US4775559A
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Decorative arrangement
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-09-19
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2005-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A decorative arrangement for a vehicle, such as a motor car or a ship, includes a transparent resin main body and a decorative member at least partially spaced from and covered by the main body. Adhesive bonds the main body and the decorative member. After the bond is completed, the adhesive remains flexible. The deformable adhesive prevents unwanted deformation of and damage to the main body and the decorative member even if the main body and the decorative member are made of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kanamori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/16; G09F7/165; B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A decorative arrangement comprising: (a) a transparent resin main body; (b) a decorative member at least partially spaced from and in facing relationship with an inner surface of the transparent main body; and (c) adhesive bonding the main body to the decorative member, the adhesive being flexible after the bonding is completed and the decorative member having means to retain adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A decorative arrangement comprising: (a) a transparent resin main body; (b) a decorative member at least partially spaced from and in facing relationship with an inner surface of the transparent main body; and (c) adhesive bonding the main body to the decorative member, the adhesive being flexible after the bonding is completed and the decorative member having means to retain adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 1, wherein the adhesive is fluid-tight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 1, wherein the adhesive comprises urethane sealant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 1, wherein the transparent main body is made of acrylate resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 1, wherein the decorative member is made of aluminum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 1, wherein the transparent main body has a projection and a recess within the projection, the projection having an outermost wall defining a bottom of the recess, the decorative member overlying an inner surface of the outermost wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 6 wherein the decorative member substantially conforms to the bottom of the recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 7, wherein the projection has corners along edges of the bottom of the recess, and wherein the adhesive bonds edges of the decorative member to these corners.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 8, wherein the edges of the decorative member have a protrusion retaining the adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 8, wherein the outermost wall of the projection has a groove extending along the edges of the bottom of the recess, the edges of the decorative member have a flange bending into the groove, and wherein the adhesive fills the groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A decorative arrangement comprising: (a) a transparent main body made of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; (b) a decorative member at least partially spaced from and covered by the main body and made of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion; and (c) flexible adhesive means bonding the transparent main body and the decorative member, wherein after the bonding between the transparent main body and the decorative member is completed, the adhesive means remains flexible and thus prevents a build-up of stress in the transparent main body and the decorative member due to the difference between the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
A decorative arrangement comprising: (a) a transparent main body made of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; (b) a decorative member at least partially spaced from and covered by the main body and made of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion; and (c) flexible adhesive means bonding the transparent main body and the decorative member, wherein after the bonding between the transparent main body and the decorative member is completed, the adhesive means remains flexible and thus prevents a build-up of stress in the transparent main body and the decorative member due to the difference between the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 11, wherein the adhesive means is fluid-tight, and the adhesive means bonds the entire periphery of the decorative member to the transparent main body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
A decorative arrangement comprising: (a) a vehicle panel; (b) a transparent main body extending outward of the vehicle panel; (c) means for attaching the transparent main body to the vehicle panel; (d) a decorative member at least partially spaced from and overlying an inner surface of the transparent main body and being covered by the transparent main body; and (e) adhesive means bonding the main body and the decorative member, the adhesive means being flexible after the bonding between the transparent main body and the decorative member is completed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
89 words
A decorative arrangement comprising: (a) a vehicle panel; (b) a transparent main body extending outward of the vehicle panel; (c) means for attaching the transparent main body to the vehicle panel; (d) a decorative member at least partially spaced from and overlying an inner surface of the transparent main body and being covered by the transparent main body; and (e) adhesive means bonding the main body and the decorative member, the adhesive means being flexible after the bonding between the transparent main body and the decorative member is completed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 13, wherein the vehicle panel comprises an automotive vehicle rear panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 13, wherein the adhesive means is fluid-tight, and the adhesive means bonds the entire periphery of the decorative member to the transparent main body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 13, further comprising a character written on the decorative member and visible through the transparent main body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
The decorative arrangement of claim 13, wherein peripheral portions of the decorative member are bonded by the adhesive means to the transparent main body and portions of the decorative member inward of peripheral portions are spaced from the transparent main body to define an air gap therebetween sealed by the adhesive means, said adhesive means providing a fluid-tight bond between the peripheral portions of the decorative member and the main member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-04 | 1992-04-04 | 1992-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-04 | 1996-04-04 | 1996-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-04 | 2000-04-04 | 2000-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |