Patent ID: 6773644
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,H04M

Abstract:
A method of forming a device cover having a predetermined shape, said method comprising:forming a preliminary cover member by attaching a first surface of an electroluminescent foil to a first surface of an electrically insulating foil, the electrically insulating foil having the predetermined shape and having at least one first opening and at least one second opening therethrough, the electroluminescent foil having at least one opening therethrough corresponding with the at least one first opening through the electrically insulating foil and the at least one second opening exposes a surface of the electroluminescent foil; placing the preliminary cover member in a mold of the predetermined shape, the mold having bosses corresponding with the at least one first opening and with the at least one second opening; and injecting plastic into the mold and into contact with the preliminary cover member to form the device cover, the bosses providing opening is through the plastic corresponding with the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening so that when the mold is opened the at least one first opening extends through the device cover and the at least one second opening extends to the surface of the electroluminescent foil.