Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Vehicle body ornament
Patent
1994-10-04
1998-02-24
Epstein, Henry F.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Vehicle body ornament
428 407, 428 46, 428208, 428343, 4289088, B60R 1304
Patent
active
RE0357391
ABSTRACT:
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like is disclosed. The sheet material is characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. The material comprises a substantially transparent outer layer, and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of the outer layer which is visible therethrough. The pigmented coating preferably has reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. Also disclosed are shaped articles which have such sheet materials adhered to one side thereof, and a method for making such sheet materials.
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Ellison Thomas M.
Winton Robert A.
Epstein Henry F.
Rexam Industries Corp.
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