US4101385A
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Process for making a metal plastic structure
Assignee: Huntington Alloys Corp
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Filing: 1977-03-21
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1997-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A process of electroplating aluminum comprising mechanically forming a composite aluminum-platable plastic structure, masking any exposed aluminum and thereafter electroplating the platable plastic surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Luch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:10
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/34; C25D5/42; C25D5/44; C25D5/54; C25D5/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A process for electroplating at least part of the surface of a formed body comprising roughening said at least part of said surface, mechanically conforming and adhering a sheet of plateable plastic containing a polymer, carbon black and sulfur to said roughened surface and electroplating said adhered, conformed and plateable plastic sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process for electroplating at least part of the surface of a formed body comprising roughening said at least part of said surface, mechanically conforming and adhering a sheet of plateable plastic containing a polymer, carbon black and sulfur to said roughened surface and electroplating said adhered, conformed and plateable plastic sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the formed body is a formed aluminum body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the adhered conformed plateable plastic sheet on the formed aluminum body is electroplated with nickel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-17 | 1982-01-16 | 1982-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-17 | 1986-01-16 | 1986-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-17 | 1990-01-16 | 1990-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |