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US 9,993,942 B2Granted
Processed slabs, and systems and methods related thereto
AssigneeCambria Company LLC
InventorsJon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Martin E. Davis
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Abstract
This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).
Claims35
A process of forming a processed slab from different particulate mineral mixes, comprising:
- positioning a slab mold in a substantially non-horizontal orientation;
- dispensing multiple different particulate mineral mixes into the substantially non-horizontally oriented mold so as to fill a mold space that is at least 6 feet long by at least 2 feet wide, the multiple different particulate mineral mixes being differently pigmented;
- adjusting the mold to a substantially horizontal orientation while the multiple different particulate mineral mixes are in the mold;
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- vibrating and compacting the multiple different particulate mineral mixes arranged in the mold while the mold is in the substantially horizontal orientation.
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A process of forming a processed slab from particulate mineral mixes, comprising:
- positioning a slab mold in a substantially vertical orientation;
- dispensing at least first and second particulate mineral mixes into the substantially vertically oriented mold so as to fill a mold space that is at least 6 feet long by at least 2 feet wide;
- adjusting the mold to a substantially horizontal orientation while the first and second particulate mineral mixes are positioned in the mold;
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- compacting the particulate mineral mixes arranged in the mold while the mold is in the substantially horizontal orientation;
- wherein the first and second particulate mineral mixes are dispensed according to a predefined pattern to provide at least a first vein extending generally lengthwise from edge-to-edge defined by the first particulate mineral mix.
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A process of forming a processed slab, comprising:
- positioning a slab mold in a substantially non-horizontal orientation;
- dispensing more than one particulate mineral mixes into the slab mold while the slab mold is retained in the substantially non-horizontal orientation;
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- vibrating and compacting the more than one particulate mineral mixes after adjusting the mold to a substantially horizontal orientation.
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