Method and apparatus for stamping concrete
AssigneeJp Design Works, LLC
InventorsJeff Irwin, Paul A. Sowa
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for stamping concrete. In one aspect, a method of creating a pattern in a surface is provided. The method includes placing a first stamp in a first position, the first stamp comprising a first engagement structure. The method further includes placing a second stamp in a second position, the second stamp comprising a second engagement structure, which engages with the first engagement structure so as to position the second stamp relative to the first stamp. The apparatus may include a separate coupling structure for attaching adjacent stamps to each other.
Claims20
A stamp for forming a seamless pattern in cement, concrete, or a similar surface, the stamp comprising:
- a body having a pattern, a border portion defined by an inner edge and an outer edge of the body, and a magnet disposed in the border portion, at least a portion of the pattern extending into the border portion, the magnet being disposed in the border portion so as to overlap and engage with a magnet of an adjacent stamp.
A stamp for forming a seamless pattern in cement, concrete, or a similar surface, the stamp comprising:
- a surface having a pattern;
- a border portion defined by a plurality of sides, each side having an inner edge and an outer edge;
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- a plurality of magnets disposed within the border portion of at least two of the plurality of sides, the plurality of magnets being configured to create a magnetic attraction with an adjacent stamp.
A stamp for forming a seamless pattern in cement, concrete, or a similar surface, the stamp comprising:
- a bottom surface covered by a pattern;
- a top surface having at least one handle;
- a border portion defined by a plurality of sides, each side having an inner edge and an outer edge, the pattern extending into at least portions of each side;
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- a plurality of magnets disposed within the border portion of each side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.