-forming material. Coating the ridge-forming material on the base and forming the ridge-forming material into the at least one ridge using a coating bar may be carried out simultaneously.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method of providing a substrate with a decorative coating simulating the appearance of grained wood. A continuous layer comprising an aqueous medium which contains a polymeric binder and a particulate, non film-forming material is applied to an opaque surface of the substrate (the particulate material and the resulting layer both being lighter in color than the opaque surface. While the layer remains in the liquid state, a tool having a longitudinal extending face which has a convex section transverse to the longitudinal direction thereof, is drawn along the layer, the face of the tool having a series of spaced ridges along the longitudinal direction. The tool is rocked about the face as the tool is drawn along the layer, so as to discontinuously remove parts of the layer and selectively expose part of the underlying surface and to produce a decorative appearance resembling heart grains of cut timber.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for distressing a wooden plank give the plank an antique, aged appearance. The preferred method includes four independent steps. The plank is run through an inventive machine operative to impart a random saw blade distressing on the plank. This step is preferably carried out as a single stream in a machine having a plurality of saw arbors, each driven by its own rotating cam. To impart the most random pattern, each cam preferably has a different shape and rotates at a different speed. The plank is preferably fed into a roller having raised portions operative to produce random dents and impressions into the plank. This step is preferably carried out in multiple streams using a machine having a large roller or drum with protrusions affixed thereto. The plank is then fed into a profile sander having one or more wire wheels operative to apply a surface texture to the plank, then sanding and smoothing the plank with abrasive wheels.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for distressing a wooden plank give the plank an antique, aged appearance. The preferred method includes four independent steps. The plank is run through an inventive machine operative to impart a random saw blade distressing on the plank. This step is preferably carried out as a single stream in a machine having a plurality of saw arbors, each driven by its own rotating cam. To impart the most random pattern, each cam preferably has a different shape and rotates at a different speed. The plank is preferably fed into a roller operative to produce dents and impressions into the plank. This step is preferably carried out in multiple streams using a machine having a large roller or drum with protrusions affixed thereto. The plank is then fed into a profile sander having one or more wire wheels operative to apply a surface texture to the plank, then sanding and smoothing the plank with abrasive wheels. Finally, a surface finish is applied to the plank which simulates an antique wood floor.

Abstract: An applicator is used at first to apply to a paper sheet an ink that is composed of two or more pigments and/or dyestuffs of different adhesional forces to the paper sheet, so as form an ink layer on the sheet along a desire pattern. Next, an erasing rubber is used to scrub the ink layer along a desire locus, in a freehand manner. Alternatively, the scrubbing may be done through a template overlaid on the ink layer. As a result, the pigments or dyestuffs weakly adhering to the paper will be removed from it, with the other pigments or dyestuffs remaining on the sheet, thus forming a desired linear figure in accordance with the desired locus, such that an epoch-making ornamental and visual effect is afforded in the drawn linear figures by this novel method.

Abstract: A release sheet according to the invention comprises a base release sheet, which is a laminate of a base material and a release resin layer, and a design printed sheet which can be stacked releasably on the base material of the base release sheet. Said design printed sheet have a base sheet and a convex image layer with the desired pattern positioned on the one side of the base sheet. In the release sheet according to the invention, the base release sheet may be used repeatedly and only the design printed sheet may be replaced with another one having the desired convex image layer. The use of such a release sheet makes it possible to prepare synthetic leather in various kinds and small lots.

Abstract: A process for producing decorative, three-dimensionally structured coatings from polyurethane foam on a substrate. A foamable mixture based on a one-component or two-component system is applied to the substrate to be coated, optionally under pressure. The foamable mixture applied is spread, distributed and structured immediately thereafter and during foaming and incipient crosslinking of the mixture on the substrate under the influence of mechanical force, forms a layer.

Abstract: A structure having layers of controllable electrical properties is prepared by furnishing a sheet of a substrate material, patterning a pattern of recesses into a surface of the sheet of the substrate material, filling the pattern of recesses with a mixture of an active phase and a matrix, and laminating the sheet to a base structure. The filled recesses may be of any desired shape, depth, and orientation. The active phase is particles of a material such as an electrical conductor or semiconductor, or magnetic particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a pattern on a synthetic wood board to form, on a surface of the synthetic wood board, a pattern such as wooden grain and the like which is close to natural wood, to enhance the reality of woody like appearance. The synthetic wood board is formed by mixing 35-80 wt % of thermoplastic resin material and 20-65 wt %. By a first grinding process, the synthetic wood board is formed at its entire surface of at least one side thereof with a large number of wound stripes in one direction. By a colorant coating process, a colorant is coated on the surface on which said wound stripes are formed, the colorant impregnates in wood meal on the surface to generate blur. And some colorant remain in recess portion of the wound stripes to form recess pigment layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a pattern on a synthetic wood board to form, on a surface of the synthetic wood board, a pattern such as wooden grain and the like which is close to natural wood, to enhance the reality of woody like appearance. The synthetic wood board is formed by mixing 35-80 wt % of thermoplastic resin material and 20-65 wt %. By a first grinding process, the synthetic wood board is formed at its entire surface of at least one side thereof with a large number of wound stripes in one direction. By a colorant coating process, a colorant is coated on the surface on which said wound stripes are formed, the colorant impregnates in wood meal on the surface to generate blur. And some colorant remain in recess portion of the wound stripes to form recess pigment layer.

Abstract: A method of providing a substrate with a decorative coating simulating the appearance of grained wood. A continuous layer comprising an aqueous medium which contains a polymeric binder and a particulate, non film-forming material is applied to an opaque surface of the substrate, the particulate material and the resulting layer both being lighter in color than the opaque surface. While the layer remains in the liquid state, a tool having a longitudinal extending face which has a convex section transverse to the longitudinal direction thereof, is drawn along the layer, the face of the tool having a series of spaced ridges along the longitudinal direction. The tool is rocked about the face as the tool is drawn along the layer, so as to discontinuously remove parts of the layer and selectively expose part of the underlying surface and to produce a decorative appearance resembling heart grains of cut timber.

Abstract: Apparatus, kit and method for painting a marbleized pattern on an essentially flat interior surface using paints with a plurality of colors. Before beginning the process, if necessary, the surface is cleaned and prepared. This can include applying masking tape around the periphery of the area to be painted. Splotches of paint of one color are then applied to a portion of the total area to be painted using a stiff bristled brush. Splotches of other paint colors are then applied interspersed with the previous colors. The brush is then used to preliminarily blend the various splotches of paint. A special blending tool faced with wool is used to complete blending the paint. The wool face is moistened before use, and blending is completed by patting the paint with the wool face of the tool while changing the angles and locations of the tool between each contact. Accent veining lines can be added to the blended paint surface using a feather dipped into a paint of a different color than the blended surface.

Abstract: A method of making a cast concrete stepping stone whose exposed upper surface has the appearance of two or more grouted attractive natural stepping stones. A liquid release agent is applied to the mold which is then placed on a vibrator table and filled with wet concrete. The mold is vibrated for about 30 seconds and the surface of the concrete troweled smooth. Dry body color is sprinkled over the concrete surface and troweled to completely cover the concrete. A dry release agent containing powdered color having a darker shade than the body color is sprinkled over the dry body color covering the concrete. The desired pattern is then pressed into the surface of the concrete and after a six hour drying time, the cast stepping stone is removed from the mold. Excess body color and release agent are washed away and the washed surfaces totally dried. Finally a clear concrete sealer is applied to the exposed upper surface of the concrete stepping stone.

Abstract: Casting paper of a desired surface texture or finish for use in the manufacture of artificial leather is produced by heating the polymer coating 1 of a polymer-coated paper 2 to a temperature sufficient to melt the polymer and then cooling the polymer coating from its molten state to a solid state as it passes through a nip between an embossing roll 3 having a surface configuration corresponding to said desired surface texture or finish and a backing roll 4, thereby to impart the surface configuration of the embossing roll to the polymer-coated paper. The polymer is preferably polyolefinic, for example poly (4-methyl-1-pentene) or a polypropylene/polyethylene blend. An anti-curl back-coat, for example of polyvinyl alcohol, can be applied after the embossing operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a surface structure, preferably on a cylinder, cylinder dressing, or roller of a printing machine, with a hard chromium coating which is galvanically produced and preferably ground to dimensional accuracy. The object of the invention is to develop a process which permits a surface structure to be produced on the hard chromium coating, which surface structure permits relatively high frictional forces between the contact points of the printing material and the coating of the cylinder of the printing machine. This is achieved in that the surface structure is produced in two process steps in sequence, a surface part structure being produced as a dot screen in an approximately even random distribution by means of a first material erosion process in a first process step, and the final surface structure being produced in a second process step by means of a second material erosion including the dot screen.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the safe and controlled production of glue chipped glass. This custom glue chipped glass processor and method facilitate the production of glue chipped glass for either artisans creating highly specialized works of art, or beginners in the field.

Abstract: A method of making an irregularly porous cloth includes a first process in which the woof threads of a cloth are so woven that the meshes of the cloth are irregular in shape. The cloth is then impregnated with a foaming material. The impregnated and foamed cloth is subsequently heated and rolled to form a shading cloth having irregular patterns and pores.

Abstract: A method for the production of a decorative laminate finish is disclosed. A relatively minor amount of lacquer colorant is applied to the surface of an aqueous bath. After partially drying the colorant to a flexible film, a substrate is contacted with the film and the resulting laminate is separated from the bath.

Abstract: A method for transferring generally radial patterns to topping compound applied to a surface using a stipple brush. The stipple brush has a two-sided base plate having a first side moveable into substantially parallel adjacency with the surface to be stippled, an oppositely disposed second side, and an outer edge. The first side of the base plate has disposed therein a predetermined pattern of brush receptacles which are all acutely angled at substantially the same angle with respect to a central axis extending perpendicularly through the base plate, and which radiate outwardly therefrom toward the outer edge of the base plate. A plurality of brush elements having predetermined lengthwise extents are disposed in the brush receptacles at orientations defining substantially the same acute angle with respect to the central axis of the base plate as the brush receptacles.

Abstract: A decorative painting is made by wetting a paper substrate, stretching the paper onto a rigid flat board, drying the paper, defining outlines of figures on the paper, masking the outlines, applying watercolor to the paper, applying crystals of rock salt on the watercolor by a method such as dropping, throwing, or scattering while the watercolor is wet, drying the watercolor, removing the rock salt, paining the figures, removing the masking, and painting the outlines. The rock salt reacts with the wet watercolor to create decorative gradiations in pigmentation.

Abstract: Faux finishes are produced without need for artistic manipulations of coating materials by applying a layer of one or more unique color mixtures to a substrate surface and, while the layer is still wet, applying thereto scattered portions of one or more special blending solvent mixtures, allowing such portions to interact with the color mixture layer to automatically form a faux finish pattern and then allowing the resulting faux finish to dry. The color mixtures have the following weight percentage composition: 20%-60% acrylic latex, 20%-60% propylene glycol, and 1%-60% colorant. The blending solvent mixtures have the following weight percentage composition: 10%-30% isopropyl alcohol, 10%-30% ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 30%-60% water, and 5%-30% acrylic latex.

Abstract: A method of using compositions and kits for preparing a flexible and permanent marbleizing coating on the surface of an object involves conditioning water with borax and testing the water, floating multiple color paints on the surface of the conditioned water, and dipping the object directly into this two phase liquid system. The color coating forms its own design on the water surface and does not need to be moved around. Small articles such as glitter, powders, beads, flakes, and fibers may be applied to the coated object before the paint dries or to the paint floating on the water. The coating may be transferred from the object to a second object by contacting these objects immediately after the dipping.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of an optical lens providing refractive index modulation, characterized in that, starting from a previously shaped lens of transparent hydrophilic polymer of the hydrogel type, the lens is impregnated with a photopolymerizable composition containing at least one monomer and a photoinitiator in solution in a solvent which causes swelling of the lens, the impregnated lens is subjected to irradiation which is spatially modulated in irradiation intensity and/or irradiation time, thus causing local selective polymerization of the monomer, whereupon the excess quantity of photoinitiator and non-polymerized monomer is removed by solvent extraction.

Abstract: A method for the production of ceramic matrix composites by chemical vapor infiltration. The method includes exposing an infiltrated preform to microwave energy, with pressure variation of the reactant gases in the processing chamber and/or temperature variation of the preform during processing, to produce substantially improved composites. The process provides higher deposition rates within the core of the ceramic matrix composite, higher densification which advantageously initiates within the interior of the ceramic matrix composite and proceeds radially outward, and a thick wall ceramic matrix composite with an overall reduced density gradient.

Abstract: A plastic lens having an anti-reflecting and hard coat layer is provided. The anti-reflecting layer is formed by coating a lens with a hard coat solution containing at least one oxide sol, hardening the coated solution to give a hard coat layer and immersing the lens into an acidic or alkaline solution to dissolve the oxide particles contained in the hard coat layer so as to make the layer non-uniform.The anti-reflecting effect of the formed layer is equivalent to that of a conventional anti-reflecting film consisting of at least three layers.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a device for the balancing of a roll. Fluidizable balancing agent is placed onto a face of the roll at a location required by the balancing, at which location the agent adheres and hardens.

Abstract: A process for creating a work of art from a base medium, crayon and ink that comprises selecting a base medium that affords a surface to which crayon and ink can adhere, applying a crayon to the surface of said base medium, removing from the surface of said base medium any excess crumbs of crayon that failed to firmly adhere to the surface of said base medium, applying ink over the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of the base medium that are free of crayon, removing substantially all the ink other than a thin film of ink from the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of the base medium that are free of crayon before the ink is allowed to dry, allowing the thin film of ink to dry on the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of base medium that are free of crayon, and rubbing the surface of the areas of crayon and the surface of the areas of the base medium that are free of crayon to remove a portion of the dried ink and produce a sheen to t

Abstract: A motor-vehicle steering wheel which is made of plastics material but looks like a wooden steering wheel is produced from a die having ribs such as to form in the moulded part indentations having a typical wood-grain pattern and arrangement. In the moulded part, the plastics material used for the moulding assumes a density of the same order of magnitude as that of a typical wooden steering wheel. A dark-colored ink is applied to the surface of the moulded part and penetrates the indentations to give them the wood-grain appearance, the ink subsequently being removed from the rest of the surface of the part and the part then undergoing a final varnishing step.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for covering a substrate with a cementitious simulated ceramic surface having a mottled, speckled appearance. Cement and sand are mixed with an aqueous solution of an adhesive resin to create a viscous liquid mortar. The viscous liquid mortar is applied onto randomly spaced portions of the cementitious substrate to create a noncontiguous thickened cementitious coating having a high viscosity to prevent spreading of the liquid mortar over the cementitious substrate. The noncontiguous thickened cementitious coating is troweled to form a plurality of interconnecting and non-interconnecting flattened and level plateaus partially covering the cementitious substrate to reveal a simulated mottled, speckled ceramic covering.

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.

Abstract: A method for producing colored decorations on ceramic products by foaming an aqueous suspension of a pigment containing at least one surface active agent, contacting a ceramic body with the foam to deposit the pigment on the body, and heating the ceramic body to a temperature of about 600.degree. to 1500.degree. C.

Abstract: A variegated coat is produced by the steps of preparing a synthetic emulsion coating composition containing a body pigment and a color pigment in a combined concentration higher than critical pigment volume concentration as well as a high boiling organic solvent or plasticizer, applying said coating composition on a surface, and polishing locally the resulting film after drying but while at least a portion of said solvent or plasticizer is still present in the surface layer of the coat.

Abstract: The wear resitance and other properties of a lacquer are improved by incorporation therein of particles of a high molecular, inert, wear-resistant plastics material having a diameter of 2 to 200 microns. Such a lacquer is particularly useful for application to metals and may be stored after application.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for coloring or patterning Easter eggs in which a dish-shaped container having an inner surface that is non-absorbent of liquid dye is provided with inwardly-extending projections adapted to receive coloring dye. The egg to be patterned is coated with coloring material and, while the material remains wet, is rolled around the interior of the container by a swirling motion.

Abstract: A decorative relief finish pattern is formed by applying to the surface of a coated article or substrate a pattern-forming device composed of a rigid or semi-rigid porous, air-permeable material and having a design thereon. The pattern-forming device, when applied on the surface of the article or substrate a plurality of times, can form such a decorative relief pattern without any undesirable and noticeable protuberance and joints between the first rundown and the subsequent ones.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a decorative and artistic effect on a flat surface, preferably a clear, flat surface, by brushing or spraying a colored coating material, such as paint thereon, placing a sheet of flexible film on the coated surface, pressing in place until the coating dries, and then removing the film to leave a decorative patterned coating. The resultant monoprint can be used as a room divider, lamp shade, window presenting the effect of stained glass, or for other purposes. When a clear, flat surface is used, the monoprint formed can be sprayed with a contrasting color and arranged to present the uncoated side for viewing in use. The flexible film can optionally be initially distorted by application of heat, creasing, or otherwise to produce variations in the decorative or artistic effect.

Abstract: Novel-textured textile materials and the process of producing same by impregnating a substantially dry textile material with an inert solution of polymers at a relatively high temperature while the textile material is under tensile stress, the polymers being sufficiently inert as to have no substantial adverse effect upon the textile material undergoing impregnation, the polymer solution consisting of:a. At least one phase of a copolymer of dimethyl terephthalate with a tetrol compound. ##STR1## where a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h are each integers and the total of a, b, c, and d is between 8 and 850 and the total of e, f, g, and h is between 8 and 1,000;b.

Abstract: A decorative relief pattern is formed on an article or substrate by first forming a layer of highly viscous material on the surface of the article or substrate, followed by applying a plurality of times to such a layer a roller having a surface design arrangement formed of a single design unit, or of several single design units, each design unit being made up of curved, linear convex bodies. The linear bodies may in fact be continuous lines or disconnected lines. Alternatively, the pattern is formed by applying the roller several times to the surface of the article or substrate while at the same time feeding the highly viscous material thereto. The method can provide an article or substrate with a decorative relief pattern having no directional traces in the direction of the rotary movement of the roller.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of embossing a wood grain pattern on a composition board surface to provide it with a grain detail such that auto-glazing may be carried out. Auto-glazing is automatically providing variable amounts of glazing on a wood surface to highlight the grain pattern of the wood.