US5564249A
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Automotive trim piece
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-22
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2013-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A molding for installation on a vehicle which includes a decorative injection-molded polymeric skin secured to an outwardly facing portion of an elongate core and method of manufacture thereof. The skin extends along the length of the molding and includes a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding. Each cap is shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle. The skin of the molding may be secured to the core by a heat activable adhesive. Alternatively, the molding includes an extruded first polymeric layer compatible with the polymeric skin between a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core and the skin, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer and the extruded polymeric layer being adhesively bonded to the core.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadeusz Borys
- 👤 Avi Zohar
- 👤 Albert Deleon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A molding for installation on a vehicle, comprising: an elongate core having an outwardly facing portion and an inwardly facing portion when installed on the vehicle; a decorative injection-molded thermoplastic polymeric skin secured to the outwardly facing portion of the core along the length of the molding, the skin having a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding, each cap shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle; an extruded first polymeric layer compatible with the polymeric skin adhesively bonded to a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer; and a second polymeric layer secured directly to a second area of the core, the second polymeric layer selected from the group of ethylene propylene diene monomer and thermoplastic elastomeric materials.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A molding for installation on a vehicle, comprising: an elongate core having an outwardly facing portion and an inwardly facing portion when installed on the vehicle; a decorative injection-molded thermoplastic polymeric skin secured to the outwardly facing portion of the core along the length of the molding, the skin having a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding, each cap shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle; an extruded first polymeric layer compatible with the polymeric skin adhesively bonded to a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer; and a second polymeric layer secured directly to a second area of the core, the second polymeric layer selected from the group of ethylene propylene diene monomer and thermoplastic elastomeric materials.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The molding of claim 1 wherein the extruded polymeric layer and the polymeric skin are each of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The molding of claim 2 wherein the core is tapered from one of the ends thereof to the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The molding of claim 2 wherein the core is of constant cross-section along its length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The molding of claim 2 wherein the core has a "U"-shaped cross-section having first and second legs for installation along an upper portion of a door panel of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The molding of claim 1 wherein the extruded polymeric layer and the polymeric skin are together selected from the group of: thermoplastics including polypropylene; modified polypropylene; and thermoplastic elastomeric materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The molding of claim 1 wherein the injection-molded skin and end caps are seamless.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The molding of claim 1 wherein the core is of roll-formed metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The molding of claim 1 wherein a first visible region of the skin presents a relatively high gloss appearance and a second visible region of the skin presents a relatively low gloss appearance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
A molding for installation on a vehicle, comprising: an elongate core of "U"-shaped cross-section and having first and second legs for installation along an upper portion of a door panel of the vehicle and an outwardly facing portion of the core and an inwardly facing portion of the core when installed on the vehicle, the first leg including the outwardly facing portion of the core and the second leg having an extruded layer of a first polymeric layer chemically adhered thereto; a decorative injection-molded thermoplastic polymeric skin of polyvinyl chloride secured to the outwardly facing portion of the core along the length of the molding, the skin having a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding, each cap shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle; and an extruded second polymeric layer of polyvinyl chloride compatible with the polymeric skin adhesively bonded to a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
A molding for installation on a vehicle, comprising: an elongate core of "U"-shaped cross-section and having first and second legs for installation along an upper portion of a door panel of the vehicle and an outwardly facing portion of the core and an inwardly facing portion of the core when installed on the vehicle, the first leg including the outwardly facing portion of the core and the second leg having an extruded layer of a first polymeric layer chemically adhered thereto; a decorative injection-molded thermoplastic polymeric skin of polyvinyl chloride secured to the outwardly facing portion of the core along the length of the molding, the skin having a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding, each cap shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle; and an extruded second polymeric layer of polyvinyl chloride compatible with the polymeric skin adhesively bonded to a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
171 words
A molding for installation on a vehicle, comprising: an elongate core of "U"-shaped cross-section and having first and second legs for installation along an upper portion of a door panel of the vehicle and an outwardly facing portion of the core and an inwardly facing portion of the core when installed on the vehicle, the first leg including the outwardly facing portion of the core and the second leg having an extruded layer of a thermosetting polymer chemically bonded thereto; a decorative injection-molded thermoplastic polymeric skin of polyvinyl chloride secured to the outwardly facing portion of the core along the length of the molding, the skin having a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding, each cap shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle; and an extruded first polymeric layer of polyvinyl chloride compatible with the polymeric skin adhesively bonded to a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
171 words
A molding for installation on a vehicle, comprising: an elongate core of "U"-shaped cross-section and having first and second legs for installation along an upper portion of a door panel of the vehicle and an outwardly facing portion of the core and an inwardly facing portion of the core when installed on the vehicle, the first leg including the outwardly facing portion of the core and the second leg having an extruded layer of a thermosetting polymer chemically bonded thereto; a decorative injection-molded thermoplastic polymeric skin of polyvinyl chloride secured to the outwardly facing portion of the core along the length of the molding, the skin having a cap unitarily formed therewith at each end of the molding, each cap shaped to conceal the core when the molding is installed on the vehicle; and an extruded first polymeric layer of polyvinyl chloride compatible with the polymeric skin adhesively bonded to a first area of the outwardly facing portion of the core, the skin being directly bonded to the extruded polymeric layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The molding of claim 11 wherein the thermosetting polymer comprises ethylene propylene diene monomer and the molding further comprises a flocking layer bonded to the thermosetting polymer for abutment of a window of the vehicle when installed thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The molding of claim 11 wherein the core is of roll-formed metal and the first leg has an outwardly convex cross-section.
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