US4975306A
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Color match molding and weatherstrip
Assignee: Cooper Standard Automotive Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-19
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2008-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A molding for attachment to a vehicle includes a support member and a first colored layer secured to the support member. A second colored layer is abutted to the first colored layer at one edge thereof, and secured to the support member. The first and second colored layers are of similar colors presenting a color matched molding.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman C. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/06; B60J10/15; B60J10/20; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/75; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A molding for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said molding comprising: a support member made of a metal material; a first selected colored polymeric layer secured to said support member; a second selected colored polymeric layer secured to said support member; and said first selected colored polymeric layer presenting a high gloss appearance matching a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A molding for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said molding comprising: a support member made of a metal material; a first selected colored polymeric layer secured to said support member; a second selected colored polymeric layer secured to said support member; and said first selected colored polymeric layer presenting a high gloss appearance matching a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A molding as set forth in claim 1 characterized by said first and second colored polymeric layers being of similar colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A molding as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by said first and second colored polymeric layer comprising thermoplastic elastomeric materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A molding as set forth in claim 3 further characterized by said support member having a U-shaped configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A molding as set forth in claim 4 including an adhesive for securing said first colored polymeric layer to one side of said support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A molding as set forth in claim 5 including an adhesive for securing said second colored polymeric layer to said one side of said support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A molding as set forth in claim 6 including a low friction material on one side of said second colored polymeric layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A molding as set forth in claim 7 wherein said low friction material is a flock material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A colored weather strip for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said strip comprising: a metal support member having a U-shaped configuration; a first colored polymeric layer secured to one side of said support member and presenting a high gloss appearance matching a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle; a second colored polymeric layer abutting one end of said first colored polymeric layer and secured to the same side of said support member as said first colored polymeric layer; a first adhesive for securing said first colored polymeric layer to said support member; a second adhesive for securing said second colored polymeric layer to said support member; said first colored polymeric layer having a color similar to said second colored polymeric layer; and low friction material secured to one side of said second colored polymeric layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
141 words
A colored weather strip for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said strip comprising: a metal support member having a U-shaped configuration; a first colored polymeric layer secured to one side of said support member and presenting a high gloss appearance matching a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle; a second colored polymeric layer abutting one end of said first colored polymeric layer and secured to the same side of said support member as said first colored polymeric layer; a first adhesive for securing said first colored polymeric layer to said support member; a second adhesive for securing said second colored polymeric layer to said support member; said first colored polymeric layer having a color similar to said second colored polymeric layer; and low friction material secured to one side of said second colored polymeric layer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of making a colored molding for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said method comprising the steps of: forming a metal support member to a predetermined configuration; securing a first colored polymeric layer presenting a high gloss appearance to the support member; securing a second colored polymeric layer to the support member; and matching the high gloss appearance of the first colored polymeric layer to a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of making a colored molding for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said method comprising the steps of: forming a metal support member to a predetermined configuration; securing a first colored polymeric layer presenting a high gloss appearance to the support member; securing a second colored polymeric layer to the support member; and matching the high gloss appearance of the first colored polymeric layer to a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 10 including the step of extruding the second colored polymeric layer of a thermoplastic elastomeric material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as set forth in claim 11 including the step of applying a first and second adhesive selectively along the metal support member to secure the first and second colored polymeric layers to the metal support member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 12 including the step of heating the metal support member and adhesives to a predetermined temperature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as set forth in claim 13 including the steps of priming one side of the second colored polymeric layer, applying a third adhesive over the primer, and securing a flock material to one side of the second colored polymeric layer with the third adhesive.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of making a colored molding for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said method comprising the steps of: forming a metal support member to a generally U-shaped configuration; securing a first colored polymeric layer presenting a high gloss appearance to the metal support member; securing a second colored polymeric layer to the metal support member; matching the high gloss appearance of the first colored polymeric layer to a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle; extruding the first colored polymeric layer; extruding the second colored polymeric layer; applying a first and second adhesive selectively along the metal support member to secure the first and second colored polymeric layers to the metal support member, respectively; heating the metal support member and adhesives to a predetermined temperature; bonding the first and second colored polymeric layers to the metal support member by curing the adhesives; priming one side of the second colored polymeric layer; applying a third adhesive over the primer; and securing a flock material to one side of the second colored polymeric layer with the third adhesive.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of making a colored molding for attachment to a vehicle having a colored surface, said method comprising the steps of: forming a metal support member to a generally U-shaped configuration; securing a first colored polymeric layer presenting a high gloss appearance to the metal support member; securing a second colored polymeric layer to the metal support member; matching the high gloss appearance of the first colored polymeric layer to a corresponding appearance of the colored surface of the vehicle; extruding the first colored polymeric layer; extruding the second colored polymeric layer; applying a first and second adhesive selectively along the metal support member to secure the first and second colored polymeric layers to the metal support member, respectively; heating the metal support member and adhesives to a predetermined temperature; bonding the first and second colored polymeric layers to the metal support member by curing the adhesives; priming one side of the second colored polymeric layer; applying a third adhesive over the primer; and securing a flock material to one side of the second colored polymeric layer with the third adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 10 including the step of forming said metal support member to said predetermined configuration by rolling.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 15 including the step of forming said metal support member to said predetermined configuration by rolling.
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