Patent ID: 7285319

Claim:
An engraved surface comprising: a metallic workpiece having an outer surface; a plurality of cuts selectively formed in at least a portion of said outer surface, said plurality of cuts collectively comprising an engraved pattern; an electroplated layer formed on and continuously extending over said outer surface and said engraved pattern; and a paint layer adhering to and covering selected portions of said outer surface adjacent said engraved pattern, wherein at least a portion of said paint layer is located immediately adjacent at least a portion of said engraved pattern and defines a paint layer surface engraving interface, said engraved pattern adjacent said paint layer surface engraving interface comprising a wall-cut engraving, and wherein said wall-cut engraving defines a substantially vertical engraved outer wall and said paint layer surface engraving interface comprises a wall of paint, said wall of paint and said substantially vertical engraved outer wall are in substantial register relative to one another.