Patent ID: 6180207
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B44C,B60R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A foil-covered automotive interior plastic part comprising:a plastic structural substrate including at least one foil-receiving portion formed on an outer surface thereof;a decorative preform bonded to the outer surface of the substrate wherein the decorative preform includes at least one aperture extending between front and rear surfaces of the preform and wherein the at least one foil-receiving portion of the substrate extends completely through the at least one aperture and which has top and side surfaces; anda hot stamping foil having a foil top layer disposed on a plastic bottom layer which is bonded to an outer surface of the at least one foil-receiving portion and wherein the foil layer covers the top and side surfaces of the at least one foil-receiving portion which extends above the front surface of the preform to form the foil-covered automotive interior plastic part which has an aesthetically pleasing appearance.