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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Echelon Laser Systems, Lp, W. Chicago, IA (US);
Inventors:
Darryl J. Costin, Sr., Westlake, OH (US);
Darryl J. Costin, Jr., Avon, OH (US);
Scott Fellin, Geneva, IL (US);
Chase Carter, Joliet, IL (US);
Assignee:
Masonite Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/00 (2006.01); B41J 3/54 (2006.01); B41J 3/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/546 (2013.01); B41J 3/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of surface marking an article, especially a building product, is provided. One described method includes the steps of laser marking a first graphic design element on a surface of an article and ink-jet printing a second graphic design element in registry with the first graphic design element on the surface of the article to create a high quality overall graphic design. Also provided are articles made according to this method, and systems for carrying out the method.