Mark E Richter

US Patent:

20200308901, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/828047

Inventors:

- Tampa FL, US
Mark E. RICHTER - Cincinnati OH, US
William R. IMMELL - Fairfield OH, US
Stephen G. HUHN - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

E06B 3/70
B29C 59/02
B44B 5/02
B44F 9/02
E06B 3/78
C23F 1/00

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

US Patent:

20190345755, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

Jun 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/437505

Inventors:

- Tampa FL, US
Mark E. Richter - Cincinnati OH, US
William R. Immell - Fairfield OH, US
Stephen G. Huhn - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

E06B 3/70
B44F 9/02
E06B 3/78
C23F 1/00

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

US Patent:

20190017313, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Aug 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/103503

Inventors:

- Tampa FL, US
Mark E. Richter - Cincinnati OH, US
William R. Immell - Fairfield OH, US
Stephen G. Huhn - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

E06B 3/70
E06B 3/78
C23F 1/00
B44F 9/02

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

US Patent:

20180051507, Feb 22, 2018

Filed:

Aug 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/665898

Inventors:

- Tampa FL, US
Mark E. Richter - Cincinnati OH, US
William R. Immell - Fairfield OH, US
Stephen G. Huhn - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

E06B 3/70
C23F 1/00
B44F 9/02
E06B 3/78

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

US Patent:

20160356075, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Aug 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/238024

Inventors:

- Tampa FL, US
Mark E. Richter - Cincinnati OH, US
William R. Immell - Fairfield OH, US
Stephen G. Huhn - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Masonite Corporation - Tampa FL

International Classification:

E06B 3/70
C23F 1/00

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.

US Patent:

20140230356, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/266282

Inventors:

- Tampa FL, US
Mark RICHTER - Cincinnati OH, US
William R. IMMELL - Fairfield OH, US
Stephen G. HUHN - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Masonite Corporation - Tampa FL

International Classification:

E06B 3/70
B44F 9/02
E06B 3/78

US Classification:

52455, 428151

Abstract:

A molded door skin is provided that features a molded component having a stainable or stained exterior surface including molded grooves and molded tonal portions. The grooves are configured with variable depths and lengths with respect to one another and variably spaced with respect to one another to collectively simulate an appearance of a naturally appearing wood grain tick pattern. The tonal portions are configured to receive and retain sufficient stain to simulate an appearance of darkened naturally appearing wood grain background tone. Doors having the molded door skin or first and second molded door skins are also provided.