# US 5,350,608 A · Decorative trim with one-piece plastic cover

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- Number: US 5,350,608 A
- Document ID: US5350608A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/047,260
- Filed: 1993-04-13
- Granted: 1994-09-27
- Earliest claimed: 1993-04-13
- Assignees: The Standard Products Company
- Inventors: Robert A. Zoller
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5350608A

## CPC

- B60R 13/04: {External} Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices {thereon (fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates by means of clips F16B5/12)}
- Y10T 428/195: Beveled, stepped, or skived in thickness
- Y10T 428/24008: including fastener for attaching to external surface
- Y10T 428/2419: Fold at edge
- Y10T 428/24215: Acute or reverse fold of exterior component
- Y10T 428/24264: Particular fold structure [e.g., beveled, etc.]
- Y10T 428/24545: Containing metal or metal compound
- Y10T 428/24612: Composite web or sheet
- Y10T 428/24777: Edge feature
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A trim strip for attachment to a substrate such as a vehicle includes a metallic core member and a one-piece outer layer which includes injection molded plastic inserts. In addition, a method of making the trim strip includes the steps of bonding an outer layer to the core member wherein the outer layer extends beyond the longitudinal ends of the core member, injection molding plastic inserts which bond to the outer layer, and forming the outer layer over the ends of the core member, thereby forming end caps over the metallic core.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A trim strip, comprising:
a metallic core member; and
a plastic layer bonded to at least one side of said metallic core member, said plastic layer including end portions which extend beyond and at least partially overlap the ends of said metallic core, said end portions including plastic inserts which include means for attaching said trim strip to a substrate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The trim strip according to the teachings of the claim 1, wherein the core member comprises stainless steel or aluminum.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The trim strip according to the teachings of claim 1, wherein said means for attaching said trim strip includes fasteners.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The trim strip according to the teachings of claim 3, wherein the fasteners are partially embedded within the plastic inserts.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The trim strip according to the teachings of the claim 3, wherein said fasteners are selected from a group consisting of screws, bolts, studs and clips.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The trim strip according to the teachings of claim 1, wherein the plastic layer is formed as a one-piece continuous member to prevent a joint line from being formed between said core member and said plastic inserts.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The trim strip according to the teachings of claim 1, wherein the core member and outer layer have a substantially C-shaped cross-section.

### Claim 8

A trim strip for attachment to a vehicle, comprising:
a thin core member;
an outer layer having a thickness greater than said core member, said outer layer being bonded to at least one side of said core member,
said outer layer being longer than said core member and including end portions which at least partially overlap the ends of said core member, wherein said end portions include plastic inserts having means for attaching said trim strip to a substrate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The trim strip of claim 8, wherein said core member is metal.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The trim strip of claim 8, wherein said outer layer is plastic.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The trim strip of claim 8, wherein said means for attaching said trim strip to a substrate includes fasteners.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The trim strip of claim 11, wherein said fasteners are at least partially embedded within said plastic inserts.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The trim strip of claim 11, wherein said fasteners are selected from a group consisting of screws, bolts, studs and clips.

### Claim 14 (depends on 7)

The trim strip of claim 7, wherein said trim strip is C-shaped in cross-section.