Decorated Aluminum Surfaces and Methods of Producing Decorated Aluminum Surfaces
OwnerRobert D. Frye, Wilfried Philipp +1inventors
InventorsRobert D. Frye, Wilfried Philipp, Keith Moreau
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Abstract
A device and a method for decorating an aluminum surface in a medical setting is provided. Generally the apparatus contains an aluminum surface adapted to be displayed in a medical setting and a digital image embedded within the aluminum surface. The method for decorating the aluminum surface in a medical setting generally includes choosing an aluminum surface, anodizing the aluminum surface, and printing a decoration on the aluminum surface.
Claims22
A method for applying a decoration to an aluminum surface, the method comprising the steps of:
- choosing the aluminum surface wherein the aluminum surface is adapted for display in a medical setting;
- anodizing the aluminum surface;
- and,
- printing the decoration on the aluminum surface.
A method of applying a decoration to an aluminum surface comprising:
- degreasing the aluminum surface;
- pickling the aluminum surface;
- anodizing the aluminum surface;
- printing the decoration on the aluminum surface;
- compressing an anodized layer on the aluminum surface;
- and,
- cleaning the aluminum surface.
An apparatus for displaying a decoration, the apparatus comprising:
- a medical tray used for the storage of medical tools, the medical tray having an aluminum surface;
- and,
- a digital image embedded within the aluminum surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.