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US 12,577,683 B2Granted
Coloration via laser oxidation
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsDustin Lobner, Kjerstin Gronski, Cody Schwark
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Abstract
A composition includes a first coating electrolytically or electrolessly deposited on a surface of a fixture, a middle layer on the first coating, and a colored oxide in contact with at least a portion of the middle layer, wherein the middle layer includes two or more of zirconium, chromium, titanium, hafnium, and aluminum.
Claims9
A composition comprising:
- a first coating electrolytically or electrolessly deposited on a surface;
- a middle layer on the first coating, the middle layer comprising a coating of zirconium metal and chromium metal;
- and
- a colored oxide in contact with at least a portion of the middle layer.
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A fixture comprising:
- at least one plumbing component;
- a coating electrolytically or electrolessly deposited on the at least one plumbing component;
- a middle layer on the coating, the middle layer comprising a coating of zirconium metal and chromium metal;
- and
- a colored oxide in contact with at least a portion of the middle layer.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.