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Floating metallized element assembly and method of manufacturing thereof

US11326268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2018
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2995/0003
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A floating metallized element assembly and method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The floating metallized element assembly includes a work piece of a plateable resin and a non-plateable resin including a front side and a back side. The work piece includes at least one plated decorative region on the plateable resin at the front side. The work piece also includes at least one network of the plateable resin at the back side. The work piece additionally includes a plurality of discrete current paths of the plateable resin extending from the at least one network to the at least one plated decorative region. The work piece also includes at least one non-plated decorative region of the non-plateable resin adjacent the at least one decorative region. Metal surfaces are adhered to and disposed on the at least one plated decorative region.

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