Structure and method of manufacturing surfaces such as tabletops

Abstract

An ornamental structure is disclosing having a concretious material, an exposed design on a top surface of the concretions material, a depressed portion on the top surface, and a relief portion within the depressed portion. A method of producing the structure is also disclosed.

1 . A method of making a concrete structure comprising: 
 providing a mold with a bottom surface and an exposed top, a depressed portion mold positioned on the bottom surface, and a relief portion mold positioned within the depressed portion mold;    placing a design on the bottom surface of the mold;    filling the mold with a concretious material;    allowing the concretious material to dry for an initial drying period; and    removing the mold from the dried matrix.    
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising: 
 including one of providing a weight atop the design and applying an adhesive to the bottom surface of the mold prior to the step of placing a design on the bottom surface of the mold.    
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising: 
 applying an adhesive to the bottom surface of the mold prior to the step of placing a design on the bottom surface of the mold; and    providing a weight atop the design.    
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising creating an insignia in a sidewall surface of the mold prior to filling said mold.  
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the insignia is a negative impression of a desired insignia.  
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the insignia is a positive impression of a desired insignia.  
   
   
       7 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising vibrating said mold prior to allowing the matrix to dry.  
   
   
       8 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising leveling excess concrete to even with the exposed top prior to allowing the matrix to dry.  
   
   
       9 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising providing reinforcing steel into the concrete matrix prior to allowing the matrix to dry.  
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising coupling a base structure to the concretions material prior to allowing the concretious material to dry.  
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 10 , the method further comprising coupling a support structure to said base structure.  
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising allowing an additional drying period following removing the mold from the dried concretious material.  
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 14 , the method further comprising grinding a top surface of the structure following allowing an additional drying period, thereby exposing the design on the structure.  
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising applying a slurry to a surface of the structure, thereby filling undesired void spaces.  
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 14 , the method further comprising allowing a second additional drying period following the slurrying step.  
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising polishing the structure to a desired finish following said initial drying period.  
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 1 , the method further comprising applying a finishing coat of a desired sealant to said structure following said initial drying period.  
   
   
       18 . A structure formed by the method of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       19 . A structure comprising a concretious material, an exposed design on a top surface of the concretious material, a depressed portion within the top surface, and a relief portion within the depressed portion.  
   
   
       20 . A structure according to  claim 19  further comprising an insignia on a side surface of the structure.  
   
   
       21 . A structure according to  claim 19  further comprising a rim positioned within the depressed portion, whereby a cover is removably seated on the rim.  
   
   
       22 . A mold for a structure comprising: 
 a wall;    a floor coupled to the wall, the floor having a bottom surface;    a depressed portion mold positioned on the floor of the mold; and    a relief portion mold positioned within the depressed portion mold.    
   
   
       23 . A mold according to  claim 22 , further comprising a rim mold positioned within the depressed portion mold.