Decorative architectural element and method for making
First Claim
1. A method for making a decorative architectural element, comprising in combination the steps of:
- designing a vacuum form mold forming a three dimensional decorative shape for the architectural element;
cut a moldable plastic sheet in a size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold;
designing a color graphic;
print the color graphic onto a vinyl wrap which corresponds in size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold covered with the plastic sheet;
vacuum forming the plastic sheet over the vacuum form mold and the vinyl wrap over the plastic sheet, whereby the plastic sheet takes shape of the vacuum form mold and whereby the vinyl wrap adheres to the molded plastic sheet; and
removing the molded plastic sheet and the attached molded vinyl wrap from the vacuum mold.
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Abstract
A method for making a decorative architectural element is disclosed, which includes the steps of designing a vacuum form mold forming a three dimensional decorative shape for the architectural element, cut a moldable plastic sheet in a size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold, designing a color graphic, print the color graphic onto a vinyl wrap which corresponds in size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold covered with the plastic sheet, vacuum forming the plastic sheet over the vacuum form mold and the vinyl wrap over the plastic sheet. The plastic sheet takes the shape of the vacuum form mold and the vinyl wrap adheres to the molded plastic sheet. The molded plastic sheet and the attached molded vinyl wrap are then removed from the vacuum mold. One arrangement includes the step of affixing the molded plastic sheet with the attached molded vinyl wrap to the architectural element. The molded vinyl wrap faces away from the architectural element, so that the color graphic printed on the vinyl wrap is visible. A decorative architectural element includes a basic architectural element, a molded plastic sheet fitting over the basic architectural element giving the architectural element a decorative shape, and a molded vinyl wrap molded over the molded plastic and facing away from the basic architectural element. The molded vinyl wrap is printed with a color graphic.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for making a decorative architectural element, comprising in combination the steps of:
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designing a vacuum form mold forming a three dimensional decorative shape for the architectural element; cut a moldable plastic sheet in a size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold; designing a color graphic; print the color graphic onto a vinyl wrap which corresponds in size and shape to fit over the vacuum form mold covered with the plastic sheet; vacuum forming the plastic sheet over the vacuum form mold and the vinyl wrap over the plastic sheet, whereby the plastic sheet takes shape of the vacuum form mold and whereby the vinyl wrap adheres to the molded plastic sheet; and removing the molded plastic sheet and the attached molded vinyl wrap from the vacuum mold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A decorative architectural element comprising in combination:
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a basic architectural element; a molded plastic sheet fitting over the basic architectural element giving the architectural element a decorative shape; and a molded vinyl wrap molded over the molded plastic and facing away from the basic architectural element, wherein the molded vinyl wrap is printed with a color graphic. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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