Masonite Corporation

Other

Karine A Luetgert

Bei-Hong Liang

Steven K Lynch

Dale E Schafernak

Stephen G Huhn

Lee Braddock

Mark E Richter

William R Immell

Christ Henry Melonio

Henry M Coghlan

Geoffrey B Hardwick

John Peter Walsh

Richard William Eve

Raymond H Pittman

Scott Fellin

William R S Baxter

Dennis J Farrell

Frederick Frein

Jimmy R Parchment

Mark A Ruggie

Dale W Mayfield

James U Morrison

The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

Door skin, a method of etching a plate, and an etched plate formed therefrom

The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.

Door skin, method of etching plate for forming wood grain pattern in door skin, and etched plate formed therefrom

Etched plate for forming a molded construction component

A method of forming a composite article is disclosed that involves providing a press having first and second platens, a cellulosic fiber substrate having a first thickness, and a layer of material such as a wood veneer, foil, or non-creped paper, where the layer of material has a thickness less than the thickness of the cellulosic fiber substrate. A layer of bonding material is placed onto the cellulosic fiber substrate or the layer of material, and the layer of material is placed onto the cellulosic fiber substrate so that the bonding material is between the layer of material and the cellulosic fiber substrate. The cellulosic fiber substrate and layer of material are placed between the first and second platens, and at least one of the first and second platens is moved toward the other of the first and second platens to deform the cellulosic fiber substrate and layer of material into a predetermined configuration while bonding the layer of material to the cellulosic fiber substrate without cracking or wrinkling the layer of material.

Method of manufacturing a decorative substrate and decorative substrate produced thereby

Stained and stainable construction components

Method of making a composite non-planar door skin

Method of molding a door skin and an etched plate for the same

A reverse molded, plant-on decorative panel component comprises a panel portion lying on a first plane, a skirt portion, and a contoured portion. The skirt portion has a first surface adapted to be exteriorly disposed and an opposite second surface adapted to be interiorly disposed in order to be adhesively secured to a planar surface. The contoured portion extends outwardly from and surrounds the panel portion and interconnects and is integral with the panel portion and the skirt portion. The skirt portion extends peripherally about the contoured portion.

Reverse molded plant-on panel component, method of manufacture, and method of decorating a door therewith

Decorative door skin composite article

The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with a wood grain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin.

Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom

A molded door skin is provided that features a molded component having a stainable or stained exterior surface including molded grooves and molded tonal portions. The grooves are configured with variable depths and lengths with respect to one another and variably spaced with respect to one another to collectively simulate an appearance of a naturally appearing wood grain tick pattern. The tonal portions are configured to receive and retain sufficient stain to simulate an appearance of darkened naturally appearing wood grain background tone. Doors having the molded door skin or first and second molded door skins are also provided.

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Geneva, IL, United States of America

Karine A Luetgert