US 12,454,074 B2
Seamless form system for stacked pottery forms
Lauren Biehler, Atlanta, GA (US); and Chadd Biehler, Petaluma, CA (US)
Assigned to The Pottery Toolkit LLC., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Lauren Biehler, Atlanta, GA (US); and Chadd Biehler, Petaluma, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/586,298.
Prior Publication US 2025/0269556 A1, Aug. 28, 2025
Int. Cl. B28B 7/34 (2006.01); B28B 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B28B 7/0064 (2013.01) [B28B 7/34 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of pottery forms configured to be stacked;
a seamless form having a top surface and a perimeter surface constructed from a resilient material, wherein the seamless form is a single, continuous piece without joints, seams, or assembled parts; and,
wherein the seamless form is configured to fit over and encase an arrangement of the stacked pottery forms thereby creating a seamless outer surface.
 
8. A method comprising steps:
(a) stacking an arrangement of a plurality of stacked pottery forms, wherein the arrangement has a size and shape;
(b) selecting a seamless form having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the arrangement of the plurality of stacked pottery forms;
(c) encasing the arrangement of a plurality of stacked pottery forms with the seamless form to create a seamless outer surface;
(d) molding clay over the seamless outer surface to form a pottery item; and, removing the molded clay from the seamless outer surface.