Thin decorative cementitious veneers and a method for making same
First Claim
1. A method of making a thin decorative cementitious veneer of about 5 of 60 mils thick which comprises the steps of:
- providing at least one waterproof mold with an engraving having an intaglio design or pattern;
placing an overhanging wet cloth on the engraved mold;
placing a plastic hydraulic colored cement mix onto said wet cloth and forcing said cement mix into the incised portions of the engraving to simultaneously form a casting and a temporary cloth mold which is the exact copy of the original mold;
compacting said plastic cement, by removing excess water;
immediately removing said cement casting together with the temporary cloth mold from the engraved mold before it sets;
removing the temporary cloth casting from said plastic cement casting before it sets;
and storing said plastic casting unitl it sets by air curing.
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Abstract
Novel thin flexible decorative colored cementitious veneers of about 5 to 60 mils in thickness, useful in wall coverings, floor coverings and on ceilings; and methods of producing said thin decorative cementitious veneers wherein printing, embossing and casting are performed simultaneously. The basic method comprises the steps of placing a wet cloth on a mold engraved with a design followed by placing a plastic cement mix on said wet cloth to simultaneously form a casting and a temporary cloth mold which is the exact copy of the original mold, immediately removing the plastic cement casting together with the temporary cloth mold from the original engraved mold before it sets, thereby making the original mold immediately available for the next casting, removing the temporary cloth mold from said plastic cement casting before it sets, and air curing said casting while being stored.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of making a thin decorative cementitious veneer of about 5 of 60 mils thick which comprises the steps of:
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providing at least one waterproof mold with an engraving having an intaglio design or pattern; placing an overhanging wet cloth on the engraved mold; placing a plastic hydraulic colored cement mix onto said wet cloth and forcing said cement mix into the incised portions of the engraving to simultaneously form a casting and a temporary cloth mold which is the exact copy of the original mold; compacting said plastic cement, by removing excess water; immediately removing said cement casting together with the temporary cloth mold from the engraved mold before it sets; removing the temporary cloth casting from said plastic cement casting before it sets; and storing said plastic casting unitl it sets by air curing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16)
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- 5. The method according to claim 5, including the step of applying a thin flat plastic sheet to the uncovered surface of the plastic cement casting after removal of the temporary cloth mold, so that said plastic casting is sandwiched between two plastic sheets, and allowed to set by air curing.
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11. A method of making a thin decorative cementitious veneer of about 5 to 60 mils thick which comprises the steps of:
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providing at least one waterproof mold with an engraving having an intaglio design or pattern; placing an overhanging sheet of aluminum foil on the engraved mold; placing a plastic hydraulic colored cement mix onto said aluminum foil and forcing said cement mix into the incised portions of the engraving to form a permanent aluminum foil mold affixed to the cement casting, which is the exact copy of the original mold; compacting said plastic cement, by removing excess water; immediately removing said permanent aluminum foil mold and cement casting from the engraved mold before it sets; and storing said plastic casting affixed to said aluminum foil until it sets by air curing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of making a thin decorative cementitious veneer of about 5 to 60 mils thick which comprises the steps of:
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providing at least one waterproof mold with an engraving having an intaglio design or pattern; placing an overhanging wet paper on the engraved mold; placing a plastic hydraulic colored cement mix onto said wet paper and forcing said cement mix into the incised portions of the engraving to simultaneously form a casting and a temporary paper mold which is the exact copy of the original mold; compacting said plastic cement, by removing excess water; immediately removing said cement casting together with the temporary paper mold from the engraved mold before it sets; leaving the temporary paper mold in place with the cement casting to set with the casting; and storing said casting affixed to the paper until its sets by air curing. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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