ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,508, issued on May 13, was assigned to American Woodmark Management Co. (Winchester, Va.).
"Countertop" was invented by Randall B. Hall (La Habra Heights, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The improved mold assembly for cultured marble molding is provided. The mold assembly can comprise a male mold portion and a female mold portion. The assembly can further comprise a molding tool. The molding tool can have a side wall having an upper curved s and a lower curved portion. The molding tool can be constructed from a flexible and/or soft material. The lower curved portion of the molding tool can be coated with a gel coat having a fir...