Liner apparatus and method of making a liner
OwnerRaymond Zappeinventor
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Abstract
A liner for a cargo area of a vehicle, such as a car, truck, trailer, or the like, includes at least three layers, a base layer, an intermediate patterned layer, and a clear or transparent top layer so that the patterned layer may be viewed. The patterned layer may be monochromatic, where only a single color is used, or it may be polychromatic, where several colors are used. The patterned layer may be a color scape, a design or logo, a message, or any decorative item, etc. Three embodiments of methods for making a liner are disclosed. The methods include the use of a female mold, a male mold, or a combination of male and female molds where the male mold is a ram applying pressure and heat to the several layers on the female mold.
Claims27
A method of making a liner for the cargo area of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- providing a mold;
- spraying a base coat on the mold;
- spraying a patterned coat on the first coating;
- and
- spraying a clear coat on the patterned coat.
A method of making a liner comprising the steps of:
- providing a mold;
- spraying a first coat on the mold;
- spraying a patterned coat in the first coat;
- and
- spraying a third coat on the patterned coat.
A method of making a multilayer element having a patterned layer and a clear layer over the patterned layer comprising the steps of:
- providing a first mold;
- providing a first coat on the mold;
- providing a patterned second coat on the first coat;
- providing a third coat on the patterned second coat;
- and
- curing each coat prior to providing the next coat.
A liner for the cargo area of a vehicle comprising in combination:
- a first base layer;
- a patterned second layer;
- and
- a clear third layer on the patterned layer for permitting the patterned layer to be viewed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.