Decorative grating and method of manufacturing the same
AssigneeOhio Gratings, Inc.
InventorsDavid W. Bartley, II, John C. Bartley, Thomas P. Gerber
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Abstract
A grating assembly and a method for manufacturing the same. The grating assembly comprises a plurality of crossbars that are secured together. The grating assembly includes a decorative image that is visible when approaching the grating. The image is formed by providing one or more image sections on one or more of the crossbars of the grating assembly. Each of the crossbars has a front surface and an opposed back surface and the one or more image sections are provided on one or both of the front surface and the back surface.
Claims22
A method of manufacturing a decorative grating, comprising steps of:
- providing a first crossbar and a second crossbar;
- placing the first and second crossbars a spaced distance from each other;
- and
- providing one or more image sections on one or both of the first and second crossbars, wherein the one or more image sections together form an image that is visible a distance away from the first and second crossbars;
- whereby the image sections are formed by:
- painting, printing, embossing, stamping, 3D printing, chemically etching or applying a decal thereon.
A method of manufacturing a decorative grating, comprising steps of:
- providing a first crossbar and a second crossbar;
- placing the first and second crossbars at an angle relative to each other;
- and
- providing one or more image sections on one or both of the first and second crossbars, wherein the one or more image sections together form an image that is visible a distance away from the first and second crossbars;
- whereby the image sections are formed by:
- painting, printing, embossing, stamping, 3D printing, chemically etching or applying a decal thereon.
A decorative grating assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of crossbars spaced a distance from each other;
- and
- one or more image sections provided on one or more of the plurality of crossbars, wherein the image sections together, when seen from a distance, form an image on the grating assembly;
- whereby the image sections include any one of:
- a painting, a printing, a 3D printing, an embossed or stamped image, a chemical etching or a decal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.