Application (pre-grant publication)
DRIP RESISTANT WOOD GRAINING PROCESS
- Number
- 20170001469
- Published
- 2017-01-05
- Filed
- 2015-07-02
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Porter; Steven
- CPC
- B44F9/02; B44C5/06
- Verdict
- Low Hardware
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
The keeper's note
Drip-resistant wood-graining finishing process — likely used for theming/prop and facade finishing at parks.
Abstract
A process provides two or more strands of rope formed of a fibrous matrix material. Further, the process threads the strands singly and in parallel under tension into a coating container. In addition, the process appliesa curable fluid matrix to at least some of the strands. The process also draws the strands through a constricting orifice to bond them together along their length to form a composite rope. Further, the process cures the composite rope to form a rigid structure. An apparatus comprises an armature, a wire mesh that is operably attached to the armature, and anepoxy coated rope that is operably attached to the wire mesh. The epoxy coated rope comprises glass fiber.
Background
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above-mentioned features of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and in which:
FIG. 1A illustrates an epoxy applicator.
FIG. 1B illustrates a human using the epoxy applicator to apply epoxy to each of the strands of rope so that each of the strands of rope has an epoxy coating.
FIG. 2A illustrates an armature to which the composite rope illustrated in FIG. 1B can be applied.
FIG. 2B illustrates a wire mesh that is operably attached to the armature.
FIG. 3Aillustrates the human applying the composite rope illustrated in FIG. 1B to the wire meshillustrated in FIG. 2B.
FIG. 3B illustrates the epoxy partially applied to the wiremesh.
FIG. 4 illustrates an artificial prop that is constructed via the epoxy application process illustrated in FIGS. 1A-3C.DETAILED DESCRIPTION
An artificial wood process is provided to generate an artificial wood prop that is heat resistant, exhibits improved safety performance, and that also provides a realistic natural wood grain texture. The resulting artificial wood prop is a realistic, cost effective, lightweight, drip resistant, flexible, and melt resistant prop that can be used in harsh weather environments, entertainment environments that use special effects, etc.
FIG. 1A illustrates an e