Coating Systems and Methods for Countertops
AssigneeHomax Products, Inc.
InventorsJohn Kordosh, Jane D. Wasley, Randal W. Hanson
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Abstract
A method of forming a restored countertop surface on an existing countertop surface comprises the step of applying discrete portions of a secondary material onto a base coat formed of uncured base material. The base material and the secondary material are formulated such that the secondary material does not mix with the base material and a visual appearance of the secondary material is different from that of the base material. At least one of the base material and the secondary material harden to form the restored countertop surface.
Claims22
A method of forming a restored countertop surface on an existing countertop surface, comprising the steps of:
- preparing the existing countertop surface to form a prepared countertop surface;
- applying base material on the prepared countertop surface to form a base coat;
- before the base material is allowed to set, applying discrete portions of a secondary material onto the uncured base coat, where the base material and the secondary material are formulated such that the secondary material does not mix with the base material, and a visual appearance of the secondary material is different from that of the base material;
- and
- allowing at least one of the base material forming the base coat and the discrete portions of the secondary material to harden to form the restored countertop surface.
A system for forming a restored countertop surface on an existing countertop surface, comprising:
- a tool for abrading the existing countertop surface to form a prepared countertop surface;
- a base material;
- a secondary material, where the base material and the secondary material are formulated such that
- the secondary material does not mix with the base material, and
- a visual appearance of the secondary material is different from that of the base material;
- a first applicator for applying the base material on the prepared countertop surface to form a base coat;
- and
- a second applicator for applying discrete portions of the secondary material onto the base coat before the base material is allowed to set;
- whereby
- at least one of the base material forming the base coat and the discrete portions of the secondary material hardens to form the restored countertop surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.