Patent · US Expired

Skin-covered lid

US5715966A · kind A · utility

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2References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1996
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B2266/0278
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A skin covered lid consists of a substrate portion made from resin and a skin layer bonded onto the surface of the substrate portion. The substrate portion has a ceiling portion and side wall portions add also a boss for mounting a lock-plate. The side wall portions have a thickness generally larger than that of the ceiling portion and moreover have hollow portions and also have a hinge portion. The skin layer is fixed with its end portion contacting the side wall portion of the substrate portion.

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