Patent ID: 6237294
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B28B,B29C,B29K,B29L,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for the manufacture of decorative panels consisting of:(a) filling a single cavity open tray mold, comprising a plurality of indentations in the shape of natural materials, with a fluent hardening material wherein said hardening material is selected from gypsum cement, plaster-of-Paris, or an acrylic based compound, and wherein said mold comprises a continuous pattern of a natural material or materials in relief;(b) totally submerging a reinforcing means within the hardening material;(c) brushing the surface of the hardening material to further submerge said reinforcing means; and(d) de-molding the hardened panel,thereby producing a flexible panel consisting of a one piece unit of molded formations of the same material with said reinforcing means spanning the panel.