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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five

A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."

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Class 427/280 - Variegated surface produced (e.g., mottled, wood grained, etc.)


Subclass of Class 427 - Coating processes
Definition: Processes wherein the nonuniform coating applied varies
No. of applications: 15
Last issue date: 02/02/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120027993Use of perlite based effect pigments for finishes with antique, or patina appearance
The present invention provides a process for imparting a simulated patina, or antique appearance to a substrate by using a coating composition comprising a perlite based effect pigment. The perlite based effect pigment functions as colorant and matting agent and shows a...
02/02/2012
20110244132METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PATTERN ON AN ENDLESS STRIP
The invention relates to a method for producing a topographical pattern from polymer material on an endless strip with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction extending perpendicularly thereto, in which method a cylindrical rotary screen is used to apply the...
10/06/2011
20110219716Methods and Systems For Decorating Bevel and Other Surfaces Of Laminated Floorings
Methods and systems for decorating at least one bevel surface or other surface of a laminated flooring are described. The bevel surface can be decorated by non-transfer printing such as digital printing. The digital printer can be an ink jet printer such as a piezoelect...
09/15/2011
20110117277Wall Texturing Tool
A tool and method for applying a texture material to a surface is provided. The tool comprises a body having a flat surface for mating to a smooth surface, such as a repaired portion of drywall. The body is formed of a rigid plastic material, that is optionally transpar...
05/19/2011
20110027501ARTIFICIAL ANTIQUE ARCHITECTURAL WOOD SUBSTRATE
Wood substrate having antique appearance effects, based on only one structural substrate, which may utilize composites such as plywood, particle board, high density board, bamboo, non-wood fiber boards and other synthetic or semi-synthetic materials. A board using a com...
02/03/2011
20100291295HYDROPHILIC-DEFOGGING AND DIRTPROOF FILM AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME
The present invention relates to a metallic oxide film which exhibits a high hardness and is good in terms of the transparency, and which exhibits a hydrophilic property, a defogging and dirtproof property and a self-cleaning property over a long period of time, a produ...
11/18/2010
20100173041Camouflaged Bottles and Containers
Camouflaged bottles and containers for carrying and concealing a material include: a carriable container adapted to retain the material; and a camouflage pattern imprinted on an exterior surface of the container. The camouflage pattern helps conceal the container and th...
07/08/2010
20100068481METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT WITH A PRINTED REAL-WOOD SURFACE AND A COMPONENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD
A method for producing a component with a real-wood surface, which is printed by means of an inkjet printing method such that its appearance corresponds to that of an original with a grain and pore structure corresponding to a predetermined desired type of wood and a pr...
03/18/2010
20100047457Inkjet Printing Using Solvent-Based Ink Compositions
There is provided a transparent, single-phase, radiation-curable ink composition for inkjet printing white, opaque features on porous and non-porous substrates, which are excellent in colour reproducibility, hiding power, and adhesiveness to the substrate, for particula...
02/25/2010
20090246383Coating apparatus using items that roll
“Marble It” is a craft box that is made of arylonitrile-butadien-styrene with a sliding clear cover made of polycarbonate or (PC). This box will enable a child to manipulate items that roll onto paper covered with paint....
10/01/2009
20070045886Method of producing composite members having increased strength
This invention relates to extruded composite materials specifically focusing on the increasing load bearing capacity and the overall strength of composites. Injectable conformable structural core materials are used to replace foam cells inside extruded composite materia...
03/01/2007
20050239931Wood graining process and kit
A kit and a process for using it to impart wood grain appearances are provided. According to the method, a base coat comprising an opaque, pigmented, water-based paint emulsion is applied to a wood-grain textured substrate and dried. Then, a pigmented, water-based grain...
10/27/2005
20050202247PRODUCING A TEXTURED EFFECT IN A PLASTIC FILM, AND PLASTIC FILMS HAVING A RELIEF PATTERN MADE BY THIS METHOD
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an imprinted effect in a plastic film, characterized by the following steps: a) applying a hardenable mixture of lacquer and solvent subject to volumetric shrinkage in liquid form to a localized area of the plastic film...
09/15/2005
20050136228High-durability non-woven fabric with melange appearance and method for manufacture
A non-woven fabric with melange-type visual appearance and endowed with high-durability comprising a fiber part and a matrix binder characterized by the binder matrix being a polyurethane characterized by the presence of soft segments and rigid segments, the former cons...
06/23/2005
20050106393PRODUCING A TEXTURED EFFECT IN A PLASTIC FILM, AND PLASTIC FILMS HAVING A RELIEF PATTERN MADE BY THIS METHOD
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an imprinted effect in a plastic film, characterized by the following steps: a) applying a hardenable mixture of lacquer and solvent subject to volumetric shrinkage in liquid form to a localized area of the plastic film...
05/19/2005
 
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