Michael Sutton Lowe

US Patent:

56372361, Jun 10, 1997

Filed:

Sep 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/298188

Inventors:

Michael Lowe - Clearwater FL

International Classification:

B28B 108
B28B 736
B28B 1100
B44C 122

US Classification:

216 39

Abstract:

A method for producing a wall, roadway, sidewalk or floor of cementitious material having the appearance of natural stone and mortar including a base with an outer surface with a plurality of irregular shaped protrusions disposed in a random pattern to simulate natural stones and a plurality of simulated grout lines formed therebetween, the method including the steps of preparing a cementitious material, pouring the cementitious material into a form, vibrating the cementitious material, allowing the cementitious material to cure forming the base with the outer surface, releasing the base with the plurality of irregular shaped protrusions disposed in the random pattern to simulate natural stones and the plurality of simulated grout lines formed therebetween from the form, coloring the outer surface and accenting the plurality of simulated grout lines.

US Patent:

51679914, Dec 1, 1992

Filed:

May 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/699207

Inventors:

Michael Lowe - Clearwater FL

International Classification:

B05D 312
B05D 500

US Classification:

427267

Abstract:

A method for producing a replicated stone surface comprising the steps of preparing a polymer mortar, coating a substrate with the polymer mortar, leveling the polymer mortar to a substantially even thickness, creating a textured surface on the polymer mortar, applying a hydrophobic release agent to the surface of polymer mortar, displacing portions of the polymer mortar by pressing a patterned tool on the surface of the polymer mortar to form the plurality of simulated stones with raised peripheral edges and intervening simulated grout lines, allowing the polymer mortar to cure, applying a pigment to the surface of the plurality of simulated stones and simulated intervening grout lines, buffing the surface of the plurality of simulated stones and simulated intervening grout lines to impregnate the pores thereof with the pigment, abrading the surface of the plurality of simulated stones to create a weathered appearance and sealing the surface of the plurality of simulated stones and simulated intervening grout lines with a sealer to protect the replicated stone surface.

US Patent:

53207904, Jun 14, 1994

Filed:

Jul 10, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/911901

Inventors:

Michael Lowe - Clearwater FL

International Classification:

B28B 116
B32B 3112
C04B 4100
E04B 116

US Classification:

264 31

Abstract:

A patterned tool and method for producing a durable tactile warning surface for sidewalks and other walkways including pouring a concrete base, applying pigmented or colored hardener to the upper surface of the concrete base, stamping the upper surface of the concrete base with the patterned tool including a substantially flat member having a plurality of symmetrically disposed recesses of a predetermined diameter and depth formed on the lower surface thereof and a plurality of corresponding vent channels formed through the substantially flat member in communication with each corresponding recess and curing the concrete base to form a durable tactile warning surface including a plurality of symmetrically disposed raised elements of a predetermined diameter, height and spacing corresponding to the plurality of recesses to produce an uneven surface visually contrasting with adjacent surface areas.