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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:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Joel Thomas Pierce, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
Michael A. Musleh, Canton, MI (US);
Bob Bretz, Howell, MI (US);
John Turcotte, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Andrew Murray, Colchester, GB;
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US);
Will Farrelly, Chelmsford, GB;
Joel Thomas Pierce, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
Michael A. Musleh, Canton, MI (US);
Bob Bretz, Howell, MI (US);
John Turcotte, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Andrew Murray, Colchester, GB;
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US);
Will Farrelly, Chelmsford, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Tribar Manufacturing, LLC, Howell, MI (US);
Granby Mold, Inc., Walled Lake, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle showcase display badge is provided which includes a bezel, a substantially transparent front lens, and a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a colored reflective rear surface. The badge also includes a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly. The badge further includes an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable. One or more curved surfaces may be employed on the rear lens to provide a shadow effect. One or more of the lenses may be overmolded.