Faux bamboo shade and method of making same
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Abstract
A faux bamboo shade is formed from a panel of faux bamboo slats. The faux bamboo slats are elongated, preferably plastic, strips having a front face and a rear face. At least one face of each strip is printed with an array of colors selected and applied to simulate color and texture of a real bamboo slat. These strips may be printed or deformed to simulate a grain pattern and at least one bamboo knot. The plastic strips may also be printed in a manner to simulate a scorch pattern.
Claims34
A faux bamboo slat comprising an elongated strip having a front face and a rear face wherein at least one face is printed with an array of colors selected and applied to simulate color and texture of a real bamboo slat.
A method for making faux bamboo slats comprising:
- a. providing a plurality of strips;
- b. providing an imprint machine having at least one print roller, the at least one print roller inscribed to apply a pattern to the plastic strips which simulates grain patterns and variations of color ranging from at least one of light yellows, greens and tans to light brown found in real bamboo slats;
- c. feeding the plurality of strips through the imprint machine to cause the pattern to be printed on at least one face of each strip of the plurality of strips;
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- d. drying the plurality of strips.
An improved bamboo shade of the type consisting of a panel comprised of faux bamboo slats connected to a headrail and lift mechanism wherein the improvement comprises the faux bamboo slats each comprised of an elongated strip having a front face and a rear face wherein at least one face is printed with an array of colors selected and applied to simulate color and texture of a real bamboo slat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.