US5288356A
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Method of making a coated article
Assignee: BASF Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-07
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2011-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A coated article comprises an outer, coated metal veneer coated with at least one coating selected from primer coatings, pigmented topcoat coatings, pigmented basecoat coatings and outer clear topcoat coating, the coated metal veneer being affixed to an underlying substrate having substantially the same shape as the coated veneer. The coated articles are particularly useful as body parts such as doors, hoods, trunk and roof panels, fenders, and rocker panels of automobile and truck bodies. A method of manufacturing the coated articles is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Benefiel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/14; B05D7/16; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/043; B32B15/046; B32B15/14; B32B15/20; B32B37/00; B32B37/02; B32B37/12; B32B37/14; B32B37/24; B32B38/00; B32B38/0004; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B05D2202/00; B05D2202/20; B05D2202/25; B05D2252/00; B05D2252/02; B32B2037/243; B32B2038/0052; B32B2038/0076; B32B38/16; B32B38/164; B32B2038/166; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/022; B32B2305/08; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/02; B32B2309/08; B32B2309/10; B32B2309/105; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/24; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/003; B32B2605/08; B32B38/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1075; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885; Y10T29/49888; Y10T29/49906; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of manufacturing a coated article comprising the steps of a) coating at least the outer surface of metal stock having an outer surface and an inner surface, with at least one coating selected from the group consisting of primer coatings; pigmented topcoat coatings; inner pigmented basecoat coatings, and outer clear top coat coatings; b) cutting the metal from step a) into pieces in a cutting means; c) forming the metal pieces from step b) into veneers in a die forming means, the veneers having a coated outer surface and an inner surface; and d) affixing the inner surface of the veneer to the outer surface of a substrate, the substrate having substantially the same shape as the veneer; thereby forming the coated article.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of manufacturing a coated article comprising the steps of a) coating at least the outer surface of metal stock having an outer surface and an inner surface, with at least one coating selected from the group consisting of primer coatings; pigmented topcoat coatings; inner pigmented basecoat coatings, and outer clear top coat coatings; b) cutting the metal from step a) into pieces in a cutting means; c) forming the metal pieces from step b) into veneers in a die forming means, the veneers having a coated outer surface and an inner surface; and d) affixing the inner surface of the veneer to the outer surface of a substrate, the substrate having substantially the same shape as the veneer; thereby forming the coated article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of coating is performed prior to said steps of cutting, forming, and affixing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said coating step comprises coil coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the metal comprises aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate is formed of a material selected from metal, plastic, and fiber-reinforced resinous material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of affixing the inner surface of the veneer to the outer surface of the substrate comprises adhesive bonding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of applying an adhesion-promoting coating to the inner surface of said veneer prior to the application of a coating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a removable protective coating is applied over at least one side of the coated metal prior to cutting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said steps of cutting, forming, and affixing are performed prior to said step of coating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the metal comprises aluminum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said substrate is formed of a material selected from metal, plastic, and fiber-reinforced resinous material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the step of affixing the inner surface of the veneer to the outer surface of the substrate comprises adhesive bonding.
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