Abstract: The present invention concerns a decorative piece (1) including a first (2) and a second part (3). The second part (3) is secured in the first part (3) by inlay. The invention is characterized in that at least one of the parts (2, 3) is made of an at least partially amorphous material.

Abstract: A method of and system for injection molding is shown. The method can include the positioning one or more metal components in a mold, aligning a film for transferring an image from the film onto a surface of a plastic component, injecting a material into the mold to form the plastic component such that the metal component will be embedded in the plastic component and transferring the image from the film onto the surface of the plastic component that has the embedded metal component. The method can also include the removing the transferred image from the metal component if at least a portion of the transferred image adheres to the metal component.

Abstract: Adhesive antiskid material suitable for use with traction sensitive applications (such as a skateboard deck) is described herein. The adhesive antiskid material includes pieces that are visually distinguishable from each other. An adhesive patch layer of the adhesive antiskid material maintains the pieces in a single sheet for handling and application to the object of interest. The adhesive antiskid material may include a graphics layer and a clear or translucent filler grip piece that is applied over the graphics layer. This option allows stickers, advertisements, company logos, pictures, or any design element to be incorporated into the adhesive antiskid material itself.

Abstract: A surface material is provided for furniture and building structures. The surface material comprises a layer of artificial stone and a layer of fiber reinforced resin. The surface material may further comprise a separator material, for example, a metal strip, a fiber strip, etc. that defines partially or wholly a boundary edge of the layer of artificial stone. The layer of fiber reinforced resin partially or fully encompasses the artificial stone and/or the separator material on all sides and surfaces except exposed decorative surfaces. The surface material may further comprise a decorative material comprising, for example, ornamental glass, semiprecious stones, metal art, colored quartz, glass, stone jewelry, etc. embedded within the layer of artificial stone. The surface material is used to cover a central core for forming the furniture and the building structures.

Abstract: A molded coarse particle product adapted for use as housewares, furniture or architectural components or the like preferentially made from coarse wood particles, flakes or chips, or any other suitable castable particulate materials such as glass, dried grass, plastic, shell particles or a combination thereof admixed and bonded together with an adhesive binder and lightly pressed into a mold preferably manually, together with a reinforcing means. The resulting surface texture of the cast product has the natural or original characteristics of the preferred particles comprising thereof such that it looks as natural as the said particles when viewed collectively together in plurality, and the quality and degree of roughness being defined by the natural features of said particles.

Abstract: A laminated panel (23) comprises a fusible layer (23A) having an upper surface. A mesh layer (23A, A1) has an encapsulated portion enclosed in the fusible layer so as to be below the upper surface of the fusible layer (23A). An embossed portion (A1) protrudes from the upper surface of the fusible layer (23A). A method (10) of forming a laminated panel with the fusible layer and the mesh layer comprises the steps of: i) heating the fusible layer (23A) to fuse a portion of the fusible layer; and ii) pressing only selected portion of the mesh layer against the fusible layer to provide for the formation of an embossed pattern (A1) on the resulting laminated panel (10).

Abstract: A covering tessera (100) is described comprising: a body element (11), made of glass for example, an adhesive layer (12) having a surface which adheres to the body element and a decorative layer (13) which is anchored to the adhesive layer. According to an example, the adhesive layer is made of transparent material so that the decorative layer can be seen.

Abstract: A shingle blank comprises a substrate coated with an asphalt coating and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface configured to include a first prime region and a second prime region. The first prime region is substantially covered by prime granules having a first overall visual effect and the second prime region is substantially covered by prime granules having a second overall visual effect different from the first overall visual effect. The shingle blank is capable of being divided into individual cap shingles that can be applied to a roof ridge or hip, with the cap shingles including both the first and second prime regions, thereby enabling the cap shingles to be installed in an overlapping manner on the hip or ridge with either the first or the second prime colors being exposed.

Abstract: A wire (10) for use in a brazing or soldering operation has an elongated body (12) of a metallic material. The elongated body (12) has an outer surface (18). A channel (14) is formed along a length of the body. The channel (14) has an opening (A1). A flux solution (22) is deposited within the channel (14) and along the length of the body. The flux solution (22) covers a portion of the outer surface (18). A portion of the flux solution (22) is exposed through the opening (A1) in the channel (14).

Abstract: Methods and compositions relating to the preparation of structurally and compositionally modulated composite surfaces that can potentially reduce friction and increase resistance to wear and scuffing in rolling, rotating and sliding bearing applications. Preparation of nano-to-micro size pores, holes, or dimples on a given solid surface and filling them with soft or hard coatings at desired thickness to achieve such properties.

Abstract: A building composite panel including at least one longitudinal edge is made of a core of hydraulic cement and a multi-ply edge facing material covering and attached to at least one of the longitudinal edges. The facing material includes at least a first ply configured for attachment to the core as it sets and at least a second, water-impermeable ply.

Abstract: An embodiment provides an ornamental sheet and a method of manufacturing the ornamental sheet, wherein an ornamental pattern for use in ornamenting a fabric product may be easily peeled off from a film when using the ornamental pattern. A laser beam is applied while moving it along the contour of a pattern on a surface. By this, a synthetic fiber sheet piece with the pattern printed is cut out of a synthetic fiber sheet. When cutting out, a cut line (groove) is formed in the film to extend to the vicinity of the bottom face of the film by heat due to the irradiation with a laser beam. Also, a periphery of an adhesive layer of the synthetic fiber sheet is welded to the film, and a periphery, which is close to the periphery through the cut line, of the adhesive layer of the synthetic fiber sheet is welded to the film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic insulating glazing comprising a multi-layer glazing with a photovoltaic module. The glazing is further characterized in that two contact strips for contacting the photovoltaic module are led out from an intermediate space between the glass layers and a spacer spaces the glass layers apart, thereby forming the intermediate space.

Abstract: A sheet including a coextruded medium made from at least one polymer material, including a core layer and at least one skin layer, the core layer including voids, the sheet having intaglio printing performed thereon.

Abstract: A shell assembly includes a shell and an ornamental element attached to the shell. The shell includes a main body with an ornamental area, and a plurality of crossed grooves are defined in the ornamental area. A crossed portion of every two grooves defines a through hole. When the ornamental element is applied to the ornamental area of the main body, air between the ornamental element and the main body can be vented to outside the shell via the grooves and through holes.

Abstract: A method of making a wood mosaic building material that involves making a mold, applying a release agent to an interior surface of the mold, adhering a series of wood pieces to the mold with an adhesive, applying a first layer of resin to the wood pieces, curing the first layer of resin, removing the mold, finishing an exposed surface of the wood mosaic building material, and coating the exposed surface with a second layer of resin. The method may also be used to make an organic building material by combining natural ingredients with resin in a mold, allowing the resin to cure, removing the mold, and finishing the organic building material. In one embodiment, the building material is a mixture of wood pieces sealed with an adhesive and coated with a resin. In another embodiment, the building material is an organic material mixed with a resin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to flocked articles comprising a metallized film and methods of manufacturing such articles.

Abstract: A decorative pane is disclosed comprising two outer panes sandwiching a plastic supporting substrate to which at least one decorative element has been applied. Also disclosed is a decorative pane comprising a plastic supporting substrate to which at least one decorative element has been press-fit.

Abstract: A method of producing an electroluminescent display is provided. A medium is obtained from a stream of commerce. The medium is activated to form a pattern such that the medium emits light by electroluminescence according to the pattern in response to electrical energization.

Abstract: A roof covering material is provided, as well as its method of manufacture, wherein a substrate, preferably of a fibrous material is provided, with a bituminous material, preferably asphalt coating, on opposite surfaces thereof, with granules being applied to an upper surface thereof and at least partially embedded in the bituminous material, and with a discontinuous top layer applied to the granule/bituminous material. The discontinuous top layer is preferably a polymeric material, and openings are provided therein, for passage of fluids therethrough, to avoid moisture, volatiles, and other fluid materials from being trapped beneath the top layer. Various techniques for application of the various materials, and for chemical treatment, are likewise provided.

Abstract: A method of producing an embedded recycled container sheet includes: (a) providing a plurality of empty recycled plastic containers; (b) flattening the plurality of empty recycled plastic containers to reduce their width by at least 80%; (c) providing a base substrate of plastic; (d) placing the plurality of flattened, empty recycled plastic containers on the base substrate; and, (e) applying a molten top layer of plastic on the plurality of flattened, empty recycled plastic containers and on the base substrate, and cooling the molten top layer, so as to embed the plurality of empty recycled plastic containers between the top layer and the base substrate. A method of producing product from the resulting sheet involves creating the product using a processing step selected from the group consisting of molding, casting, cutting, machining, and combinations of these.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security element (12, 18) with a carrier film (20) and a cover layer (22; 42; 50) applied to the carrier film (20). The cover layer has gaps (24; 30, 32, 34; 44) in the form of characters or patterns forming visually and/or machine readable first information. Additionally, a printed image (26; 36, 38, 40; 46, 48; 52) forming visually and/or machine readable second information is disposed in the gaps (24; 30, 32, 34; 44) in register, the first and second information being different.

Abstract: An image data of an original is recorded on a pixel unit to a computer and the recorded image data of the computer is applied with image processing to form a subtractive color image data of predetermined number of color of beads based on the size of a bead picture to be prepared and the size of a bead sphere to be used. The substractive color image data is digitalized to the color number on an image pixel unit, and the color number of the digitalized subtractive color image data is indicated on a color number arrangement table of a predetermined size corresponded to the original. A plurality of beads corresponding to the respective color numbers are arranged and supported in a picture frame based on the arrangement of the indicated color numbers thereby completing a bead picture.

Abstract: A stone-glass element having at least one stone plate (2) and a supporting plate (1), comprising at least one glass pane which is bonded “large area” to said stone plate by means of a transparent or opaque cast resin layer (4), with the surface of the stone plate opposite of the supporting plate being provided with a moisture-repellant cover layer (7) or a cover plate (3), is characterized in that the stone plate comprises a capillary cut (15) in parallel to at least one side edge being filled with a sealing compound which prevents a moisture diffusion (6) towards the stone plate's (2) interior. It is thus possible to prevent by simple means moisture from diffusing into the stone's interior in case of a stone-glass element of the above-mentioned type to preclude heavy consequential damage from happening. In the process a visual or esthetical impairment, respectively, of the element is to be minimal, if possible, and the technical expense is to preclude considerable cost increases.

Abstract: A cutting implement comprises a substrate having a cutting edge, and plurality of hardfacing beads deposited on the substrate transverse to the edge of said substrate.

Abstract: A plank is disclosed. The plank has a cellular thermoform plastic substrate, a groove formed in at least one planar surface of the cellular thermoform plastic substrate, and a fiber reinforced thermoset plastic backing on the at least one planar surface. The fiber reinforced thermoset plastic backing includes a fiber chord positioned in the groove, a fiber matt placed upon at least a portion of the one planar surface, and a cured strip thermoset resin on the one planar surface in which the fiber chord and the fiber matt are embedded. Planks for siding of buildings and a method of forming the plank are also disclosed.

Abstract: Soundproofing, restraining systems including at least one transparent acrylic glass panel that contains at least one embedded metal cable. A layer of plastic is provided, at least partially, between the surface of the metal cable and the transparent acrylic glass matrix. The restraining systems can be used in particular as noise barriers.

Abstract: There is proposed a security document comprising a security element, wherein the security element is of such a configuration that it can be determined by means of the sense of human touch. For that purpose either the surface nature of various surface regions can be selected differently so that the configuration and size of the different surface regions can be determined by the human sense of touch. Another possibility is for the substrate of the security document to be provided with suitably shaped openings which can be identified by means of the human sense of touch. A combination of different tactile security elements of that kind is also described.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture and devices and methods of forming and using the same are provided, wherein the article comprises a porous inorganic substrate contained in or bounded by a support made from an inorganic material are provided, wherein said porous substrate and support are heated to a temperature effective to shrink the support onto the porous substrate such that liquid tight contact is formed between the porous substrate and the support. In a preferred aspect, the porous inorganic substrate has a porosity of at least 5%, and is a porous monolith formed using a sol-gel method. The articles thus formed provide a confined fluid flow through the porous substrate, providing superior performance in separations, catalysis, filtration, and the like.

Abstract: A method and product to detect a starting edge of a roll of material are described. The roll of material includes a composition, an apparatus, or a combination thereof, which provides the detectable edge.

Abstract: A method of coating a polymeric substrate with a hydrophilic polymer, including (1) applying a base polymer dispersed in a first solvent onto a surface of a substrate formed of a moldable polymer, the first solvent being capable of penetrating into the substrate; (2) removing the first solvent to leave behind on the surface a first polymeric layer, wherein the first layer is formed of the base polymer, at least some molecules of which are partially entrapped in the substrate; (3) applying a hydrophilic polymer dispersed in a second solvent onto the first layer, the second solvent being capable of penetrating into the first layer; and (4) removing the second solvent to leave behind on the first layer a second polymeric layer, wherein the second layer is formed of the hydrophilic polymer, at least some molecules of which are partially entrapped in the first layer. Also disclosed is a coated polymeric substrate prepared by this method.

Abstract: An artificial marble using chips made of a low specific gravity material via a lamination or crunch technique to realize a natural stone-like texture, and a process for preparing the artificial marble are disclosed. In one example, a high specific gravity layer containing a high specific gravity inorganic filler is laminated on a low specific gravity layer made of a low specific gravity material to form a flat board, and then, the flat board is crushed to produce chips. In another example, low specific gravity regions made of a low specific gravity material is coated with a high specific gravity slurry containing a high specific gravity inorganic filler, to produce crunch chips. Thereby, a low specific gravity material, which could not be used conventionally, is applicable to the artificial marble, so as to achieve an outer appearance remarkably similar to a texture of natural marbles.

Abstract: A method of inlaying stone into a void in a wood surface, comprising the steps of (a) adhesively bonding first stones in said void; (b) sanding tops of said first stones substantially flush with the wood surface; (c) adhesively bonding additional stones in said void; (d) sanding tops of said additional stones substantially flush with said wood surface; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) until said void is substantially filled with stones.

Abstract: A dual-injection molding article (10) includes a first molding portion (20), a second molding portion (30) and a groove (40). The first molding portion has a hole (213) defined therein, and an inside surface (214) surrounding the hole. The second molding portion includes a base plate (31) and a protruding portion (33). The base plate is integrally formed on the first molding portion. The protruding portion is inserted inside the hole. The groove is defined between a peripheral sidewall of the protruding portion and the inside surface of the first molding portion. A method for making the dual-injection molding member is also provided.

Abstract: A process for marking a composite panel prior to curing for subsequent identification. An illustrative embodiment of the process includes applying a label strip made of a resin-permeable material to a composite panel formed of a resin and curing the panel to an elevated temperature such that the resin at least partially permeates the label strip. A marked composite panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: An insert molded article (10) includes an insert component (12) and a molded component (14). The insert component includes a main body (121) and at least one protrusion (122) protruding outwardly from the main body. The at least one protrusion have a free end larger than an opposed other end thereof abutting against the main body in sectional area. The molded component has an inner wall (144) molded with the insert component. The inner wall has at least one latching notch (145) formed therein. The at least one protrusion of the insert component is moldingly embedded in the at least one latching notch in a snap fit engagement.

Abstract: A composite casting for a wear resistant surface, comprising a base composed of a ductile material; and a plurality of wear resistant inserts embedded in said base and composed of a carbide-containing wear resistant alloy which after casting is hot strained by forging or rolling, said inserts being arranged in said base rows so that said inserts of each subsequent one of said rows overlap gaps between said inserts of a preceding one of said rows and (or) said inserts should be positioned with their side bases at a degree (relative to the movement of the abrasive material) of no less than 20°, which would prevent the wear of the ductile base of the composite castings.

Abstract: A system, method, and process for fabricating solid surface inserts for solid surface materials is provided. The solid surface inserts provide additional decorative and/or functional elements to a solid surface material. The solid surface inserts are designed and fabricated to capture the salient features of a desired design in order to integrate the desired design into the solid surface base to create an assembled solid surface. To create the assembled solid surface, the solid surface base has a pocket formed to accept the solid surface inserts. Then, the solid surface inserts are fabricated from other solid surface materials. The fabricated solid surface inserts are then assembled, interlocked, and secured, either with each other and/or with the solid surface base, using an adhesive to create the assembled solid surface.

Abstract: A mosaic formed from bony processes. The mosaic includes a generally planar substratum and at least one bony process that is cut into a plurality of cross-sectional pieces. The bony process cross-sectional pieces can be polished using an abrasive material. The cross-sectional pieces are arranged on and may be affixed to the substratum. The voids created by the arranging of the cross-sectional pieces can be filled with a material.

Abstract: A molded cementitious architectural product for use in building construction has a cementitious body made of a molded cementitious material, the surface of which is polished (i.e., burnished) to better resemble natural stone. The polished surface is formed by exposing a portion of the molded cementitious material while in a green condition, more particularly after initial set but before final hardening of the hydraulic cement binder, and burnishing the surface before final hardening. Burnishing the surface of the green cementitious material before final hardening aligns the cement particles at the surface and seals the surface. The inclusion of an organic polymer binder within the cementitious material, such as an acrylic or latex polymer, assists in creating a polished surface resembling natural polished stone. The extent of cement hydration may be determined by monitoring the temperature of the cementitious material within the mold.

Abstract: A chip, token or gaming piece having a textured pattern on either or both of its upper and lower planar surfaces and a machine for applying the textured pattern so as to reduce or prevent chips, tokens or gaming pieces from sticking together, are provided. The textured pattern can extend through to the peripheral edges of the chip, token or gaming piece to introduce air and break the surface tension on the planar surfaces. The machine can include an input collection hopper that delivers chips, tokens or gaming pieces individually to a receiver. At the receiver, a slide carriage can move each chip to a working position where dies can be pressed against the planar surfaces to imprint a pattern of indentations or grooves. After the textured pattern is applied, the chip, token or gaming piece can be removed from the working area and sent to an output hopper. A method of making the chip, token or gaming piece is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for forming a non-linear channel through a molded component. The system includes a forming device having a molding chamber, and a malleable core-out pin positioned within the molding chamber. The malleable core-out pin includes at least one curve. Liquid plastic is injected into the molding chamber and flows around the malleable core-out pin to form the molded component. After the plastic solidifies and cools, the malleable core-out pin is removed from the molded component to form the non-linear channel through the molded component.

Abstract: A personalized item comprising a frame member, character engagement areas, character blocks and inserts is described. The frame member has a substantially rectangular area therethrough or a rectangular recessed area formed therein. The character engagement areas each include a first character placement template formed therein and each character engagement area is adjacent an elongated side of the rectangular area. Each character block has a first template engaging member, a second template engaging member, and a character retained therebetween. The first template engaging member is configured to engage the first character placement template, and the second template engaging member is configured to engage the second character placement template. The plurality of inserts are configured for insertion into the frame member to substantially cover the character engagement areas and the template engaging members.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture and devices and methods of forming and using the same are provided, wherein the article comprises a porous inorganic substrate contained in or bounded by a support made from an inorganic material are provided, wherein said porous substrate and support are heated to a temperature effective to shrink the support onto the porous substrate such that liquid tight contact is formed between the porous substrate and the support. In a preferred aspect, the porous inorganic substrate has a porosity of at least 5%, and is a porous monolith formed using a sol-gel method. The articles thus formed provide a confined fluid flow through the porous substrate, providing superior performance in separations, catalysis, filtration, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is a decorative panel formed with an inlay design created by forming a number of inlay openings within a substrate for the panel by laser cutting the openings in the substrate. The openings are formed in communication with a pocket that is formed in the substrate opposite the inlay openings, such that the inlay openings and the pocket extend completely through the substrate. The pocket enables a piece of a filler material to be positioned within a pocket to form an appropriate backing for the inlay members which are positioned in the inlay openings and securely attached to the filler material.

Abstract: A component-embedded PCB and a method of manufacturing the PCB are disclosed. Using a method that includes perforating a cavity in a core substrate; inserting a component in the cavity; stacking a film layer over the core substrate; forming at least one post by selectively leaving behind the film layer in correspondence to a position of at least one electrode of the component; covering an insulation layer over the core substrate such that the post penetrates the insulation layer to be exposed at a surface of the insulation layer; and forming at least one via hole by removing the post, can provide increased precision and finer pitch. Also, since laser is not used when processing the vias, damage to the component that may occur due to the laser is prevented. Furthermore, tolerance defects may be decreased, as well as defects caused by residue left after processing.

Abstract: An artificial stone wall panel comprises: an artificial stone, composition of which comprises an inorganic fine powder component with a size of from 9.5 mm to 180 ?m, an inorganic finely divided component with a size of less than 180 ?m, and a resin component in an amount of from 7 to 30% by weight based on a total artificial stone composition, with a weight ratio of the inorganic fine powder component to the inorganic finely divided component (inorganic fine powder component:inorganic finely divided component) being in a range of from 1:1 to 5:1; and a support for installing the artificial stone onto a wall surface, embedded in the artificial stone, wherein part of the support is exposed at a back surface or edge surface of the artificial stone.

Abstract: The invention of this application provides an artificial stone wall material comprising an inorganic fine particle component having a size range of 180 ?m to 9.5 mm and an inorganic finer particle component having a size range of less than 180 ?m and a resin component. The resin component containing 5 wt % or more of a transparent inorganic fine particle component as the inorganic particle component and a concavo-convex surface wherein a maximum height between concavity and convexity ranges 1 mm to 100 mm. Further, the transparent inorganic fine particle component, which is exposed on the concavo-convex surface, is studded with sparkling points which change based on irradiation and movement of natural light or artificial light. The artificial stone wall material provides a novel means for finishing a wall surface which permits easy design of a wall surface and projection of the effect of the design.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive composition comprises blending a polymer precursor with a single wall carbon nanotube composition; and polymerizing the polymer precursor to form an organic polymer. The method may be advantageously used for manufacturing automotive components, computer components, and other components where electrical conductivity properties are desirable.

Abstract: A sealing strip is intended to seal a gap between two parts which are movable relative to each other. The sealing strip has a surface which is intended to adhere to one of the two parts and which has an adhesive layer. Before it is adhered to the one part, the adhesive layer is covered with a cover sheet. In order to make it easier to remove the cover sheet from the adhesive layer a pull-thread is provided which passes through the cover sheet and has at least one free end that protrudes from the sealing strip.