Method of decorating a flat element and decorated flat element

Abstract

In a method of decorating a flat element, said decorating comprises transferring a decoration from a support member to a laminar member of said flat element. A flat element comprises a laminar member on which a decorative arrangement is arranged, said decorative arrangement being free of cladding elements glued to said laminar member.

1 . A method of decorating a flat element, wherein said decorating comprises transferring a decoration from a support member to a laminar member of said flat element.  
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said laminar member comprises a metallic laminar member.  
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said flat element comprises a floor element.  
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said decoration comprises a decal.  
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said decoration comprises a sublimable decoration.  
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said transferring comprises heating said decoration.  
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 6 , wherein said transferring comprises pressing said support member against said laminar member.  
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 7 , wherein said pressing occurs during said heating.  
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said decorating comprises distributing a base layer on said laminar member.  
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein said distributing is chosen from a group consisting of: spray distributing, roller distributing, electrostatic distributing.  
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein said base layer is distributed on said laminar member in a form selected between: liquid, powder.  
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein said base layer comprises a thermosetting material.  
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein said decorating comprises polymerising said base layer.  
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said decorating comprises coating said laminar member with a protective layer, after said transferring.  
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 14 , wherein said coating is chosen from a group consisting of: spray coating, roller coating, curtain coating.  
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 14 , wherein said protective layer, during said coating, is in a form selected from a group consisting of: liquid, powder.  
     
     
         17 . A method according  claim 14 , wherein said protective layer comprises a polymeric material.  
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 14 , and further comprising setting said protective layer with ultraviolet rays.  
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 1 , and further comprising preheating said laminar member, before said decorating.  
     
     
         20 . A flat element comprising a laminar member on which a decorative arrangement is arranged, wherein said decorative arrangement is free of cladding elements glued to said laminar member.  
     
     
         21 . A flat element according to  claim 20 , wherein said laminar member comprises a metallic laminar member.  
     
     
         22 . A flat element according to  claim 20 , wherein said decorative arrangement comprises a polymeric decorative arrangement.  
     
     
         23 . A flat element according to  claim 20 , wherein said decorative arrangement comprises a decorative layer.  
     
     
         24 . A flat element according to  claim 23 , wherein said decorative arrangement comprises a base layer.  
     
     
         25 . A flat element according to  claim 24 , wherein said base layer is interposed between said laminar member and said decorative layer.  
     
     
         26 . A flat element according to  claim 23 , wherein said decorative arrangement comprises a protective layer arranged on a side of said decorative layer opposite to said laminar member.  
     
     
         27 . A flat element according to  claim 26 , wherein said protective layer is transparent.  
     
     
         28 . A flat element according to  claim 20 , and further comprising a supporting body for supporting said laminar member at a side of said laminar member opposite to said decorative arrangement.  
     
     
         29 . A flat element according to  claim 28 , and further comprising a base lamina, said supporting body being interposed between said laminar member and said base lamina.