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US 8,101,277 B2Granted
Thermally formed, dimensionally and topographically exact, automotive protective film
OwnerGerald Alvin Logan, Sean Scott Loganinventors
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Abstract
A multi-protective layered film is thermally formed to the exact dimensions and topography of an automobile's headlights and fog lights, protecting the headlights/fog lights from gravel hits and weathering. The multilayered film comprises an aliphatic urethane layer, an adhesive layer, and a polyethylene liner. All three layers are vacuum molded to the exact dimensions and topography of a headlight/fog light. A method for the thermal forming of the film is also disclosed.
Claims4
A stress relieved, topographically matched, protective product for automotive exterior surfaces comprising:
- a stress relieved film, vacuum formed to topographically match said automotive exterior surface, and made of an aliphatic thermoplastic urethane film with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive applied thereto;
- an inner first textured surface of a polyethylene liner that is matingly conformed and affixed to said pressure sensitive adhesive, and an outer second textured surface of said polyethylene liner;
- scored, cut-away application tabs;
- and wherein said second textured surface aids in the removal of said urethane film from said liner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.