Composite article of an automotive vehicle

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1995-10-13

1997-09-30

Epstein, Henry F.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Vehicle body ornament

428 16, B60R 1304

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056723970

ABSTRACT:
A composite article such as an automotive trim strip comprising a thermoplastic shell secured to the front of a supporting member. An icon is embedded in a recess in the front of the shell so that the front of the icon is substantially flush with the front of the shell. The icon is secured in the recess of the shell by an adhesive. The supporting member is made of a hot melt material and is bonded to the shell in an injection mold. The heat of the molding operation softens the thermoplastic shell sufficiently to cause the icon to form a recess in the shell and become embedded therein. The heat of the molding operation also cures the adhesive bonding the icon to the shell.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3654062 (1972-04-01), Loew
patent: 4356617 (1982-11-01), Coscia
patent: 4605575 (1986-08-01), Auld et al.
patent: 4948637 (1990-08-01), Kessler

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