PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS (processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general B05D; shaping of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29C; printing processes to produce transfer pictures B41M3/12; thermographic duplication or marking methods B41M5/00); MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK (imitation of mosaic or tarsia work patterns B44F11/04); PAPERHANGING

Description

B44C covers methods and apparatus for creating decorative surface finishes and ornamental effects on objects, including mosaic assembly, tarsia (wood inlay) work, and wallpaper application. This subclass encompasses techniques for producing visual patterns, textures, and inlaid designs through manual or mechanical processes applied to materials such as wood, stone, ceramic, or paper. It includes the preparation, assembly, and installation of decorative components, as well as tools and machines used in these decorative trades. Related decorative arts involving painting, engraving, or other surface modification methods are classified separately in adjacent B44 subclasses.