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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2011
Richard Roberts, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Frank Roberts, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Matt Wilson, Provo, UT (US);
Kris Roberts, Orem, UT (US);
Richard Roberts, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Frank Roberts, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Matt Wilson, Provo, UT (US);
Kris Roberts, Orem, UT (US);
Design Imaging, LLC, Orem, UT (US);
Abstract
A thermoplastic architectural composite laminate material can include a light transmissive skin, a thermoplastic backing, an adhesive layer and an ink image. The adhesive layer can be between the light transmissive skin and the thermoplastic backing. The ink image can be printed between the light transmissive skin and the thermoplastic backing such that the ink image is visible through the outer surface. The composite laminate materials can be designed with improved temperature fluctuation tolerance, long-term moisture resistance, and tensile and peel strength. Further, the ink image in conjunction with certain adhesives can be highly durable. Such ink images can have a convincing appearance of natural materials such as marble, granite, wood, and the like, including wet-out and depth appearance which can be tailored in appearance and colors.