Patent ID: 6613415
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B29C,B29L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
An emblem having a fastening structure on a rear surface thereof for mounting the emblem to a molded article, said emblem comprising:a plurality of first thermoplastic resin feet protruding from the rear surface of the emblem, each of said plurality of first feet having a distal end that extends through an opening provided in the molded article; and a plurality of second thermoplastic resin feet protruding from the rear surface of the emblem, each of said plurality of second feet having a distal end that extends through an opening provided in the molded article; wherein the distal ends of the feet are secured to one another by thermal deformation, which causes the material of the distal ends of said first feet to be joined together to form bridges between adjacent pairs of the first feet; wherein the distal ends of the second feet have been thermally deformed to form heads; wherein the first feet are located at a central region of the emblem and the second feet are located along a periphery of the emblem; and wherein the molded article is a vehicle airbag cover.