Patent ID: 9062386
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B29C,C23C,C25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A molded metallized polymeric component comprising: one or more metallized visible surface regions formed on a first injection-molded polymer that is metal-platable and one or more colored visible surface regions defined by a second injection-molded polymer that is colored and resistant to metallization, wherein the first injection-molded polymer and the second injection-molded polymer are integrally formed with one another and at least one concealed interface region is formed where the first injection-molded polymer contacts the second injection-molded polymer to provide a first stepped portion having a first height and a second stepped portion having a second height greater than the first height, wherein the first and second stepped portions are in contact with the first injection-molded polymer; and wherein the at least one concealed interface region further comprises a groove formed in the second-injection molded polymer adjacent to the first stepped portion.