US4859504A
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Concrete finishing process
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-25
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A cementitious slab first has generally straight intersecting lines drawn thereon and the surface of the slab is thereafter cut in order to form narrow shallow grooves therein extending along the previously drawn lines. The entire upper surface of the slab is then washed with an acid wash, neutralized and then pressure washed. A first stain coat is then evenly applied to the upper surface of the slab including the grooves and a second stain coat is thereafter applied to at least some of the discrete areas of the upper surface of the slab in an uneven manner with the second stain being darker than the first stain to thereby render a mottled appearance to the upper surface of the slab. Thereafter, the entire upper surface of the slab including the grooves may be sealed.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. Rossiter
- 👤 Tina A. Rossiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:14
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F3/00; B44F9/00; B44F9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of transforming a cementitious slab into a simulated multi-stone slab, said method including (A) marking the upper surface of the cementitious slab with a plurality of generally straight intersecting lines to define intended grout lines between and extending about the multi-stones to be simulated, (B) cutting grooves of a predetermined width and depth in the surface of said cementitious slab along the lines marked on said upper surface, (C) applying an acid wash to said slab, including said upper surface and said grooves, to etch all exposed surfaces of said slab, (D) pressure washing said slab, including said upper surface and said grooves, at least once to effectively remove all residue of said acid wash, (E) allowing said slab, including said upper surface and grooves, to thoroughly dry, (F) applying a first light color stain to said upper surface and grooves, (G) allowing said first light color stain to dry, (H) unevenly applying a second darker color stain to said upper surface, only, exclusive of said grooves, and (I) allowing said second stain to dry.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of transforming a cementitious slab into a simulated multi-stone slab, said method including (A) marking the upper surface of the cementitious slab with a plurality of generally straight intersecting lines to define intended grout lines between and extending about the multi-stones to be simulated, (B) cutting grooves of a predetermined width and depth in the surface of said cementitious slab along the lines marked on said upper surface, (C) applying an acid wash to said slab, including said upper surface and said grooves, to etch all exposed surfaces of said slab, (D) pressure washing said slab, including said upper surface and said grooves, at least once to effectively remove all residue of said acid wash, (E) allowing said slab, including said upper surface and grooves, to thoroughly dry, (F) applying a first light color stain to said upper surface and grooves, (G) allowing said first light color stain to dry, (H) unevenly applying a second darker color stain to said upper surface, only, exclusive of said grooves, and (I) allowing said second stain to dry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further including (J) applying a coat of sealer to said slab, including said upper surface and said grooves after step (I).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 further including (K) performing a pH test on the surface of said slab after step (D) and before step (E) to determine the extent the slab may need to have the exposed surfaces thereof further neutralized during a second pressure washing step (D).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 3 further including (L) performing a second pH test after step (D), on the surface of said slab subsequent to the second step (D) to determine if any further neutralizing is required prior to step (E).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (H) is carried out in a manner to apply the second darker stain in an uneven manner to at least some of the discrete areas of the upper surface of said slab bounded by intersecting grooves, to thereby render a mottled color appearance to said discrete areas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of claim 1 further including (M) unevenly applying a third stain, lighter than said second darker stain, to at least some of the discrete areas of said upper surface of said slab bounded by intersecting grooves subsequent to step (I) to thereby simulate veins of lighter material randomly spaced over the last mentioned discrete areas of said upper surface of said slab, and (N) allowing said third stain to dry.
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