EP0046002A1
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Decorative trim strip
Assignee: Inoac Corp
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Filing: 1981-01-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A trim strip comprises a surface layer (12) which is made of transparent or translucent surface lustrous thermoplastic plastics material, a reinforcing layer (11) which is made of ferrous metal-based metal leaf and an intermediate layer (13) which is located between the surface layer and the reinforcing layer and which is made of thermoplastic plastics material such as to enable connection to be made between them.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayoshi Kozuka
- 👤 Tomihiko Mizutani
- 👤 Kohji Narita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/30; B60J10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A trim strip of the type comprising a surface layer formed of an inherently transparent or translucent thermoplastic plastics material having a surface lustre and a metal reinforcing layer consisting of a leaf or plate, characterised in that the metal reinforcing layer (11) is based on a ferrous metal and in that, disposed between the surface layer (12) and the reinforcing layer (11) is an intermediate layer (13) formed of thermoplastic plastics material adhered to the surface layer.and connecting the surface layer to the reinforcing layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A trim strip of the type comprising a surface layer formed of an inherently transparent or translucent thermoplastic plastics material having a surface lustre and a metal reinforcing layer consisting of a leaf or plate, characterised in that the metal reinforcing layer (11) is based on a ferrous metal and in that, disposed between the surface layer (12) and the reinforcing layer (11) is an intermediate layer (13) formed of thermoplastic plastics material adhered to the surface layer.and connecting the surface layer to the reinforcing layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A trim strip according to claim 1, wherein the surface layer (12) is formed of a cellulosic plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A trim strip according to claim 2, wherein the surface layer (12) is formed of cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose propionate or cellulose acetate propionate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A trim strip according to claim 1, wherein the surface layer (12) is formed of an acrylic plastics material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A trim strip according to claim 4, wherein the surface layer (12) is formed of a homopolymer or copolymer of methyl methacrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A trim strip according to claim 1, wherein the surface layer (12) is formed of a plastics material selected from polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate or an ionomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A trim strip according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the reinforcing layer (11) is formed of stainless steel leaf.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A trim strip according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate layer (13) is formed of acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene copolymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A trim strip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the intermediate layer (13) is adhered to surface layer (12) as a result either of co-extrusion therewith or as a result of adhesive bonding thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A trim strip according to any one of the preceding claims, which is installed in a vehicle body as a roof drip trim, a boot trim or a window trim.
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