An imprinting film for a building material, and a system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the imprinting film, a transparent film has first and second imprinting states. In the first imprinting state, a first side of the transparent film includes a pigment photomask defining an image and a second side includes a mold receiving surface. In the second imprinting state, the second side includes a relief of the image on the mold receiving surface. The mold receiving surface is configured to receive a molding material and the molding material hardening into the building material. The transparent film transitions from the first imprinting state to the second imprinting state in response to the second side being coated with a light-sensitive, non-laminate adhesive layer and a light source irradiating the first side.

A method for machining by laser ablation or by micro-milling a raised and/or hollow structure on an impression of an injection mould. A method for manufacturing a ceramic or cermet item by injection using the injection mould to produce an item, and in particular a watch bezel, decorated directly during the injection.

A kit for forming a monument includes a backplate having a top surface, a plurality of tiles that each have a face with a raised symbol on the face configured to be positioned selectively on the top surface of the backplate, and a perimeter frame sized to mate with the backplate to form a cavity. The tiles can be located in positions on the top surface of the backplate, the perimeter frame can be affixed to the backplate, and a moldable material can be flowed into the cavity where the moldable material can harden. The perimeter frame, backplate and tiles can then be removed from the hardened moldable material, leaving a hardened material with a surface having a recess formed by the raised symbol.

A flexible bat for attachment to a pottery wheel. The flexible bat containing a pre-engraved design impresses texts, patterns, or designs onto the bottom surface of clay workpieces as they are simultaneously molded on the pottery wheel. These simultaneous steps save time and eliminate the additional steps of impressing these designs to the bottom of pliant clay pieces after molding is completed on the pottery wheel.

This is a method and apparatus for use therein that provides a novel means to mark the location of a utility of a home or other building. The method comprises attaching a stencil marker to the form at the location of a utility before the slab is poured, pouring the slab and allowing it to cure, and then removing the form and stencil marker. In one or more embodiments, the stencil marker comprises a lightweight material capable of being folded without failure. The location of the fold is so that at least one indicator hangs down from the form and to the concrete.

A pliable mold useful for forming concrete columns includes protrusions and/or recesses which form decorative complementary recesses and/or protrusions on the resultant column.

An imprinting film for a building material, and a system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the imprinting film, a transparent film has first and second imprinting states. In the first imprinting state, a first side of the transparent film includes a pigment photomask defining an image and a second side includes a mold receiving surface. In the second imprinting state, the second side includes a relief of the image on the mold receiving surface. The mold receiving surface is configured to receive a molding material and the molding material hardening into the building material. The transparent film transitions from the first imprinting state to the second imprinting state in response to the second side being coated with a light-sensitive, non-laminate adhesive layer and a light source irradiating the first side.

A kit for forming a monument includes a backplate having a top surface, a plurality of tiles that each have a face with a raised symbol on the face configured to be positioned selectively on the top surface of the backplate, and a perimeter frame sized to mate with the backplate to form a cavity. The tiles can be located in positions on the top surface of the backplate, the perimeter frame can be affixed to the backplate, and a moldable material can be flowed into the cavity where the moldable material can harden. The perimeter frame, backplate and tiles can then be removed from the hardened moldable material, leaving a hardened material with a surface having a recess formed by the raised symbol.

A flexible bat for attachment to a pottery wheel. The flexible bat containing a pre-engraved design impresses texts, patterns, or designs onto the bottom surface of clay workpieces as they are simultaneously molded on the pottery wheel. These simultaneous steps save time and eliminate the additional steps of impressing these designs to the bottom of pliant clay pieces after molding is completed on the pottery wheel.