US4368224A
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Decorative molding with metallic appearance
Assignee: Standard Products Co
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Filing: 1980-04-28
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2000-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A decorative and protective molding having a colored metallic appearance and an irregularly shaped cross section. The molding includes a metallic-pigment containing thermoplastic layer laminated on one portion and a decorative metallic film on another portion of the outer surface of an elongated body member.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman C. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B32; B32B; B32B1/00; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/18; B32B27/20; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/30; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/10; B32B2255/26; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/536; B32B2451/00; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A decorative and protective molding comprising an elongated, thin layer of extruded, homogeneous, flaked metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic material laminated onto an extruded elongated body characterized by an irregularly shaped, complex cross section having at least one channel therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A decorative and protective molding comprising an elongated, thin layer of extruded, homogeneous, flaked metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic material laminated onto an extruded elongated body characterized by an irregularly shaped, complex cross section having at least one channel therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The molding of claim 1 wherein said elongated body has, in addition, a bright decorative layer laminated on a portion thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The molding of claim 2 wherein said decorative layer is coated with at least one transparent protective layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The molding of claim 3 wherein said thin layer is made of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The molding of claim 4 wherein said elongated body is made of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The molding of claim 5 wherein said elongated body has a durometer of from about 80 shore A to about 60 shore D.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A decorative and protective molding comprising an extruded elongated body characterized by an irregularly shaped, complex cross-section having at least one channel therein, an elongated, thin layer of extruded, homogeneous, flaked metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic material laminated onto said body, an elongated rigde laminated onto said layer of thermoplastic material, and an elongated reflective, decorative layer laminated onto said ridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A decorative and protective molding comprising an extruded elongated body characterized by an irregularly shaped, complex cross-section having at least one channel therein, an elongated, thin layer of extruded, homogeneous, flaked metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic material laminated onto said body, an elongated rigde laminated onto said layer of thermoplastic material, and an elongated reflective, decorative layer laminated onto said ridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A molding as recited in claim 7 wherein said ridge is harder than said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A molding as recited in claim 8 wherein said decorative layer is coated with at least one transparent protective layer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
52 words
The method of making an elongated molding comprising the steps of: extruding a thin layer of homogeneous, flaked metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic; extruding an elongated body having an irregular, complex cross section having at least one channel therein; and laminating said thin layer onto a portion of the surface of said elongated body.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
52 words
The method of making an elongated molding comprising the steps of: extruding a thin layer of homogeneous, flaked metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic; extruding an elongated body having an irregular, complex cross section having at least one channel therein; and laminating said thin layer onto a portion of the surface of said elongated body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said thermoplastic is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said elongated body is made by extruding polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said laminating is accomplished by passing said thin layer of metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic and said elongated body between a pair of rollers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said laminating is accomplished by co-extruding said thin layer of metallic pigment-containing thermoplastic and said elongated body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 comprising an additional step of laminating a decorative layer on a portion of the surface of said elongated body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 10 comprising the additional steps of laminating a plastic ridge on a portion of said thin layer after laminating a decorative layer on said ridge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said ridge is made of a harder material than said body.
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