US2006010802A1PendingUtilityA1

Decorative panel system

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 2, 2004Filed: Jun 30, 2005Published: Jan 19, 2006
Est. expiryJul 2, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Tracy Joella Sanborn
E04F 11/104E04F 13/0871B44C 5/04
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Abstract

A panel system may be utilized in a variety of ways to protect or enhance the aesthetic features of an underlying object. The panel system may comprise a panel member, an insert and a base member. The insert is positioned between the panel member and the base member. Then the panel member may be attached to the base member. The panel member may include one or more openings and one or more recesses. The recesses may expose a second surface that results in a multi-tone appearance when a finish is applied to the unaltered first surface and the exposed second surface. The multi-tone appearance combines with the material or surface exposed by the openings in the panel member to create a unique appearance.

Claims

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1 ) A panel system, comprising: 
 a panel member, the panel member comprising:    i) a first surface having one or more recesses formed therein, wherein each of the one or more recesses provides a second surface, and    ii) one or more openings.    
     
     
         2 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a base member, wherein the panel member is positioned proximate to the base member.  
     
     
         3 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more finishes are applied to the first surface and second surface of the panel member, wherein the one or more finishes provides a first tone on the first surface and a second tone on the second surface of the one or more recesses.  
     
     
         4 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , further comprising an insert positioned between the panel member and the base member.  
     
     
         5 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , wherein the base member comprises a stair riser, wherein the panel member is secured to the stair riser.  
     
     
         6 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a staircase, wherein the panel member is secured to the staircase to be utilized as a stair riser.  
     
     
         7 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , wherein the base member comprises a piece of cabinetry.  
     
     
         8 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , wherein the base member comprises a wall, wherein the panel member is secured to the wall to be utilized as wainscoting.  
     
     
         9 ) The panel system of  claim 9 , wherein the panel member is secured to the wall to be utilized as trim molding.  
     
     
         10 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , wherein the base member comprises a piece of furniture.  
     
     
         11 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , wherein the base member comprises an outer surface of a structure and a window, wherein the panel member is secured to the outer surface of the structure near the window.  
     
     
         12 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel member is utilized to constitute a fence.  
     
     
         13 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel member is utilized to constitute a screen.  
     
     
         14 ) The panel system of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of panel members and at least one base member, wherein the plurality of panel members are attached to the one or more base members to provide a collective, aesthetically pleasing appearance.  
     
     
         15 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more fastening components.  
     
     
         16 ) The panel system of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening component comprises a screw and post system.  
     
     
         17 ) The panel system of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening component comprises cove molding.  
     
     
         18 ) A method for attaching a panel member to a stair riser utilizing cove molding, the method comprising: 
 a) Installing the cove molding; and    b) Positioning the panel member between the cove molding and the stair riser.    
     
     
         19 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel member comprises at least one of a medium density fiber core board, a synthetic wood material, a pre-fabricated wood material, a solid wood material, exterior treated wood material, plastic, metal, or marble.  
     
     
         20 ) The panel system of  claim 3 , wherein the finish applied to the first surface is different from the finish applied to the second surface.  
     
     
         21 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more recesses or at least one of the one or more openings are formed by a manufacturing process utilizing a CNC Router.  
     
     
         22 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more recesses or at least one of the one or more openings are formed by a die cutting manufacturing process.  
     
     
         23 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more recesses or at least one of the one or more openings are formed by a laser cutting manufacturing process.  
     
     
         24 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more recesses or at least one of the one or more openings are formed by a plastic injection molding manufacturing process.  
     
     
         25 ) The panel system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more recesses or at least one of the one or more openings are formed by a plastic color-fill manufacturing process.  
     
     
         26 ) A method for forming a panel member, the method comprising: 
 a) Providing a panel member;    b) Forming one or more openings in the panel member; and    c) Forming one or more recesses in the panel member.    
     
     
         27 ) The method of  claim 26 , wherein the act of forming at least one of the one or more openings or at least one of the one or more recesses comprises use of a CNC router.  
     
     
         28 ) The method of  claim 26 , further comprising die cutting at least one of the one or more openings or at least one of the one or more recesses.  
     
     
         29 ) The method of  claim 26 , further comprising laser cutting at least one of the one or more openings or at least one of the one or more recesses.  
     
     
         30 ) The method of  claim 26 , wherein the act of forming at least one of the one or more openings or at least one of the one or more comprises plastic injection molding.  
     
     
         31 ) The method of  claim 26 , wherein the act of forming at least one of the one or more openings or at least one of the one or more recesses in the panel member comprises plastic color-fill processing.  
     
     
         32 ) A method for providing a panel system, the method comprising: 
 (a) providing a plurality of panel members, each panel member comprising: 
 i. a first surface having one or more recesses formed therein, wherein each of the one or more recesses provides a second surface, and  
 ii. one or more openings;  
   (b) providing a staircase, wherein the staircase comprises a plurality of risers; and    (c) securing a panel member of the plurality of panel members to a riser of the plurality of risers.    
     
     
         33 ) The method of  claim 32 , further comprising applying one or more finishes to the panel member.

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