Manufactured Wood Boards Having a Distressed Appearance
OwnerTryggvi Magnussoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a wood-based product utilized in forming various structures and other items. The product includes a piece of wood disposed on the exposed surface of the product that has been embossed with a desired pattern to give the product a desired appearance, such as a distressed or weathered appearance. The wood piece used in the product is embossed at a sufficient temperature and pressure to create the desired appearance in the wood piece. Additionally the product can be formed completely or only partially from the wood piece.
Claims15
A wood-based product formed by a process comprising the steps of:
- a) placing a piece of wood in a forming device;
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- b) embossing a desired pattern on the piece of wood.
A method for forming a decorative wood piece, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a wood piece formed of a suitable material;
- b) placing a piece of wood in a forming device including a heated embossing member;
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- c) embossing a desired pattern on the piece of wood.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.