US2007194485A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of making molds for making articles and a method of molding articles using such molds

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 28, 2001Filed: Dec 21, 2006Published: Aug 23, 2007
Est. expiryApr 28, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Priscilla Wilson
B28B 7/346B29C 33/3842B28B 1/00
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Abstract

A process is described for making gourd molds useful in the production of decorative ceramic and other articles which bear the textures of the gourd interior. Articles produced may also serve as models for use in the manufacture of production molds. Steps in making the gourd molds include selection, cutting, and removal of pulp; steps in using the gourd molds include treating with a release agent, casting, and removal of the gourd mold from the molded article.

Claims

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       10 . A ceramic article comprising: 
 a shape;    an inside surface;    an outside surface;    said outside surface bearing an impression of at least a portion of a porous and textured internal surface of a preselected dried gourd from which seeds, pulp, and filament material have been substantially removed;    said shape being substantially the same as the shape of at least a portion of said preselected dried gourd.    
   
   
       11 . The ceramic article of  claim 10  and wherein said impression includes impressions of veins.  
   
   
       12 . The ceramic article of  claim 11  and wherein said impression includes impressions of pores.  
   
   
       13 . The ceramic article of  claim 10  and wherein said ceramic article comprises tableware.  
   
   
       14 . The ceramic article of  claim 13  and wherein said tableware is a bowl.  
   
   
       15 . The ceramic article of  claim 10  and wherein said shape is generally concave.  
   
   
       16 . The ceramic article of  claim 15  and wherein the preselected dried gourd has a blossom end with a substantially convex indentation and wherein said impression includes an impression of the indentation.  
   
   
       17 . The ceramic article of  claim 16  and wherein said ceramic article comprises a bowl.  
   
   
       18 . The ceramic article of  claim 17  and wherein said bowl has a bottom and wherein said impression of the indentation is located on said bottom.  
   
   
       19 . A ceramic article comprising at least one surface that bears the impression of at least a portion of the interior surface of a preselected dried gourd from which seeds, pulp, and filament material have been substantially removed to reveal texture, said ceramic article further having a shape that is substantially the same as the shape of a portion of the dried gourd.  
   
   
       20 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 19  and wherein the texture includes veins and said impression includes impressions of the veins.  
   
   
       21 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 20  and wherein the texture includes pores and said impression includes impressions of the pores.  
   
   
       22 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 19  and wherein said ceramic article comprises tableware.  
   
   
       23 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 22  and wherein said tableware is generally concave.  
   
   
       24 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 23  and wherein said at least one surface comprises an exterior surface.  
   
   
       25 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 24  and wherein said shape includes a generally convex indentation that is the impression of a natural convex curve at a blossom end of the gourd.  
   
   
       26 . A ceramic article as claimed in  claim 25  and wherein said tableware is a bowl.

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