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US 12,586,487 B2Granted
Lit badge with roll stamp selective chroming
AssigneeMagna Exteriors Inc.
InventorsMark Hess, Bradley Cox, Dan Clarry, Gregory P. Milligan, Andre Rest
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Abstract
There is provided a badge adapted for a vehicle that includes a first portion formed from a first injection molded process of light transmissive material and a second portion formed from a second injection molded process of plateable material. The plateable portion provides a chrome exterior of trim. The first portion provides a light-through decoration where the light transmissive material is back lit with at least one lighting element.
Claims17
A badge assembly adapted for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- at least one first injection molded portion formed of a light transmissive material;
- at least one second injection molded portion formed of a plateable material, said second injection moldable part comprising a plurality of paths on a back of said badge assembly that directs a flow path of chrome material when a predetermined electric current is applied;
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- at least one lighting device.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.