A method of making a monolithic multi-tone audio speaker cover and the product made thereby. The method involves creating a hole pattern in a blank; providing a ditch inside a periphery of the blank; forming a shape in the blank to make a shaped blank; treating or painting at least some of the surface of the shaped blank with a primary treatment or color to prepare a treated or painted shaped blank; masking an area of the treated or painted shaped blank with a masking material along a portion of the ditch to cover at least a portion of the treated or painted shaped blank; and applying a secondary color to the unprotected area. The audio speaker cover made thereby has a distinct unwavering separation between the respective treated areas that is visually pleasing.

A method of making a monolithic multi-tone audio speaker cover and the product made thereby. The method involves creating a hole pattern in a blank; providing a ditch inside a periphery of the blank; forming a shape in the blank to make a shaped blank; treating or painting at least some of the surface of the shaped blank with a primary treatment or color to prepare a treated or painted shaped blank; masking an area of the treated or painted shaped blank with a masking material along a portion of the ditch to cover at least a portion of the treated or painted shaped blank; and applying a secondary color to the unprotected area. The audio speaker cover made thereby has a distinct unwavering separation between the respective treated areas that is visually pleasing.

Provided herein are methods of forming and optimizing cured features on a surface including controlling the surface upon which the cured features are applied. Additionally, a system for forming and processing the topographical features on the membrane is also described, along with mechanical features at specific system stations. More particularly, provided herein are methods of forming and optimizing topographical features applied to a membrane surface by controlling the membrane surface and by controlling the direction and magnitude of pressure applied to the membrane (substrate), as well as initially partially curing the topographical features, followed by fully curing of the topographical features to form the membrane having topographical spacing features formed thereon.

Provided herein are methods of forming and optimizing cured features on a surface including controlling the surface upon which the cured features are applied. Additionally, a system for forming and processing the topographical features on the membrane is also described, along with mechanical features at specific system stations. More particularly, provided herein are methods of forming and optimizing topographical features applied to a membrane surface by controlling the membrane surface and by controlling the direction and magnitude of pressure applied to the membrane (substrate), as well as initially partially curing the topographical features, followed by fully curing of the topographical features to form the membrane having topographical spacing features formed thereon.

An apparatus includes a component having an edge feature that has a radius of curvature. The apparatus includes an underlayer arranged over the edge feature and configured to increase the radius of curvature of the edge feature. The apparatus includes a powder coating arranged over the component and over the underlayer to form a continuous layer. The underlayer is configured to remain under the powder coating. The underlayer helps the powder coating achieve a more uniform thickness over the edge feature. The apparatus is formed by applying an underlayer to a first region of the component to form an underlaid component. The first region includes the edge feature. A powder coating is applied to the underlaid component. A masking layer may be applied to a region other than the first region, and after powder coating, the masking may be removed to expose a surface of the component.

A surface treatment agent used for treating a substrate which has a surface having two or more regions made of materials that are different from each other, the agent including a compound (H) represented by Formula (H-1). In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms)

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A method of protecting a gas turbine component for operation in a high temperature environment that includes the gas turbine component including a substrate having a silicon-containing layer, wherein the gas turbine component has a curved surface; forming a flexible mask configured to cover the curved surface of the gas turbine component, the flexible mask including a plurality of slots disposed in a pattern; disposing the flexible mask in direct contact with the curved surface of the gas turbine component; applying a bondcoat onto the flexible mask and the gas turbine component, such that bondcoat fills the plurality of slots and contacts the curved surface; and removing the flexible mask by heat or chemical reaction, such that, after removing the flexible mask, the curved surface of the gas turbine component comprises a patterned bondcoat layer in the pattern defined by the flexible mask.

A plumbing fixture having a multi-color appearance includes a first portion including a first finish having a first appearance and a second portion including a second portion having a second appearance that differs from the first appearance. The plumbing fixture further includes a transition region between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the appearance of the third region is graduated from the first appearance to the second appearance between a first end of the transition region adjacent the first portion and a second end of the transition region adjacent the second portion. The plumbing fixture has an ombré appearance as a result of the graduated transition between the first portion and the second portion.

A conforming coating mask is used with a turbine component having a plurality of cooling holes. The conforming coating mask includes at least two anchors; a plurality of radial mask strips integrally formed with and extending between each of the at least two anchors; and at least one coating mask securing insert. Each at least one coating mask securing insert integrally formed with a respective at least one radial mask strip; wherein the plurality of radial mask strips align with and cover the plurality of cooling holes.

This application provides a plate, a method for manufacturing same, and an electronic device. The method includes: forming a resin layer on a surface of a matrix, where the matrix is formed from organic matter, and a material forming the resin layer is different from a material forming the matrix; immersing the matrix in a first solution, the first solution containing a dye; and lifting the matrix formed with the resin layer out of the solution, where a height by which the matrix is lifted out of the solution per minute is not greater than 180 mm.