Ornamental: Color, Thickness Variation, Or Dissimilar Elements Forming Pattern Patents (Class 52/311.1)
  • Publication number: 20070266662
    Abstract: A simulated stone or brick column which is fabricated by a method which involves providing a hollow closed mold which has an inner face in the form of a reverse image of the desired stone or brick surface. Two casting materials are sequentially introduced into the mold and in each case the mold is rotated about two perpendicular axes so that the casting material coats the inner face of the mold and results in the formation of a hollow column having the external appearance of the desired stone or brick surface. The two casting materials form an outer layer which has a texture and contour which simulate a stone or brick surface, and an inner layer which is adheredt to the outer layer and imparts high strength with minimal weight. A standard mailbox and newspaper tube can be integrally molded within the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: William Stephen Oram, Weldin Wayne Oram
  • Patent number: 7296387
    Abstract: The present invention comprises architectural building products or “trim” and methods for making, installing and finishing the same. The architectural trim comprises a rigid urethane having a mesh material and or tabs imbedded within the body of the architectural trim product and extending out from the sides thereof for purposes of aiding in the attachment of the architectural trim product to the surface of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Gregory C. Milu
  • Patent number: 7288310
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for manufacturing resilient floor and wall tiles and the products obtained thereby. More particularly, the invention relates to resilient tiles which have been individually cut, routed and mechanically embossed on two adjacent edges to give the appearance that each individual tile has grout lines on two adjacent edges. When a series of these tiles are installed on a floor or wall, the seams between the individual tiles are less visible than when using resilient tiles of the prior art having grout lines on all edges of the tile. This is because the seams between the tiles of the present invention are not in the grout lines themselves but rather adjacent to the grout lines. This creates a more realistic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Domco Tarkett, Inc.
    Inventor: James N. Hardwick
  • Patent number: 7257928
    Abstract: The invention concerns a floor construction comprising a plurality of surface portions (12) which each comprise at least one respective material with possibly different properties, in particular properties in regard to human perception when standing on the surface portions (12), wherein the different surface portions (12) are of such an arrangement and configuration that when moving on the floor construction (10) a continuously changing, unforeseeable sequence of different surface portions (12) has to be unavoidably stepped upon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Josef Glöckl
  • Patent number: 7243469
    Abstract: A decorated floor panel having a core with a top surface and an opposite bottom surface; a decorative layer coupled to the top surface of the core, the decorative layer having a desired aesthetic appearance; and a wear layer coupled to and substantially covering the decorative layer for protecting the decorative layer. The wear layer has an exposed wear surface with depressions therein of a variable depth below the wear surface, the depressions being arranged to display a desired texture pattern. It is noted that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, David M. Brownlee
  • Patent number: 7238406
    Abstract: A template assembly for use in the production of a variable depth building wall surface, which may be simulative of multiple units separated by mortar joints, such as a simulated brick, stone, tile, or mosaic surface. The template assembly is formed of a backing sheet which is releasably attached to a substrate formed of nonwoven spunbond polyester material, which may be fiberglass reinforced. The substrate is a unitary sheet having a plurality of upwardly extending strips connected by a plurality of sidewardly extending strips. The strips define a plurality of openings within which simulated building units may be formed. A first layer is applied to a wall surface, the template backing is removed and the template adhered to the first layer, and then a second layer is applied over the template. When the template is removed, those areas corresponding to the template strips will be recessed from the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: DaSa Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Robbie R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7216463
    Abstract: A camouflaged structure and a method of camouflaging a structure against a background having a generally uniform composition of hue, saturation and brightness. In one embodiment, the camouflaged structures comprises a cell tower (100) camouflaged to decrease its visual impact when viewed by a viewer against a background sky (122) from an expected vantage point (102) using camouflaging techniques according to various aspects of the present invention. In a first aspect, the camouflage technique of the present invention comprises applying regions of color to one or more components of cell tower, wherein the colors are selected to match the composition (hue, saturation and brightness) of the background sky. In a second aspect, the camouflage technique of the present invention comprises providing one or more components of cell tower with reflectors that reflect light from an ambient sky (124) to a viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: John L. LaRue
  • Patent number: 7198835
    Abstract: A decorative door covering for a door, the door having a first door side, a second door side, a top side and a bottom side. The decorative door covering includes a first cover panel having a first exterior side, a first interior side, a first top edge and a first bottom edge; the first interior side for covering the first door side; and a second cover panel having a second exterior side, a second interior side, a second top edge and a second bottom edge; the second interior side for covering the second door side. The decorative door covering also includes a connector strip for connecting each of the first and second top edges of the first and second cover panels, respectively, in order to allow the connector strip to be placed on the top side of the door in order to hang each of the first and second cover panels on the opposed first and second door sides of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Betesh Group Holding Corp.
    Inventor: Robynn Anderson
  • Patent number: 7152381
    Abstract: A building uses three or more triangular facades arranged in a serial array formed by one triangular facade jutting from side face boundaries of each of the abutted and side-by-side triangular facades. The triangular facades configured similarly are in a dispersed serial arrangement about an elongated central axis. One triangular façade is the larger of triangular facades and all facades have a triangularly shaped outer facing wall bounded by an endless succession of perimeter walls in a right triangle relation. The arrangement permits multiple triangular façades configured to harmonize with level or undulating terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Raymond G. Hasley
  • Patent number: 7036283
    Abstract: A molding cap for use with a first molding having a first cross-sectional area and a second molding having a second cross-sectional area, is a three-dimensional structure with a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The side surface has a first hollow area and a second hollow area corresponding to the second cross-sectional area of molding. A first molding and a second molding are partially covered by the three-dimensional structure as the three-dimensional structure straddles the first molding and straddles the second molding, such that said three-dimensional structure conceals an end of the first molding and an end of the second molding and any joint between the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Halas
  • Patent number: 7033658
    Abstract: Articles comprising simulated stone block walls and artist's canvases may be formed by providing a burlap or canvas substrate, coating the substrate with a layer of gypsum wallboard finishing compound or similar plaster-like composition, and folding or otherwise manipulating the substrate when a predetermined set or hardening of the composition has occurred to create cracks, crevices and chipped corners of the article, for example, to simulate a broken stone block or an aged artist's work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Gregory J. Ringness
  • Patent number: 7021016
    Abstract: An adornment for a post is provided, wherein the adornment is any two of a cap adapted to be disposed at the upper end of a post, a base ring adapted to be disposed around a lower end of a post, and a cap ring adapted for disposition around an upper end of the post below and against the cap, as a modular combination of at least two adornment units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Steffes, David J. Stucky, Robert D. Shaw
  • Patent number: 7021304
    Abstract: A decorative tile set of nonuniformly-shaped tiles (tiles with non-parallel sides and/or non-perpendicular corners) is manufactured for interlocking installation adjacent uniformly-shaped tiles, i.e., adjacent to tiles having parallel sides and/or perpendicular corners, as in standard flooring tiles such as laminate flooring planks. A sacrificial bed having a planar upper bed surface is provided, and trenches are cut in the sacrificial bed to define areas on the upper bed surface which at least substantially correspond to tile boundaries. At least one workpiece from which the tiles are to be cut is then provided atop the sacrificial bed with its finished face closely held against the sacrificial bed. The workpiece is then cut to produce tile blanks bounded by tile blank boundaries, with the tile blank boundaries being outwardly spaced from the desired tile boundaries by an offset distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Daniel J. Houston
  • Patent number: 7021015
    Abstract: A reverse molded, plant-on decorative panel component comprises a panel portion lying on a first plane, a skirt portion, and a contoured portion. The skirt portion has a first surface adapted to be exteriorly disposed and an opposite second surface adapted to be interiorly disposed in order to be adhesively secured to a planar surface. The contoured portion extends outwardly from and surrounds the panel portion and interconnects and is integral with the panel portion and the skirt portion. The skirt portion extends peripherally about the contoured portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
  • Patent number: 6990776
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pasteless wall covering system in which wall covering becomes easily installable, removable, changeable and reusable without damaging walls. A wall covering border is attached to, or made from, a semi-rigid paper stock and is held on the wall by a holder with channels. The holder can be created by scoring and folding a top and bottom channel. The holder can be attached to the wall by stapling, adhesives or other attachment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Oscar G. Berman
  • Patent number: 6978580
    Abstract: A plurality of solid core concrete blocks used in forming a retaining wall. The retaining wall can be used in building construction, road construction, landscaping, hillside erosion control, gardens, and like applications. Also, the retaining wall can be a straight wall, an angled wall or a curved wall depending on the application. Each of the blocks includes a vertical front face and rear face, a horizontal top and bottom and a vertical first side and second side. The first side includes a first ear and two sides of an angular first notch next to the first ear. One side of the first notch is parallel to a length of the front and rear faces and forms a side of the first ear. A second side of the first notch is disposed inwardly into the block and at an angle of 10 to 45 degrees from a horizontal line perpendicular to a length of the front and rear faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventors: Ryan Clark, Lawrence J. Hug, Michael J. Martinez
  • Patent number: 6945006
    Abstract: A countertop assembly comprising a horizontal deck having an upper and a lower surface and an elongated vertical edge surface and an elongated molded strip superimposed on the vertical surface. A pattern formed from either ridges or recesses or a combination of ridges and recesses may be molded into the front side of the elongated molded strip. A method of manufacturing this countertop assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: American Marble Industries
    Inventor: John F. Stoffer
  • Patent number: 6938382
    Abstract: A palisade comprises visible or wall surfaces disposed on opposing sides and intermediate end faces. One of the end faces is provided with a projecting convex head, while the other end face comprises a correspondingly formed concave receptacle for the head. When forming a palisade wall, the head of a palisade can engage in the receptacle of a neighboring palisade such that the head substantially completely fills the receptacle. To be able to bend neighboring palisades relative to one another over a large angle and to increase the design possibilities of a palisade wall, the head and the receptacle are disposed eccentrically on the respective end face and preferably in the corner region between the end face and the associated visible or wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: F. Von Langsdorff Licensing Limited
    Inventor: Michael Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6918212
    Abstract: A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted on a wall of a room by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel mounted adjacent the ceiling and extending the length of the wall and a base track with an upwardly depending support surface mounted adjacent the floor and extending the length of the wall. Each fabric wall panel comprises a fabric cover overlaying a panel insert. Each fabric wall panel is mounted by inserting the top of the fabric wall panel into the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and supporting the bottom of the fabric wall panel on the upwardly depending support surface of the base track. In one embodiment, the fabric wall panel is fabricated on-site and sized to have a length approximately equal to the length of the wall so that no vertical seams are created. In another embodiment, standard size panels are used with abutting vertical mid-wall seams between adjacent panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Andy W. Anderson, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6886304
    Abstract: The invention concerns a product and the relative manufacturing process, said product, including at least a precast support (2) of expanded material and at least a layer (3) of agglomerated stone material in form of granulates bound by a binding phase, over at least one surface of said expanded support (2). According to suitability, the product (1) is made by a sandwich structure with an intermediate layer of expanded material and two surface coatings of stone material. The product (1) can also have a complex or modular shape, from which it is possible to cut and eventually to work finished pieces of predetermined dimensions. The main advantage of the invention consists in obtaining a finished product (1, 10, 100) lighter than a product made of agglomerated stones homogeneous in the thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Quarella S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Godi, Pierpaolo Tassone
  • Patent number: 6883286
    Abstract: A flooring display sample is disclosed having a durable and attractive information label attached thereon. The flooring display sample includes a panel comprising at least one flooring material and having an outer face. A label is adhered to the outer face of the display panel. The label includes a substantially transparent polymeric film having a front face and a back face. Indicia are reverse printed on the back face of the substantially transparent polymeric film. A backing film is adhered on the back face of the substantially transparent polymeric film and the printed indicia thereon. The reverse-printed indicia are visible through the front face of the substantially transparent polymeric film. The label may further include a protective coating on the back face of the substantially transparent polymeric film and the printed indicia thereon, and the backing film may substantially cover the protective coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Wright of Thomasville, Inc.
    Inventor: William Donald Wright, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6866914
    Abstract: A novel artificial stone which contains an inorganic aggregate and a resin and has an uneven surface wherein the inorganic aggregate is exposed, wherein the average depth of concave grooves of the surface is in the range of 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the volume percentage of the inorganic aggregate is 25% to 75%. The artificial stone has an elaborate structure, exhibits transparent and deep sense, has excellent massive feeling and color like a marble, has a high surface hardness, exhibits good formability, and exhibits excellent non-slop performance even when it is contacted by bare feet or by hard soles of shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Doppel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sumiyo Yamanashi, Mieko Sakai, Kenichiro Saito
  • Patent number: 6857239
    Abstract: A single metal sheet roofing panel having a plurality of alternatively raised and lowered patches longitudinally arranged in three rows. The panel 30 comprises a side clip connection system for laterally connecting adjacent panels. The panel is coated with the stone based coating and has a unique patterned appearance of multiple colors and shades. A method for manufacturing of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Decra Roofing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lenard Sadosky, Jr., John Miller, Natalie Tanner, Joseph O. Wilson, Nigel Baas, Toone Elzink, Stuart Hayman, Peter Richards
  • Publication number: 20040250499
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a decorative trim piece consisting substantially of a carrying element of plastic and a decorative plate of thin metal fastened thereon, to decorate the interior, in land vehicles, aircraft or watercraft, predominantly for use as dashboard elements, center console or as door trim strips. The decorative trim piece is characterized in that the completely finished decorative plate is inserted into an injection mold and that the carrying element is injection-molded as an injection molding compound directly onto the back of the decorative plate so that both elements are connected to one another at least in partial areas so solidly that they form a sturdy unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: ANGELL-DEMMEL GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf Taemmerich
  • Publication number: 20040250500
    Abstract: A decorative device, such as a cornice, for crowing a variety of architectural structures also having modular and interchangeable components is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cornice comprises a horizontal base unit having a face section, a top and a bottom, and one or more interchangeable decorative modules. A decorative centerpiece for the cornice is also disclosed. Additionally, the disclosure includes novel means for attaching particular components to one another. In the preferred embodiments, the components are wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: C&M WOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Calvin Lam
  • Publication number: 20040244318
    Abstract: An overhead display system for suspension from a suspended ceiling. One such overhead display includes a cradle formed of a flexible cradle body and a header attached to the cradle body. The overhead display may also include rigid end caps which are detachably attached from the cradle. The cradle is suspended from the support members of the suspended ceiling by a number of clips. The clips may be designed to suspend the display system underneath a suspended ceiling light fixture. Flexible sheets of advertising indicia may be hung from the clips on the inside of the hollow enclosure of the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Mark A. Furr
  • Publication number: 20040237454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating a decorative laminate panel, wherein the decorative laminate panel includes a decorative laminate layer and a core. The method is achieved by forming a decorative laminate of a predetermined size, placing the decorative laminate within a die cavity, injection molding the core within the die cavity while the decorative laminate remains within the die cavity to form a decorative laminate panel and releasing the formed decorative laminate panel from the die cavity. The invention further relates to a decorative laminate panel manufactured in accordance with the method defined above and a unitary edge profile member adapted for use in the fabrication of a compound injection molded decorative laminate panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas J. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040237433
    Abstract: A decorative pattern application kit includes polymer plastic panels with an adhesive adapted to adhere the panels to a smooth surface. A smoothing tool is provided which is adapted to help free the panels of any underlying air pockets or wrinkles and ensure the adhesive adheres to the surface. Instructions are provide to guide the homeowner in the use of the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Ruth Marie Smith
  • Publication number: 20040231262
    Abstract: Wall covering material (1) comprising wall panels (2) and assembly fittings (3) wherein the wall panels (2) comprises a decorative surface, a first long side edge provided with tongue and a second long side edge provided with groove. The assembly fittings (3) comprises an upper horizontal molding (32), at least one horizontal anchor profile (4) includes horizontal anchor rail (41) and anchor clip (42) and preferably a lower horizontal molding (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Sven Kornfalt
  • Patent number: 6820383
    Abstract: An improved decorative brick having a display face with a network of deep interconnected grooves to produce a mosaic-like appearance, and patios made with such brick. A manufacturing method for such decorative brick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Terrance D. Vos
  • Publication number: 20040226240
    Abstract: A display system for a shopping mall or retail store environment includes a platform, a plurality of kiosks mounted on the platform, each of the kiosks including a base, a raised drum having a plurality of lights arranged in two concentric sets, and at least three panels illuminated by the lights and disposed between the base and the drum and extending radially outwardly from a central vertical axis, a podium disposed adjacent the platform and defining a workstation, a first spar connecting the drum of a first kiosk with the drum of a second kiosk, and a second spar connecting the drum of the first kiosk with the podium, with each of the first and second spars including a first end, a second end, and an uninterrupted display surface extending from adjacent the first end to adjacent the second end, the display surface arranged to receive indicia, each of the first and second spars further arranged to support electrical cable to thereby permit an electrical connection between each of the kiosks and the podium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: George Kleanthis
  • Patent number: 6817146
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a lite for a building structure. The lite includes a first peripheral caming framework and a first glass unit supported within the first peripheral caming framework. The first glass unit includes a plurality of glass members and a second caming framework supporting the glass members. The glass members include at least one slump glass member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: TT Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Jasperson
  • Publication number: 20040221540
    Abstract: An easily attachable/detachable decorative trim for architectural structures. The decorative trim includes a border having a decorative front side, and a back side including an easily releasable, e.g. hook or loop, fastener. The border has at least one fastener that is substantially continuous along its length. The border is constructed of a supple material, such as cloth or fabric, capable of conforming to irregularities in wall surfaces and bending around and/or otherwise conforming to inside and outside corners. A decorative trim kit includes at least one trim member and complementary easily releasable fastener(s) adapted for attaching to a wall, etc. The trim members of the trim kit may be visually distinct to permit interchangeable attaching of trim members to fixedly attached wall-mountable fasteners, thereby providing an associated change of decorative appearance. A method of decorating an architectural structure using such decorative trim is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Julia Edgerton Simons
  • Publication number: 20040221530
    Abstract: Decorative design hollows in tiles composed of two affixed layers, a faceplate with a graphic design pattern hallow and solid backing plate. Layers are assembled with adhesive flexible to minimize stress due to substrate flex and temperature changes. Added bonding strength is provided by the mounting cement flowing through chamfered holes in backing plate creating a dove tail type bond. Hollow is filled upon tile installation with grout of similar color as abutting tiles or a contrasting colored grout for unique effects giving the end user unlimited graphic design and color scheme opportunities. The decorative tile is installed using common practice techniques as used with abutting non-decorative design tiles, i.e. cement and grout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Edward Winberry
  • Publication number: 20040221529
    Abstract: A hexagon building structure offset layering system uses hexagon structures assembled in an offset layering architecture to construct building walls, floors, roofs, and other structures. Hexagon building structures (7) include interior panels (1) and (2) that are adhered to both sides of a foam core (3). The structures (7) also include radial cutouts (6) at each corner for offset layering assembly with another structure (7). Peg retainers (5) selectively secure the hexagon building structures (7) to one another. Six alignments fastening holes (4) are equidistantly spaced and located on interior panels (1) and (2). The holes (4) provide fastener locations for screwing or bolting through the layers of the hexagon. The holes (4) align with an offset layer of hexagons when assembled in the axial direction. Conduct holes (12) are selectively located depending on the fastening technique selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: David A. Zornes
  • Publication number: 20040216407
    Abstract: A decorative wall is disclosed which hides residential equipment. The decorative wall comprises a wall having a mounting mechanism which removably erects the wall on a surface, the wall having a flat surface having indicia or images imprinted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: James Lem Forman, Darcy Lynn Forman
  • Publication number: 20040216406
    Abstract: A decorative structure that has a remarkably excellent three-dimensional effect, thus having an excellent design, and can be easily manufactured. The decorative structure comprises a underlayer member having a mirror-like appearance surface; and a decorative film disposed apart from the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member, wherein: the decorative film is provided with at least one appearance-modifying layer and has a predetermined pattern originated from a combination of light-permeating portions and light-shielding portions; an opening percentage is 10 to 99%; and the ratio (d/p) of a distance (d) between the decorative film and the mirror-like appearance surface to the pitch (p) of the light-permeating portions and the light-shielding portions in the decorative film is at least 1/40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Ken Egashira
  • Publication number: 20040211145
    Abstract: The present ceramic piece, wall tile, floor tile or similar article, refers to a piece (1) of the kind that is arranged contiguously in rows and columns in the form of a grid. The sides of the piece (1) present certain projections (2) and depressions (3) which can be slotted together, adapted to the corresponding decorative motif, which break the continuity in the lines of said grid, making it difficult to distinguish said lines and enabling the possibility of ornamentations in sets of pieces with a non-grid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Oscar Carnicer Montolio
  • Publication number: 20040211144
    Abstract: Flooring panels can have a variety of widths. In one embodiment, panels or boards of different widths are packaged together to give the installer a great deal of flexibility in constructing the floor in order to achieve a realistic looking surface. In another embodiment, the panels have locking joints which allow the panels to be maintained in an installed condition until a pre-applied glue is allowed to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Oliver O. Stanchfield
  • Publication number: 20040200164
    Abstract: To obtain a covering on a supporting structure that has a visual appearance that varies with the angle of light from a light source impinging on the covering, there are provided parquet blocks having reference edges and top surfaces with geometric forms in parallel relationship extending to a higher elevation than the block's adjacent surface portions and extending at angles relative to the reference edges that varies from that of other blocks. The parquet blocks in plan view may be of varying shapes such as rectangular, triangular, etc. while the geometric forms may be, for example, any one of parallel ridges, lands between parallel slots, rows of selected shapes in linearly spaced, linear alignment, etc. Indicia may be provided on the blocks together with a chart having markings facilitate selecting and adhering the blocks to the supporting structure to obtain the desired pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas R. Schrunk
  • Patent number: 6802164
    Abstract: A floor includes a substrate and an image, with the image being visible from above the floor. The image is formed on a carrier sheet that is embedded within a coating disposed upon an upper surface of the substrate. The coating is substantially translucent and is highly durable. The carrier sheet becomes substantially invisible when embedded in the coating such that the image remains visible from above the floor and appears to be embedded therein. An associated method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Ardex, L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Newbrough, Seth Pevarnik
  • Publication number: 20040187418
    Abstract: A decorative floating island is provided for a water garden, decorative pond or the like. The island includes a buoyant base for floating on a surface of a body of water. The base has a bottom side in floating engagement with the water and a top side exposed above the water. Landscaping structure covers substantially the entire top side of the buoyant base to substantially hide the base and give the appearance that the decorative floating island is a natural island.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Luther B. Day, Chester F. Robards
  • Publication number: 20040187417
    Abstract: A readily changeable display system for a home's exterior comprising window shutters made of any suitable plastics, woods, metals, or the like having a variety of ornaments which may be attached to, or removed there from for presenting a unique easy to change thematic display that further accentuates the exterior windows of a home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Paul J. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20040182026
    Abstract: A constructional panel 1 has a facing 3 which is brick or stone-like with mortar joints 4 therebetween and a backing 2 of cementitious material. The panel is cast using a mould mat 20 and a mask 30. The mat 20 is formed from a built panel and the mask 30 is formed from the 20. The mask 30 is used to provide realistic mortar joints between the facing elements 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Cameron J.R. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20040172902
    Abstract: A plant-on is disclosed that saves labor and material cost in producing a raised belly band decorative relief for a masonry building. The plant-on reduces labor costs as it may be applied to the structure by a single person. It is designed for direct application of the masonry materials such as stucco to the plant-on, without requiring waterproofing, providing further labor cost saving. It is also economical in the use of masonry materials to plant-on the band by limiting the volume available, and it may be customized to provide a variety of profiles. The plant-on is constructed of composite or polymeric materials which resists water damage and wood destroying insect pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: William Hackman, Marshall Lundberg
  • Publication number: 20040172903
    Abstract: In a method of decorating a flat element, said decorating comprises transferring a decoration from a support member to a laminar member of said flat element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Giancarlo Fenzi
  • Patent number: 6782670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ceiling panel that is used with a corresponding grid system to create a shingle-type ceiling structure. The panels, are arranged in the grid system to create various patterns including shingles, saw teeth, undulations, pin wheels, among others and are designed to enhance the appearance of retail and office space. The ceiling is comprised of a grid system made up of intersecting grid members suspended from the building structure with hangers. The grid members are rigid preformed members that include a base portion a bridge portion and a bulb portion. The base portion is perpendicularly oriented to the bridge member and is adapted to support the panels. The panels are square when viewed in plan view but have a tapered cross-section about all or part of the panels. The panels can be fabricated out of polycarbonate or metal and can be opaque or translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan C. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20040134148
    Abstract: An aesthetic security doorway is made up of a door with a support structure and a number of crossbars which are shaped and arranged to take on an aesthetically pleasing design, and a doorframe surrounding the door with ornamentation that continues the design of the door onto the doorframe so as to form a unitary decorative image. The crossbars and ornamentation can convey a variety of suitable design themes, such as palm tree branches and fronds, or vines and leaves. Also disclosed is a method for concealing a security door by arranging a number of crossbars on the door to form a decorative design, and providing ornamentation on the surrounding doorframe to continue the design of the door onto the doorframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Wanda Plager
  • Publication number: 20040118064
    Abstract: A leather tile having a first face, a second face, side edges and a hole. In particular, hole has a desired shape and extends between first face and second face of tile. Also a plurality of holes, of desired shape, which define scripts, decorations, designs, etc., can be made, as well as no holes at all. The hole is filled with hardened resin in order to show, on first face, a portion of resin matching the hole same. The hardened resin extends from first face to second face up to lining completely the lower surface thereof. The resulting tile comprises a leather layer to which a layer of plastic resin of a certain thickness is integral and allows one to level the lower surface of leather layer and to level the overall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Ivano Vagnoli
  • Publication number: 20040111996
    Abstract: A composite shingle, comprising a headlap portion, a buttlap portion, the thickness of the buttlap portion is approximately between ¼ inch and ¾ inch, tab cuts that extend completely through the buttlap portion to create separate tabs, the tab cuts disposed along the lower buttlap portion edge such that the width of the separate tab have random appearance; wherein after installation of a plurality of the composite shingles, each tab appears to be a separate shingle. A method of covering a surface with composite shingles comprising providing a plurality of composite shingles having a thickness approximating the thickness of a wood shingle, wherein the plurality of composite shingles each have a width of between approximately 2 inches and approximately 10 inches; and attaching the plurality of composite shingles to the surface in a fashion similar to and/or identical to attachment of a wood shingle to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Gary Heroneme