Method for forming an image in stone
OwnerTimothy Andrew Simsinventor
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Abstract
An application for a method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a print image using a computer printer and placing the print image face down on the surface of the stone substrate. A moist towel is placed over the print image and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the image to transfer from the print image to the surface of the stone substrate. The moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until a quality image is imbedded in the stone substrate.
Claims20
A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate, the method comprising:
- (a) creating a printed image;
- (b) placing the printed image on a surface of a stone substrate;
- (c) placing a moist towel over the printed image;
- (d) placing a weight over the moist towel;
- (e) providing time for the image to transfer from the printed image into the stone substrate;
- (f) removing the moist towel and the printed image;
- (g) repeating steps a-f at least once until a quality image is imbedded in the stone substrate, the quality image being visible from the opposite side.
A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate, the method comprising:
- (a) sanding a surface of a stone substrate;
- (b) creating a printed image;
- (c) placing the printed image on a surface of the stone substrate;
- (d) placing a moist white towel over the printed image;
- (e) placing a weight over the white moist towel;
- (f) evacuating an opposing surface of the stone substrate;
- (g) providing time for the image to transfer from the printed image into the stone substrate;
- (h) removing the white moist towel and the printed image;
- (i) repeating steps a-h at least once until a quality image is imbedded in the stone substrate, the quality image being visible from the opposite side.
A method of imbedding an image in a sheet of Thasos Greek Marble, the method comprising:
- (a) sanding a surface of the sheet of Thasos Greek Marble;
- (b) creating a printed image;
- (c) placing the printed image on a surface of the sheet of Thasos Greek Marble;
- (d) placing a moist white towel over the printed image;
- (e) placing a weight over the white moist towel;
- (f) evacuating an opposing surface of the sheet of Thasos Greek Marble;
- (g) providing time for the image to transfer from the printed image into the sheet of Thasos Greek Marble;
- (h) removing the white moist towel and the printed image;
- (i) repeating steps a-h at least once until a quality image is imbedded in the sheet of Thasos Greek Marble, the quality image being visible from the opposite side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.