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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1997
Louis R Sherman, Botkins, OH (US);
Michael E Purdy, Troy, OH (US);
American Trim, LLC, Lima, OH (US);
Abstract
A process for coating and transfer printing sheet metal for producing a decorated section of metal that is especially suited for use in harsh environments. The process yields a section of metal having a transfer printed layer comprising a thermoset coating material and a protective overcoat layer formed of substantially clear thermoset coating material. The process includes the steps of coating a section of metal with a pigmented thermosetting coating material, curing the coating material to form a base coat layer, transfer printing the base coat layer to form a transfer printed layer, applying a protective clear thermosetting coating material over the transfer printed layer, and curing the protective clear thermosetting coating material so as to provide a clear protective overcoat layer covering the transfer printed layer.