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Process for Obscuring Corrugations in a Window Well

a window well and corrugation technology, applied in the direction of metal rolling arrangement, manufacturing tools, building components, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the desire of homeowners for low-maintenance window wells, and the general lack of paint on the galvanized surfa

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-08
KEMP JEFF R
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However, the galvanized surface generally does not hold paint well, thereby frustrating a homeowner's desire for a low maintenance window well.

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[0017]Many traditional window wells 1 are made of metal; have a top 2, bottom 3, face 4, and back 5; are formed, as viewed either from the top 2 or the bottom 3, into a generally U-shaped configuration with corrugations 6 to strengthen the resultant window well 1.

[0018]An important feature of the present process and resultant product is the painting or otherwise placing, such as through laminating a film, of a solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect 7 onto the face 4 of the window well 1 as can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 5.

[0019]Preferably, the solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect 7 is first painted onto a metal surface. The metal is preferably then rolled in order to be formed with a continuous process. Individual sheets of metal can, however, be painted for subsequent forming in a discrete process.

[0020]The painting can be done through any technique that is well known in the art but is preferably do...

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Abstract

A process for obscuring corrugations in a window well employing placing on a metal surface a solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face. Preferably, such placing occurs prior to the forming of the window well. In a preferred continuous process, a roll of metal is cut prior to the forming into a piece having such dimensions as to permit the piece to be formed into a single window well. The preferred metal is steel. And the solid variegated pattern using perspective to create a three-dimensional effect on the face can be a pattern of brick, stone, or the like, with granite being the preferred pattern.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of co-pending prior U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 973,725, filed on Oct. 09, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to a process for making corrugations used to strengthen a metal window well less visible and the resultant product.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In lines 42 through 44 of column 3, U.S. Pat. No. 5,881,503 states, “. . . Preferably, the interior surface [of the window well] is colored and textured to simulate a brick wall, granite or the like . . . .”[0006]Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 6,880,300 provides, in lines 40 through 53 of column 1, “Certain alterations to galvanized window wells are possible. Some homeowners may resort to painting the galvanized window wells to improve their appearance. However, the galvanized surface generally does not hold paint well, thereby frustrating a homeowner's desire for a low maintenance window ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B21D13/00
CPCE04F17/06B21D13/00
Inventor KEMP, JEFF R.
Owner KEMP JEFF R