U.S. patent application number 10/068405 was filed with the patent office on 2003-01-30 for coated construction substrates.
Invention is credited to Sciandra, Vincent.
Application Number | 20030020057 10/068405 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46280311 |
Filed Date | 2003-01-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030020057 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Sciandra, Vincent |
January 30, 2003 |
Coated construction substrates
Abstract
Construction substrates that have one or more coatings are
disclosed, which can be used to construct fence systems. In one
embodiment the coating is an adhesive mixture that is magnetically
induced to attract a magnetic template. The template that is
magnetic or magnetically attracted, that is applied to a
construction substrate, is used to create a pattern when a
subsequent coating is applied to the substrate. It is emphasized
that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring
an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly
ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is
submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to
interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims. 37 CFR
1.72(b).
Inventors: |
Sciandra, Vincent; (Largo,
FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MASON & ASSOCIATES, PA
17757 US HWY 19 N.
SUITE 500
CLEARWATER
FL
33764
US
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Family ID: |
46280311 |
Appl. No.: |
10/068405 |
Filed: |
February 6, 2002 |
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10068405 |
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09915101 |
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Current U.S.
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256/24 |
Current CPC
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E04H 17/16 20130101;
E04F 21/04 20130101 |
Class at
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256/24 |
International
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E04H 017/16 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A fence system comprising: a post member to which a side edge of
a fence panel is joined when assembled; the fence panel being a
structural substrate having a coating on each surface thereof, the
coating comprising an acrylic polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as
neoprene, and sand; means for interconnecting each side edge of the
fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of
another fence panel.
2. The fence system according to claim 1, wherein the structural
substrate is one of flexible and rigid.
3. The fence system according to claim 1, wherein the structural
substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a
combination thereof.
4. The fence system according to claim 1, wherein the post member
has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of
adjoining fence panels.
5. The fence system according to claim 4, wherein the at least two
means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence panels
on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the installation
of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear orientation, an
approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired angular
orientation and a combination thereof.
6. The fence system according to claim 1, wherein the means for
interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the
post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises:
a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and
at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post
member; and a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage
with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the
fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining
side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement
portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first
engagement portion on the post member.
7. The fence system according to claim 6, wherein each first
engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel
member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally
L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement
portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing
spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post
member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence
panel and the post member, and wherein each mating second
engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a
generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male
connector.
8. The fence system according to claim 7, wherein the first
engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are
made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.
9. A fence system comprising: a post member to which a side edge of
a fence panel is joined when assembled; the fence panel being a
structural substrate having two coatings on each surface thereof,
the first coating comprising an acrylic polymer, a chlorinated
rubber such as neoprene, sand, and a first colorant; and the second
coating comprising an acrylic polymer, sand and a colorant of a
different color than the first coating and the second coating forms
a pattern on the first coating; means for interconnecting each side
edge of the fence panel to one of the post member and another side
edge of another fence panel.
10. The fence system according to claim 9, wherein the structural
substrate is one of flexible and rigid.
11. The fence system according to claim 9, wherein the structural
substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a
combination thereof.
12. The fence system according to claim 9, wherein the second
coating forms a discontinuous coating on the first coating.
13. The fence system according to claim 9, wherein the post member
has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of
adjoining fence panels.
14. The fence system according to claim 13, wherein the at least
two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence
panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the
installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear
orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired
angular orientation and a combination thereof.
15. The fence system according to claim 9, wherein the means for
interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the
post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises:
a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and
at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post
member; and a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage
with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the
fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining
side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement
portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first
engagement portion on the post member.
16. The fence system according to claim 15, wherein each first
engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel
member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally
L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement
portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing
spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post
member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence
panel and the post member, and wherein each mating second
engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a
generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male
connector.
17. The fence system according to claim 16, wherein the first
engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are
made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.
18. A fence system comprising: a post member to which a side edge
of a fence panel is joined when assembled; the fence panel being a
structural substrate having three coatings on each surface thereof,
the first coating comprising an acrylic polymer, a chlorinated
rubber such as neoprene, sand and a first colorant; and the second
coating comprising an acrylic polymer, sand and a colorant of a
different color than the first coating and the second coating forms
a pattern on the first coating; and the third coating comprising a
sealing coat; means for interconnecting each side edge of the fence
panel to one of the post member and another side edge of another
fence panel.
19. The fence system according to claim 18, wherein the structural
substrate is one of flexible and rigid.
20. The fence system according to claim 18, wherein the structural
substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a
combination thereof.
21. The fence system according to claim 18, wherein the second
coating forms a discontinuous coating on the first coating.
22. The fence system according to claim 18, wherein the post member
has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of
adjoining fence panels.
23. The fence system according to claim 22, wherein the at least
two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence
panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the
installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear
orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired
angular orientation and a combination thereof.
24. The fence system according to claim 18, wherein the means for
interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the
post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises:
a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and
at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post
member; and a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage
with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the
fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining
side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement
portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first
engagement portion on the post member.
25. The fence system according to claim 24, wherein each first
engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel
member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally
L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement
portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing
spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post
member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence
panel and the post member, and wherein each mating second
engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a
generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male
connector.
26. The fence system according to claim 25, wherein the first
engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are
made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.
27. A fence system comprising: a post member to which a side edge
of a fence panel is joined when assembled; the fence panel being a
structural substrate having a coating on each surface thereof, the
coating comprising: one of an acrylic polymer and a liquid
admixture of a cementitious grout material and finish coat; a
chlorinated rubber such as neoprene; sand; and a finely divided
magnetic material; means for interconnecting each side edge of the
fence panel to one of the post member and another side edge of
another fence panel.
28. The fence system according to claim 27, wherein the structural
substrate is one of flexible and rigid.
29. The fence system according to claim 27, wherein the structural
substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a
combination thereof.
30. The fence system according to claim 27, wherein the post member
has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of
adjoining fence panels.
31. The fence system according to claim 30, wherein the at least
two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence
panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the
installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear
orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired
angular orientation and a combination thereof.
32. The fence system according to claim 27, wherein the means for
interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the
post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises:
a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and
at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post
member; and a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage
with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the
fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining
side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement
portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first
engagement portion on the post member.
33. The fence system according to claim 32, wherein each first
engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel
member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally
L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement
portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing
spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post
member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence
panel and the post member, and wherein each mating second
engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a
generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male
connector.
34. The fence system according to claim 33, wherein the first
engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are
made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.
35. A fence system comprising: a post member to which a side edge
of a fence panel is joined when assembled; the fence panel being a
structural substrate having a molded surface on each surface
thereof, the structural substrate comprising a panel having two
sides, foamed plastic sheets adhesively secured to each of the two
sides by an inner surface of each sheet, leaving an outer surface
of each sheet exposed, and a molded surface adhesively secured to
each of the outer surfaces of each foamed plastic sheet; means for
interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the
post member and another side edge of another fence panel.
36. The fence system according to claim 35, wherein the structural
substrate is one of flexible and rigid.
37. The fence system according to claim 35, wherein the structural
substrate is made from one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a
combination thereof.
38. The fence system according to claim 35, wherein the molded
surface comprises a sand filled acrylic polymer.
39. The fence system according to claim 35, wherein the post member
has at least two means for interconnecting the side edge of
adjoining fence panels.
40. The fence system according to claim 39, wherein the at least
two means for interconnecting the side edge of adjoining fence
panels on the post member are oriented so as to allow for the
installation of adjoining fence panels in one of a linear
orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a desired
angular orientation and a combination thereof.
41. The fence system according to claim 40, wherein the means for
interconnecting each side edge of the fence panel to one of the
post member and another side edge of another fence panel comprises:
a first engagement portion along each edge of the fence panel and
at least one similarly shaped engagement portion on each post
member; and a mating second engagement portion adapted to engage
with one of the first engagement portion on one side edge of the
fence panel and another first engagement portion on an adjoining
side edge of another fence panel and of the first engagement
portion on one side edge of the fence panel and the first
engagement portion on the post member.
42. The fence system according to claim 41, wherein each first
engagement portion along each edge of each fence panel is a channel
member formed with two opposite facing spaced-apart generally
L-shaped members protruding therefrom and each first engagement
portion on each post member comprises two opposite facing
spaced-apart generally L-shaped members protruding from the post
member, thereby forming a female connector on each of the fence
panel and the post member, and wherein each mating second
engagement portion is an elongated channel member formed in a
generally H-shape cross-section, thereby forming a male
connector.
43. The fence system according to claim 42, wherein the first
engagement portion and the mating second engagement portion are
made from one of aluminum, steel and polymeric material.
44. A structural substrate having a coating, the coating
comprising: a liquid admixture of a cementitious grout material and
finish coat; a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene; sand; and a
finely divided magnetic material.
45. A method of forming a patterned coating on a structural
substrate comprising: applying a fluid composition containing: a
liquid admixture of a cementitious grout material and finish coat,
a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, sand, and a finely divided
magnetic material to a structural substrate; drying the fluid
composition to form a magnetic coating on the structural substrate;
placing a magnetic template on the magnetic coating on the coated
structural substrate; applying a second fluid composition on the
magnetic coating, the second fluid composition containing: an
acrylic polymer, and sand; drying the second layer; and removing
the template to form a pattern.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 09/915,101 filed Jul. 25, 2001.
[0002] This invention relates, generally to the construction of
coated construction substrates and to fencing components using
coated construction substrates.
[0003] Structures, roads, driveways, sidewalks, fences, roofs,
floors, panels and the like have been coated in some way to improve
their function and/or appearance. Fences, on the other hand, are
generally constructed of wood or vinyl products in a multitude of
forms such as rail fences, blockade fences, etc. Fences are
typically used to indicate boundary areas or at least are located
proximate boundary lines.
[0004] Alternatives to fences are permanent walls where footing are
poured and a structure is built, which may have a brick facing or
other decorative facing. This type of alternative is significantly
more expensive than constructing a fence.
[0005] The present invention is directed to a fence which obtains
the benefits of a decorative wall, such as a brick wall, yet is
constructed like a fence structure, thereby achieving significant
cost savings over the more permanent walls. The fence structure
includes a structural substrate or panel having a coating, wherein
the panels are installed between the posts anchored to the ground
surface or partially buried in the ground. This same structural
substrate can be used as a wall, siding, a panel, a roof, an
interlocking roof panel (tile) a floor, a ceiling, a road, a
driveway, a sidewalk, and the like. The structural substrate can be
rigid such as cement or flexible such as a metal or plastic sheet
or either flexible or rigid such as wood. The invention comprises
the features that will be exemplified in the description
hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be set
forth in the claims. According to the invention, the coating
comprises:
[0006] a) an acrylic polymer,
[0007] b) a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, and
[0008] c) sand.
[0009] To form a pattern on the structural substrate, two coatings
are preferably applied to the structural substrate. The first
coating, or bond or adhesive coating, contains:
[0010] a) an acrylic polymer,
[0011] b) a chlorinated rubber, such as neoprene,
[0012] c) sand, and,
[0013] d) a first colorant.
[0014] The second coating or non-adhesive coating, contains:
[0015] a) an acrylic polymer,
[0016] b) sand, and,
[0017] c) a colorant, preferably of a different color than the
first colorant. The colorant can be the natural color of the
composition.
[0018] The second coating forms a discontinuous coating on the
first coating in the form of a pattern. A third coating can be
applied to the top coating on the substrate as a sealing coat, such
as a water repellant sealer. Examples are THOMSON water sealer, and
DRYVIT sealer.
[0019] According to the invention, the structural substrate can
have a magnetic coating. The magnetic coating, also an adhesive
coating, contains:
[0020] a) an acrylic polymer,
[0021] b) a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene,
[0022] c) sand, and
[0023] d) a finely divided magnetic material on a surface of the
structural substrate. The structural substrate may have either a
horizontal surface application or a vertical surface
application.
[0024] Instead of the acrylic polymer, a cementitious grout
(liquid) admixture such as UT 91-1 made by DRYVIT and finish coat
may be used.
[0025] A magnetic template is used in a method of applying a fluid
composition to a magnetic structural substrate. The fluid
composition contains:
[0026] a) an acrylic polymer,
[0027] b) a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, and,
[0028] c) sand.
[0029] As stated above, instead of the acrylic polymer, a liquid
admixture of a cementitious grout such as UT 91-1 made by DRYVIT
and finish coat may be used.
[0030] Illustrative of the invention, the method includes placing a
magnetic template on the magnetic structural substrate, then
applying the fluid composition. By magnetic is meant magnetic or
magnetically attractable. Where the two are used in combination at
least one is magnetic. The other can be magnetic or magnetically
attractable.
[0031] According to the invention, the magnetic template is used in
a double coating method of forming a patterned coating on a
structural substrate. The first coating is applied by:
[0032] a) applying an adhesive fluid composition containing:
[0033] a1) an acrylic polymer (or liquid admixture as stated
above),
[0034] a2) a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene,
[0035] a3) sand, and,
[0036] a4) a finely divided magnetic material to a structural
substrate.
[0037] The fluid composition is dried to form a magnetic coating on
the structural substrate. Then a magnetically attractable template
is placed on the magnetic coating. A second fluid composition is
then applied on top of the magnetic coating. The second fluid
composition contains:
[0038] d1) an acrylic polymer, and
[0039] d2) sand.
[0040] The second layer is dried and the template is removed to
form a pattern.
[0041] In practicing the present invention, a magnetically
attractable template is used to form a pattern on a magnetic
surface so long as there is mutual attraction between the two
surfaces.
[0042] The magnetically attractable or magnetic template is placed
on the magnetically attractable or magnetic surface. A coating is
then applied to the surface. The template is then removed to form a
surface pattern.
[0043] The present invention is also useful in creating a
structural substrate having a molded surface on both sides. To a
panel having two sides is adhesively secured two foamed plastic
sheets, one to each of the two sides by an inner surface of each
sheet, leaving the outer surface of each foamed sheet exposed. A
molded surface is adhesively secured to each of the outer surfaces
of each foamed plastic sheet.
[0044] The invention includes means for connecting the structural
substrate or panel used in the fence system to a post. Although the
means can be adapted to include a mating half on the side edges of
each panel which directly connects with a post on each end of the
panel, each post having the corresponding mating half of the
connecting means, it is preferable that the connecting means be
made in three pieces. That is, similar shaped connectors or members
are located on the side edges of each panel and each post. An
interlocking third connector or member is then inserted between the
post and an adjoining panel. The third connector engages the
similar corresponding mating connectors on the post and panel
thereby interconnecting the panel to each post as the fence
assembly or system is being constructed.
[0045] In the accompanying drawings illustrating embodiments of the
present invention:
[0046] FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of a plastic substrate
coated with a sand filled acrylic, chlorinated rubber
composition;
[0047] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of a cement substrate
having two coatings of contrasting colors;
[0048] FIG. 3 is a front view of the coated substrate of FIG. 2
showing the brick pattern formed;
[0049] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the substrate of FIG. 2
having an additional clear sealing coat;
[0050] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a coated substrate
having a stencil between coating layers;
[0051] FIG. 6 is a front view of the coated substrate of FIG. 5
with the stencil removed showing grout lines;
[0052] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a procedure for
attaching molded surfaces to both sides of a foam plastic
sandwich;
[0053] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of a substrate coated with
a magnetic coating;
[0054] FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of a large coated wall, a
smaller stencil and a coating over the stencil;
[0055] FIG. 10 is a front view of the wall with the stencil
removed, showing grout lines;
[0056] FIG. 11 is a front view of a portion of a typical fence
installation using the coated panels depicted as a brick
facing;
[0057] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional top view depicting a typical
application of a panel connected to a post and an alternative
connection of a panel connected to an adjoining panel using a
preferred embodiment for the connector means in each case;
[0058] FIG. 13 is an exploded corner view depicting a typical
application of the installation of the connector channel member on
the side edges of each panel;
[0059] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an interconnecting member
used to join he panels or each panel to a post;
[0060] FIGS. 15a, 15b, 15c and 15d depict examples of typical
orientation and alternative connectors that are contemplated in the
present invention; and
[0061] FIG. 16 is an exploded cross-sectional portion of one
embodiment of a coated panel or substrate contemplated by the
present invention.
EXAMPLES
[0062] The following examples are presented to illustrate the
invention, which is not intended to be in any way limited thereto,
since numerous modifications and variations therein will be
apparent to one skilled in the art.
Example 1
[0063] One gallon of WELDBOND adhesive was mixed thoroughly with
one quart of DRYVIT ULTRATEX acrylic sand coating. DRYVIT ULTRATEX
acrylic sand coating is comprised of sand in an acrylic emulsion.
DRYVIT ULTRATEX acrylic sand coating is believed to have a
composition similar to that of DRYVIT acrylic sand coating. DRYVIT
acrylic sand coating contains from sixty two to sixty six percent
by weight of encapsulated sand, three to seven percent by weight of
silicates, twelve to fifteen percent by weight of water, eight and
one half percent to ten and two tenths percent by weight of acrylic
latex polymer/binder and one to five and one half percent by weight
of titanium dioxide. WELDBOND adhesive is comprised of a
chlorinated rubber such as neoprene-based contact cement, which
contains methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and toluene. An adhesive roller
is used to apply the mixture as a coating 12 to a metal or a
plastic panel 10 (See FIG. 1). The coating 12 is allowed to dry
and/or cure for up to twenty-four hours. The DRYVIT ULTRATEX is a
grout coat. The benefit of the formula is the elasticity and
bonding it provides. It is also resistant to mildew and algae
growth. The composition is useful for coating flexible panels such
as steel, aluminum, and plastic panels such as POLYCOR plastic
panels or PLASTICOR plastic panels. POLYCOR plastic panels are
believed to be made from polyester resin. PLASTICOR plastic panels
contain polypropylene copolymer and polyethylene, and have a
thickness of from two to ten millimeters. PLASTICOR is corona
treated on both sides to improve adhesion.
Example 2
[0064] Example 1 was repeated using STOSILCO FLEX #S.W.1 acrylic
sand coating instead of DRYVIT ULTRATEX. STOSILCO FLEX #S.W.1 is
comprised of sand in an acrylic or emulsion and is silicone
enhanced. The composition of Example 2 was found to be very useful
in bridging hairline cracks in stucco, cement and other
substrates.
Example 3
[0065] Example 1 was repeated using DRYVIT acrylic sand coating 14
(see FIGS. 2 and 3) instead of DRYVIT ULTRATEX. DRYVIT has a red or
black brick color. A patterned coating of DRYVIT ULTRATEX 16 on a
grout colored substrate forms a panel looking like a brick wall 18.
The composition of DRYVIT is disclosed above.
Example 4
[0066] Example 3 was repeated and a finish, sealer coat 21 (see
FIG. 4) was applied to the decorative panel 18. The sealer can be
any commercial masonry sealer such as Thompson Water Sealer or a
sealer from Dryvit Systems, Inc.
Example 5
[0067] One gallon of WELDWOOD brand contact cement was mixed with
one half quart of DRYVIT ULTRATEX acrylic based sand coating
material containing iron filings and having a dark gray color. The
contact cement is a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene rubber
dissolved and/or dispersed in naphtha and/or other organic solvent
such as toluene. The mixture was rolled onto a POLYCOR plastic
panel 22 (see FIG. 5) and allowed to dry and/or cure for twenty
four hours to form coating 24. DRYVIT ULTRATEX acrylic based sand
adhesive coating material was then trowled onto the coated panel to
form coating 26. After drying and curing, a magnetic steel grout
stencil 28 was placed over the coated panel and another coating of
DRYVIT ULTRATEX acrylic based sand finish was applied to form
coating 30. After four hours, the magnetic steel stencil 28 was
pulled from the coated panel to create grout lines 32.
Example 6
[0068] A plastic panel 34 (see FIG. 7) six feet long, six inches
wide and one half inch thick was coated on both sides with two
ounces of water activatable MORTON adhesive 36. WELDBOND adhesive
or the like could have also been used. The MORTON adhesive 36 was
first applied to one side of the plastic panel 34 and subjected to
a water mist to activate the adhesive 36 and then the same
procedure was applied to the other side to form a sandwich 37 with
one fourth inch thick plastic foam 38. Pressure was applied to the
sandwich 37 and the sandwich was dried for twenty-four hours.
[0069] A decorative coating is prepared by Spraying Gordon #808
water based carnauba wax 40 onto a rubber mold 42, then waiting for
a few minutes, then spreading sixteen ounces of DRYVIT ULTRATEX
polymer finish 44 with a trowel into the mold and allowing the
ULTRATEX polymer 44 to dry about twenty four hours.
[0070] MORTON 640 adhesive 46 was trowled onto the DRYVIT ULTRATEX
44 polymer in the mold and onto one side of the plastic sandwich
37. The mold was placed on one side of the sandwich with the
ULTRATEX coated surfaces 46 in contact and pressure was applied
overnight.
[0071] An edge of the polymer in the mold was gently grabbed and
the mold 42 was pulled to separate the mold 42 from the molded
surface on the sandwich 37. The procedure was repeated to form a
molded surface on the other side of the sandwich. The procedure was
used to make imitation wood.
[0072] The plastic panel 34 can be flexible or rigid.
Example 7
[0073] Mixing one gallon of WELDBOND adhesive with one quart of
DRYVIT ULTRATEX acrylic sand material is an example of a material
48 (see FIG. 8) that can be used to form a substrate for a magnetic
stencil. The WELDBOND adhesive is a contact cement. Twelve ounces
of the above mixture are then mixed with eighteen ounces of
magnetic paint. The final product is then troweled onto a
structure, such as a driveway, sidewalk, roof, panel or a wall 50
to form a magnetic coating on the structure.
Example 8
[0074] Three ounces of the WELDBOND adhesive and the DRYVIT
ULTRATEX mixture of Example 7 are mixed with six ounces of iron
shavings to form a magnetic final product.
Example 9
[0075] A magnetic paint formulation is prepared by mixing one
gallon of WELDWOOD DAP adhesive with one quart of DRYVIT ULTRATEX
acrylic sand material. To the mixture is added two times the weight
of the mixture of magnetic or magnetizable shavings, filings or
powder. The material 52 (see FIG. 9) is trowled on the entire
surface of a wall 54 and allowed to cure and dry for twenty-four
hours. A magnetic stencil 56 made of magnetized steel is applied to
a three foot by four foot section of the wall 54 and DRYVIT sand
filled acrylic latex alone 57, which has a brick color, is applied.
After the DRYVIT sand filled acrylic latex dries, the stencil 56 is
removed leaving a grout pattern 58 (see FIG. 10) between the
imitation bricks 60. WELDWOOD DAP adhesive is believed to be a
contact cement containing a halogenated rubber in naphtha and/or
other organic solvent such as toluene. The contact cement can also
be in the form of an emulsion in water.
[0076] Any finely divided magnetic material or magnetizable
material such as shavings, filings, or powder can be used in any
formulation of the present invention. The magnetizable material can
be made magnetic using a solenoid. A solenoid can also be used to
magnetize a magnetizable panel. By magnetic stencil is meant any
stencil that is attracted by a magnetic field and/or any stencil
that is magnetized.
[0077] Other components can be present in the compositions of the
present invention such as titanium dioxide, perlite, marble,
silica, and calcium carbonate, to name but a few. The components,
including sand can be encapsulated in an organic polymer to aid in
forming a dispersion in the coating compositions of the present
invention.
[0078] Referring to the Figures related to the fence system, that
is, FIGS. 11-16, one embodiment of the fence system 100 includes a
post member 102 to which a side edge 106 of a fence panel 108 is
joined when assembled. As described above, the fence panel 108 in
this embodiment may be a structural substrate 108a having a coating
108b on each surface 108c thereof. The coating 108b may include an
acrylic polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, and
sand.
[0079] The structural substrate 108a may be flexible or rigid and
made one of metal, plastic, foam, wood and a combination thereof.
Typically, a fence panel 108 may be as little as 1/2 inch thick to
as much as 8 or more inches thick, depending on customer
requirements.
[0080] The fence system 100 further comprises means 110 for
interconnecting each side edge 106 of the fence panel 108 to one of
the post member 104 and another side edge 106 of another fence
panel 104.
[0081] Although a post member 104 may have one means 110 for
interconnecting a fence panel 108 to it, intermediate post members
104 can have at least two means 110 for interconnecting the side
edge 106 of adjoining fence panels 108. In this case, the at least
two means 110 for interconnecting the side edge 106 of adjoining
fence panels 108 on the post member 104 can be oriented so as to
allow for the installation of adjoining fence panels 108 in one of
a linear orientation, an approximate perpendicular orientation, a
desired angular orientation 112 and a combination thereof, as
represented by FIGS. 15a-15d. The post members are modified to
accommodate two-way, three-way and four-way connections.
[0082] The post members 104 may be made from wood, concrete,
polymeric material, steel, aluminum, and combinations thereof. They
may be square-shaped, rectangular-shaped, at least partially
arcuate-shaped, and otherwise shaped to accommodate the
installation or a desired aesthetic design.
[0083] The means 110 for interconnecting each side edge 106 of the
fence panel 108 to one of the post member 104 and another side edge
106 of another fence panel 108 typically comprises a first
engagement portion 114 along each edge 106 of the fence panel 108
and at least one similarly shaped engagement portion 114 on each
post member 104. Also included is a mating second engagement
portion 116 adapted to engage with one of the first engagement
portion 114 on one side edge 106 of the fence panel 108 and another
first engagement portion 114 on an adjoining side edge 106 of
another fence panel 108 (as represented in FIG. 12) and of the
first engagement portion 114 on one side edge 106 of the fence
panel 108 and the first engagement portion 114 on the post member
104.
[0084] Each first engagement portion 114 along each edge 106 of
each fence panel 108 is preferably a channel member 118 formed with
two opposite facing spaced-apart generally L-shaped members 120
protruding therefrom, each first engagement portion 114 on each
post member comprises two opposite facing spaced-apart generally
L-shaped members 120 protruding from the post member 104, thereby
forming a female connector on each of the fence panels 108 and each
post member 104. Each mating second engagement portion 116 is
preferably an elongated channel member formed in a generally
H-shape cross-section as depicted in FIG. 14, thereby forming a
male connector to join the fence components together. This
generally H-shaped cross-sectional channel member may be hollow or
solid throughout, or it may have a hollow core filled with a filler
material. It may be made from a variety of materials including
aluminum, polymeric materials, steel and other materials or
combination of materials suitable to interconnect the fence
components, while maintaining its proper installation.
[0085] Although the preferred embodiment as described above, of the
first engagement portion essentially make this portion a female
connector and the mating second engagement portion essentially
makes this portion the male connector, it is contemplated that the
portions may be reversed so that the male connectors are on the
panels and post members and the mating portion is an elongate
member with the a total of 4 spaced-apart L-shaped members, two of
which share a common planar portion of the connector with the other
two.
[0086] Other embodiments contemplated by the present invention
generally include the same features and structure described above
for the fence components related to the post and interconnecting
means 110 with variations of the coatings 108b on the fence panels
108.
[0087] Examples include an embodiment where the fence panel 108 is
a structural substrate 108a having two coatings 108b on each
surface 108c thereof, the first coating comprising an acrylic
polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, sand, and a first
colorant; and the second coating comprising an acrylic polymer,
sand and a colorant of a different color than the first coating and
the second coating forms a pattern on the first coating.
[0088] Another embodiment is where the fence panel 108 is a
structural substrate 108a having three coatings 108b on each
surface 108c thereof, the first coating comprising an acrylic
polymer, a chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, sand and a first
colorant; and the second coating comprising an acrylic polymer,
sand and a colorant of a different color than the first coating and
the second coating forms a pattern on the first coating; and the
third coating comprising a sealing coat. An additional embodiment
to this one is where the second coating forms a discontinuous
coating on the first coating.
[0089] Another embodiment is where the fence panel 108 is a
structural substrate 108a having a coating 108b on each surface
108c thereof, the coating 108b comprising an acrylic polymer, a
chlorinated rubber such as neoprene, sand and a finely divided
magnetic material.
[0090] A still another embodiment is where the fence panel 108 is a
structural substrate 108a having a molded surface 108d on each
surface 108c thereof, the structural substrate 108a comprising a
panel (similar to that depicted in FIG. 7) having two sides, foamed
plastic sheets adhesively secured to each of the two sides by an
inner surface of each sheet, leaving an outer surface of each sheet
exposed, and a molded surface adhesively secured to each of the
outer surfaces of each foamed plastic sheet. An additional
embodiment to this one is where the molded surface comprises a sand
filled acrylic polymer.
[0091] It should be understood that the preceding is merely a
detailed description of the embodiments to the present invention
and that numerous changes to the disclosed embodiments can be made
in accordance with the disclosure herein without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention. The preceding description
therefore, is not meant to limit the scope of the invention.
Rather, the scope of the invention is to be determined only by the
appended claims and their equivalents.
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