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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
May. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Research IN Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Inventor:
Jimmy Bedolla, Elgin, IL (US);
Assignee:
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/16 (2006.01); B29C 70/78 (2006.01); B32B 3/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 51/26 (2006.01); B32B 3/02 (2006.01); B29L 31/46 (2006.01); H01H 13/705 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/78 (2013.01); B29C 45/14344 (2013.01); B29C 45/14688 (2013.01); B29C 45/14811 (2013.01); B29C 51/266 (2013.01); B32B 3/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B29C 2045/14704 (2013.01); B29C 2045/14729 (2013.01); B29C 2045/1693 (2013.01); B29L 2031/466 (2013.01); B32B 2250/02 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2255/10 (2013.01); H01H 13/705 (2013.01); H01H 2229/044 (2013.01); Y10T 428/23 (2015.01);
Abstract
An apparatus, such as one or more keyboard keys, comprises at least one form-in-place component that comprises an injection-molded core and a thermoformed film conformally co-molded over at least a portion of the core, wherein the thermoformed film has its smoother side facing outwardly and away from the injection-molded core. Reversing of the film provides a suitable surface for high-resolution character artwork and appearance finish. The smoother surface also allows for top clear coating having a matte, satin or high-gloss finish as desired.