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Title:
A DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004067291
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

Inventors:
RICHTER MARK E
IMMELL WILLIAM R
HUHN STEPHEN G
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/000579
Publication Date:
January 06, 2005
Filing Date:
January 13, 2004
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Assignee:
MASONITE CORP (US)
International Classes:
B29C33/42; B29C59/00; B41C1/18; B44B5/02; B44C1/22; B44C5/04; B44F9/02; C23F1/00; C23F1/02; E04C1/00; E06B3/00; E06B3/70; B29C33/38; B29C43/02; (IPC1-7): B44C5/04; B29C59/00; B41C1/18; B44C1/22; B44F9/02; C23F1/00; E06B3/00
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