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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2010
Robert M. Byrne, Lima, OH (US);
Bret E. Kline, Columbus, OH (US);
Steven J. Couvillon, Tipp City, OH (US);
Michael Standley, Wapakoneta, OH (US);
Rick Hemmelgarn, Tipp City, OH (US);
Robert M. Byrne, Lima, OH (US);
Bret E. Kline, Columbus, OH (US);
Steven J. Couvillon, Tipp City, OH (US);
Michael Standley, Wapakoneta, OH (US);
Rick Hemmelgarn, Tipp City, OH (US);
American Trim, LLC, Lima, OH (US);
Abstract
An appliance control panel is described. The control panel includes a front metal panel, a rearwardly positioned polymeric decorated film and an adhesive layer disposed between the panel and the decorated film. The film overlies an electronic control module which typically includes various displays and press-type switches. Various markings and indicia on the decorated film are visible through openings in the panel and the adhesive layer.