In-Mold Lamination Of Decorative Products
First Claim
1. A method of forming an appliqué
- or trim product comprising;
providing a first decorative layer and a second decorative layer; and
injection molding a clear plastic layer between said first and said second decorative layers, wherein said first decorative layer and said second decorative layers are different from one another.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing decorative plastic composites having a decorative layer, a backing layer and a clear outer layer which provides exceptional “depth of image” is disclosed. Decorative or protective appliqués'"'"' having a wide range of decorative patterns may be formed by injection molding a backing layer behind and a clear outer layer on the top surface of a thin foil, film, fabric or veneer. A method is also disclosed for coating the exposed surface of the decorative layer between injection of the backing and outer layers to impart a desired visual effect or repair the surface. Use of multiple layers of decorative film, clear plastic and colored/opaque plastic is also disclosed to provide distinguishing visual effects.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of forming an appliqué
- or trim product comprising;
providing a first decorative layer and a second decorative layer; and injection molding a clear plastic layer between said first and said second decorative layers, wherein said first decorative layer and said second decorative layers are different from one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- or trim product comprising;
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8. A method of forming an appliqué
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
providing a first decorative layer having a front side and a back side; injection molding a first clear plastic layer onto said front side of said first decorative layer; injection molding a second clear plastic layer onto said back side of said first decorative layer, providing an exposed surface of clear plastic; and injection molding a colored or opaque plastic layer against said exposed surface of clear plastic, wherein said colored or opaque plastic layer includes said attachment features for said appliqué
or trim panel, andwherein said first decorative layer includes a transparent portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
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11. A method of forming an appliqué
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
providing a first decorative layer having a front side and a back side; injection molding a first clear plastic layer onto said front side of said first decorative layer; injection molding a second clear plastic layer onto said back side of said first decorative layer, providing an exposed surface of clear plastic; and applying a coating of paint against said exposed surface of clear plastic, wherein said coating of paint covers said attachment features for said appliqué
or trim panel, andwherein said first decorative layer includes a transparent portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
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16. A method of forming an appliqué
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
providing a decorative layer having a front side and a back side; injection molding a clear plastic layer onto said back side of said first decorative layer, providing an exposed surface of clear plastic; injection molding a colored or opaque plastic layer onto said exposed surface of clear plastic; wherein said colored or opaque plastic layer covers said attachment features for said appliqué
or trim panel, andwherein said first decorative layer includes a transparent portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
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19. A method of forming an appliqué
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
injection molding a colored or opaque plastic layer in a mold; providing a decorative layer having a front side and a back side to said mold; injection molding a clear plastic layer between said back side of said first decorative layer and in front of said colored or opaque plastic layer; wherein said colored or opaque plastic layer covers said attachment features for said appliqué
or trim panel, andwherein said first decorative layer includes a transparent portion.
- or trim product including attachment features, comprising;
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