Patent ID: 6159402
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
In a process for forming a color coated article by applying a color coated material to an injection mold having mold halves, a mold parting face, a mold cavity edge, and a mold cavity therein for the formation of an injection molded article, and injecting molten plastic into said mold cavity to form a laminated article with the color coated material bonded to the injected plastic, the improvement which comprises:providing a color coated blank having a roughened surface, said blank adapted to be placed into at least one mold half, wherein the color coated blank is cut from a web in a size and shape adapted to fit between the mold halves, and with a rim portion thereof adapted to mate with the mold cavity edge at the parting face of the mold;transferring said blank into registry with at least one of said mold halves, including the step of retaining the rim portion on the mold cavity edge; andinjecting molten plastic into the mold cavity against the roughened surface of the blank to form a laminated, injection molded article with the color coated blank bonded to the injected plastic, wherein the roughened surface of the blank increases the surface area of the blank, promotes greater adherence between the blank and injected plastic and enhances bonding of the blank to the injected plastic.