Article having patterned decorative coating
CA 2549981 C · Owner: Vapor Technologies, Inc. · Inventors: Anton, Bryce; Welty, Richard P.; Sullivan, Patrick
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An article having a decorative, visibly-patterned multi-colored surface appearance includes a substrate and a first coating provided by vapor deposition above at least a portion of the substrate the coating comprising a first material having a first color. The coating comprises a random arrangement of penetrations through which a portion of an underlying surface is visible the underlying surface comprising a second material having a second color that differs from the first color. The penetrations form a decorative pattern comprising features distinguishable to an unaided human eye.
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- Filed June 13, 2006 and granted July 24, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 13, 2026.
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