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US 2006/0078743 A1Published application
Window shade and a multi-layered article, and methods of making the same
OwnerSheri Champlin, Constantin Doneainventors
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Abstract
A window shade comprises a core layer comprising a core layer thermoplastic resin, and an opacity additive; and a cap layer comprising a cap layer thermoplastic resin, and an aesthetic additive.
Claims23
A window shade comprising:
- a core layer comprising a core layer thermoplastic resin, and an opacity additive;
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- a cap layer comprising a cap layer thermoplastic resin, and an aesthetic additive.
An aircraft window shade comprising:
- a core layer comprising a core layer thermoplastic, an opacity additive in a sufficient amount such that the core layer is opaque, and a flame retardant additive in a sufficient amount such that the aircraft window shade can pass at least a 12 second vertical burn test as set forth in FAR 25.853, Appendix F, part I(b)(4);
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- a cap layer comprising a cap layer thermoplastic and aesthetic additive in a sufficient amount such that the core layer cannot be seen through the cap layer when the aircraft window shade is placed in sunlight.
A method of making a window shade, the method comprising:
- forming a multi-layer film, wherein the multi-layer film comprises a core layer comprising a core layer thermoplastic resin, and an opacity additive;
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- a cap layer comprising a cap layer thermoplastic resin, and an aesthetic additive;
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- thermoforming the multi-layer film to form the window shade.
2 more elements
A multi-layered article, comprising:
- a core layer comprising a core layer thermoplastic, an opacity additive in a sufficient amount such that the core layer is opaque, and
- a cap layer comprising a cap layer thermoplastic and aesthetic additive in a sufficient amount such that the core layer cannot be seen through the cap layer when the multi-layered article is placed in sunlight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.