US4868021A
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Molded trim with bright insert
Assignee: Standard Products Co
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Filing: 1987-10-07
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2007-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A method for making a trim molding for attachment to a vehicle includes the steps of forming a film with a predetermined radius of curvature and securing the film to the surface of a mold. The steps include injecting a polymeric material into the mold and forming a base member having an arcuate portion adjacent the arcuate portion of the film and bonding the film to the base member.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Zoller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14778; B29C45/14811; B60R13/04; B29C2045/1486; B29C2045/14901; B29C2045/14909; B29L; B29L2009/00; B29L2009/005; B29L2009/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An elongated trim molding for attachment to a vehicle comprising: a base member having an outer surface with an arcuate recessed surface portion; a first film having a curvature complementary to said arcuate recessed portion, said first film having inner and outer surfaces and edges with said inner surface bonded to said arcuate recessed surface portion of said base member; said base member being molded over said edges of said first film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An elongated trim molding for attachment to a vehicle comprising: a base member having an outer surface with an arcuate recessed surface portion; a first film having a curvature complementary to said arcuate recessed portion, said first film having inner and outer surfaces and edges with said inner surface bonded to said arcuate recessed surface portion of said base member; said base member being molded over said edges of said first film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A trim molding as set forth in claim 1 characterized by said base member being made of a polymeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A trim molding as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by said first film comprising a metallized surface on plastic film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A trim molding as set forth in claim 3 including a second film bonded to the outer surface of said first film for preventing contaminants from contacting said first film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A trim molding as set forth in claim 4 characterized by said base member having a flange extending over a portion of said second film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A trim molding as set forth in claim 5 wherein said base member has unitary end portions and is a one-piece base member completely covering all lateral and end edges of said first and second films.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
An elongated trim molding for attachment to a vehicle comprising: a base member having an arcuate portion recessed relative to a top surface thereof, said base member being made of a polymeric material; a first film disposed adjacent said arcuate portion, said film comprising a metallized surface on plastic film; a second film disposed adjacent said first film for preventing contaminants from contacting said first film; said base member having a flange extending outwardly therefrom and spaced and substantially parallel to said arcuate portion; said base member being molded over all edges of said first and second films to form a one-piece base member and secure said films thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
An elongated trim molding for attachment to a vehicle comprising: a base member having an arcuate portion recessed relative to a top surface thereof, said base member being made of a polymeric material; a first film disposed adjacent said arcuate portion, said film comprising a metallized surface on plastic film; a second film disposed adjacent said first film for preventing contaminants from contacting said first film; said base member having a flange extending outwardly therefrom and spaced and substantially parallel to said arcuate portion; said base member being molded over all edges of said first and second films to form a one-piece base member and secure said films thereto.
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