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Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1992

Filed:

Mar. 19, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:

Ralph A Hausler, Plymouth, WI (US);

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ; B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264511 ; 264512 ; 264513 ; 264522 ; 264132 ;
Abstract

A method is provided for fabricating resin-filled components, which comprise a multi-element arrangement of a thermoformed plastic sheet with a 'second-surface' screen-printed graphic, which formed sheet can receive a light-directing apparatus, and the molded-resin is applied so as to secure the apparatus and provide stability to the overall structure or component. The method is particularly adapted with respect to the fabrication of graphic-display illuminated buttons for use within automotive vehicles.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Hausler, Ralph. (1992). Backlit button by thermoformed cap process (U.S. Patent No. 5098633). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5098633

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