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Patent Application
App. No. 13/868,486

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN IMAGE ON AN ARTICLE, AND ARTICLE RESULTING THEREFROM

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App. No.
13/868,486
Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component. A second image component is printed on the first transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the printed image thereon is also disclosed.

Claims (7)

1 . A method of printing an image on an object, comprising the steps of:

providing an object having an exterior surface;

printing a first image component on the exterior surface;

applying a first transparent coat on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component;

printing a second image component on the first transparent coat; and

optionally applying a second transparent coat over the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components.

2 - 20 . (canceled)