Patent Application
20190225829
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of surface treatments and finishes of existing art and more specifically relates to surface staining treatments on different types of wood.
When staining wood, it can be difficult for individuals, professionals, and do-it-yourselfers to match different wood species to a desired color. There can be blotchiness, variations in color between open and closed grains, color variations on different types of wood, and difficulty matching aged lacquers. Color variation is especially common when applying two or three coats. A more effective application method and composition is desired.
U.S. Pub. No. 2008/0275168 to John Friederich Schierlmann relates to a stain for interior and exterior decorative wood substrates. The described stain for interior and exterior decorative wood substrates includes a solvent or water based coating composition comprising a one step stain and topcoat. The solvent based one-step composition comprises at least one of an alkyd or oil modified urethane polymer, one or more surfactants to provide smooth uniform coatings and at least one micro pigment particle of less than about 2 μm. The water-based composition comprises at least one of self-crosslinking acrylic, oxidizable polyurethane dispersion and polyurethane dispersion polymers, at least one coalescing aid, one or more cross-linker to enhance the tensile strength of the cured coating and improve its chemical resistance, a thickener to increase viscosity of the dispersions, one or more surfactants to provide smooth uniform coatings and at least one micro pigment particle of less than 2 μm. The present invention is further directed to a water based stain for coloring wood.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known wood treating and finishing art, the present disclosure provides a novel surface staining composition and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a surface staining composition and method to improve the application and matching of different wood species to a desired color.
A surface staining composition is disclosed herein. The surface staining composition comprises a mixture including an admixture of 10 parts acrylic lacquer and 1 part stain base. The stain base may comprise at least one pigment additive, and the at least one pigment color-matches a surface-color of the surface. The mixture can be applied to a surface to provide a clear protective finish.
According to another embodiment, a method for shading a finish coat to a semi-transparent color is also disclosed herein. The method includes a providing the surface staining composition comprising the mixture including the admixture of 10 parts acrylic lacquer and 1 part stain base. The method further includes the steps of preparing a surface for application, spraying the surface with the surface staining composition, and applying at least one layer of the surface staining composition.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a surface staining composition and method, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a surface staining treatment and more particularly to a surface staining composition and method as used to improve the matching of different wood species to a desired color.
Generally, the present invention provides a combination of wood stain and clear protective finish in an aerosol can. It allows contractors and homeowners to easily match different wood species to a desired color. It offers an effective method for shading a finish coat to a semi-transparent color. As formulated, the composition creates a more uniformed color and reduces blotchiness and color variations when applying multiple coats. The present composition and method may enable users to easily achieve their desired color on different types of wood.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
In a preferred embodiment, the mixture may be atomizable and provided in an aerosol can 140. The mixture may be applied via spraying to the surface 10. Spraying of the mixture is desirable as it can provide a uniform and even color when the mixture is applied to the surface 10. The surface staining composition 100 may be applied in layers with the aerosol can 140 to achieve the surface-color desired. The surface staining composition 100 when applied, adheres to, and forms a continuous coat on the surface 10 in which the surface staining composition 100 is applied.
According to one embodiment, the surface staining composition 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the surface staining composition 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the surface staining composition 100 such that the surface staining composition 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
The acrylic lacquer 110 may be a finishing agent for the surface staining composition 100. The acrylic lacquer 110 may be comprised of a combination of ingredients including: Isobutylene Acetate, 2-Methel-1-propanol, Acrylic Polymer, Cellulose Acetate Buterate, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent, Ethanol, Methyl Ethel Keyone, Methyl n-Amyl Keytone, Xylene, 1-Methoxy-2-Propanol Acetate, and/or Ethelbenzene.
Further, the stain base 120 may be comprised of a combination of ingredients including: Med. Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent, Alkyd Polymer, Umber, Lt. Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent, Amino Polymer, Methyl Ethel Ketone, and/or Ethylbenzene. The combination of ingredients may be used in a combination of weight percentages to achieve the stain base 120 having 1 to 10 ratio of the stain base 120 to the acrylic lacquer 110. The stain base 120 may further comprise the at least one pigment additive 130 with the at least one pigment 130 color-matches the surface-color of the surface 10 and may be provided in a plurality of color variations. One of the color variations may be configured to match the surface 10 comprising the wood.
It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for applying the surface staining composition 100 [NOTE: e.g., different step orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc.], are taught herein.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/619,616 filed Jan. 19, 2018, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62619616 | Jan 2018 | US |
