Patent ID: 6311450
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A molding for use on a vehicle comprising:a supporting member having an outer surface possessing a width-wise extent and a longitudinal extent, said outer surface of said supporting member including a first portion and a second portion positioned along the longitudinal extent of the supporting member with respect to one another, said first portion of the outer surface of said supporting member having a constant width and said second portion of the outer surface of the supporting member having a varying width; anda resin layer adhesively applied to the outer surface of the supporting member along the longitudinal extent of the supporting member and covering less than the entirety of the outer surface of the supporting member with respect to the width-wise extent of the outer surface, said resin layer including a first portion provided on the first portion of the supporting member and a second portion provided on the second portion of the supporting member, said first portion of the resin layer possessing a constant width and said second portion of the resin layer possessing a varying width, said resin layer being a one-piece continuous layer from said first portion of said resin layer through said second portion of said resin layer.