Patent ID: 6120719
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
An encapsulated article, comprising:(a) a substrate having first and second opposed major faces, each face having an outer periphery;(b) a first cover fitted over the first major surface of the substrate, said first cover comprising a first cover face panel overlying at least a portion of the first major surface of the substrate and a first peripheral sidewall positioned beyond the outer periphery of the first major face;(c) a second cover fitted over the second major surface of the substrate, said second cover comprising a second cover face panel overlying at least a portion of the second major surface of the substrate and a second peripheral sidewall positioned beyond the outer periphery of the second major face;(d) a sideband extending around and bonded to at least a portion of the peripheral sidewalls of the covers such that sideband and the peripheral sidewalls cooperate to form an encapsulating joint.