Imitation stone counter material and method of making the same
AssigneeBayliner Marine Corporation
InventorRichard L. Lathrop
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Abstract
There is provided an imitation stone counter material and a method of making the same. In one embodiment, the material consists of a layer of gel coat over a stone matrix layer. The matrix layer mixture consists of a hardenable resin, a thickening agent, and a crushed stone aggregate. To the stone matrix layer is applied a layer of fiberglass and curable resin. In an alternative embodiment, alternating layers of foam and fiberglass are applied to the stone matrix layer to provide the desired structural integrity to the final imitation stone counter material.
Claims24
A method for preparing a simulated stone counter material, comprising:
- a. preparing an open face mold surface with a release agent;
- b. applying a substantially clear, hardenable resin coating to the mold surface;
- c. permitting the hardenable resin coating to sufficiently set;
- d. applying a hardenable, stone matrix mixture to the resin coating, the hardenable, stone matrix mixture comprising a thickening agent, a crushed stone aggregate and a hardenable resin, wherein the stone matrix mixture is applied to the resin coating by spraying;
- e. permitting the stone matrix mixture to sufficiently set;
- f. applying a layer of fiberglass and curable resin to the stone matrix mixture;
- g. allowing the layers to cure, thus forming the simulated stone counter material;
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- h. separating the mold from the simulated stone counter material.
A method for preparing a simulated stone counter material, comprising:
- a. preparing an open face mold surface with a release agent;
- b. applying a substantially clear, hardenable resin coating to the mold surface;
- c. permitting the hardenable resin coating to sufficiently set;
- d. applying a hardenable, stone matrix mixture to the resin coating, the hardenable, stone matrix mixture comprising a thickening agent, a crushed stone aggregate and a hardenable resin, wherein the stone matrix mixture is applied to the resin coating by spraying;
- e. permitting the stone matrix mixture to sufficiently set;
- f. applying a first layer of hardenable foam resin to the stone matrix layer;
- g. permitting the first layer of hardenable foam resin to sufficiently set;
- h. applying a first layer of fiberglass and hardenable resin to the first layer of hardenable foam resin;
- i. allowing the layers to cure, thus forming the simulated stone counter material;
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- j. separating the mold from the simulated stone counter material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.