Solid surface products

Abstract

A flat non-porous unitary solid surface product comprised of: (a) a flat non-porous unitary matrix made of polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, or combinations thereof; and (b) a visible decorative object that is permanently fixated in the matrix, wherein the decorative object extends to least one edge of the matrix. A method for manufacturing the flat non-porous unitary solid surface product.

1 . A flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure comprising: 
 (a) a flat non-porous unitary matrix made of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, and combinations thereof, and    (b) a visible decorative object that is permanently fixated in the matrix, wherein said decorative object extends to least one edge of said matrix.    
     
     
         2 . The solid surface structure of  claim 1  wherein the matrix is made of polymethylmethacrylate.  
     
     
         3 . The solid surface structure of  claim 1  wherein the matrix is made of polyvinyl chloride.  
     
     
         4 . The solid surface structure of  claim 1  wherein the matrix is made of polycarbonate.  
     
     
         5 . The solid surface structure of  claim 1  wherein the decorative object is made of a dry material selected from the group consisting of textile fabric, paper, plastic film, plastic sheet, metallic wire, rod, mesh, bar, wood veneer, dried natural materials, tree bark, plant leaves, petals, and twigs.  
     
     
         6 . The solid surface structure of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the outer surfaces of the matrix is embossed or textured.  
     
     
         7 . A flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure comprising: 
 (a) a flat non-porous unitary matrix made of polymethylmethacrylate; and    (b) a visible decorative object that is permanently fixated in the matrix, wherein said decorative object extends to least one edge of said matrix.    
     
     
         8 . The solid surface structure of  claim 7  wherein the decorative object is made of a dry material selected from the group consisting of textile fabric, paper, plastic film, plastic sheet, metallic wire, rod, mesh, bar, wood veneer, dried natural materials, tree bark, plant leaves, petals, and twigs.  
     
     
         9 . The solid surface structure of  claim 7  wherein at least one of the outer surfaces of the matrix is embossed or textured.  
     
     
         10 . A flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure comprising: 
 (a) a flat non-porous unitary matrix made of polyvinyl chloride; and    (b) a visible decorative object that is permanently fixated in the matrix, wherein said decorative object extends to least one edge of said matrix.    
     
     
         11 . The solid surface structure of  claim 10  wherein the decorative object is made of a dry material selected from the group consisting of textile fabric, paper, plastic film, plastic sheet, metallic wire, rod, mesh, bar, wood veneer, dried natural materials, tree bark, plant leaves, petals, and twigs.  
     
     
         12 . The solid surface structure of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the outer surfaces of the matrix is embossed or textured.  
     
     
         13 . A flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure comprising: 
 (a) a flat non-porous unitary matrix made of polycarbonate; and    (b) a visible decorative object that is permanently fixated in the matrix, wherein said decorative object extends to least one edge of said matrix.    
     
     
         14 . The solid surface structure of  claim 13  wherein the decorative object is made of a dry material selected from the group consisting of textile fabric, paper, plastic film, plastic sheet, metallic wire, rod, mesh, bar, wood veneer, dried natural materials, tree bark, plant leaves, petals, and twigs.  
     
     
         15 . The solid surface structure of  claim 13  wherein at least one of the outer surfaces of the matrix is embossed or textured.  
     
     
         16 . A flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure comprising: 
 (a) a flat non-porous unitary matrix made of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, and combinations thereof; and    (b) a visible stratum of textured material made of a material selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, and polycarbonate, wherein said textured material is permanently fixated in the matrix and is co-extensive with the edges of said matrix.    
     
     
         17 . The solid surface structure of  claim 16  wherein the matrix is made of polymethylmethacrylate and the visible layer of textured material is made of polymethylmethacrylate.  
     
     
         18 . The solid surface structure of  claim 16  wherein the matrix is made of polyvinyl chloride and the visible layer of textured material is made of polyvinyl chloride.  
     
     
         19 . The solid surface structure of  claim 16  wherein the matrix is made of polycarbonate and the visible layer of textured material is made of polycarbonate.  
     
     
         20 - 39  (Cancelled)  
     
     
         40 . A countertop comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         41 . A sink comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         42 . A lavatory comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         43 . A desktop comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         44 . A table top comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         45 . A chair comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         46 . A windowsill comprised of the flat non-porous unitary solid surface structure of  claim 1.