Northern Engraving Corporation

Willard H Kreibich

Kenneth B Gilleo

An article and its method of manufacture. The article comprises a base provided with a surface having a surface pattern. The surface pattern has at least one edge or boundary defined by at least one continuous retaining means. At least a portion of the retaining means is a contiguous low energy surface. The article additionally optionally comprises a volume or hardened resin covering only the surface pattern. The method of the invention comprises forming the continuous retaining means comprising a contiguous low energy surface to define the boundary of the pattern area, introducing a liquid resin into the pattern area and hardening the resin to form an elevated boss.

Boss formation using low surface energy dams

An article and its method of manufacture. The article comprises a base provided with a surface having a surface pattern. The surface pattern has at least one edge or boundary defined by at least one continuous retaining means. At least a portion of the retaining means is a contiguous low energy surface. The article additionally optionally comprises a volume or hardened resin covering only the surface pattern. The method of the invention comprises forming the continuous retaining means comprising a contiguous low energy surface to define the boundary of the pattern area, introducing a liquid resin into the pattern area and hardening the resin to form an elevated bo

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Sparta, WI, United States of America

Willard H Kreibich