| 摘要 |
The present invention is a metal memorial marker and a method of making the same. The invented marker is made of metal, preferably ⅛'' to ½'' thick, preferably with steel-chromium alloys, such as stainless steel, or a non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum, brass, bronze, or copper. The present invention is created by taking a plate of the metal and making markings upon one of the surfaces of the plate, said markings denoting a decoration. A computer could be used to guide the cutting equipment by following a preprogrammed template, and as such markings upon one of the surfaces of the plate would not necessarily be necessary. A wateijet, plasma cutting torch, laser torch or other cutting equipment is then used to make cuts along the markings made on the surface of the plate. Cutting the plate in such a manner results in the creation of openings through the plate, said openings when viewed together forming a decorative pattern. Patterns that can be created using this method include lettering, silhouettes, and decorative artwork in general. The markers themselves can appear to be free standing, can be mounted upon and extend from the top surface of an existing monument, or can be mounted on a surface of an existing monument.
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