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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2011
Applicants:
Christopher Alston, Warrimoo, AU;
Greg Brunton, Sydney, AU;
Peter Pagones, Sydney, AU;
Joseph Sanegor, Sydney, AU;
Inventors:
Christopher Alston, Warrimoo, AU;
Greg Brunton, Sydney, AU;
Peter Pagones, Sydney, AU;
Joseph Sanegor, Sydney, AU;
Assignee:
James Hardie Technology Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C04B 41/00 (2006.01); B28D 1/00 (2006.01); B23K 26/00 (2014.01); C04B 41/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C04B 41/009 (2013.01); B23K 26/0039 (2013.01); B23K 26/00 (2013.01); B23K 26/0021 (2013.01); C04B 41/0045 (2013.01); B28D 1/00 (2013.01); C04B 41/0036 (2013.01); C04B 41/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for marking a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for applying visual indicia to a substantially cementitious substrate in the form of a cementitious building product. The method comprising the steps of: irradiating a surface of said substantially cementitious substrate for a sufficient time and with sufficient energy to at least partially vitrify said surface thereby marking said substrate.