US4810540A
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Decorative sheet material simulating the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish
Assignee: Soliant LLC
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Filing: 1986-10-28
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2006-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like is disclosed. The sheet material is characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. The material comprises a substantially transparent outer layer, and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of the outer layer which is visible therethrough. The pigmented coating preferably has reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. Also disclosed are shaped articles which have such sheet materials adhered to one side therof, and a method for making such sheet materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Ellison
- 👤 Robert A. Winton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:03
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B33/00; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14311; B29C45/14778; B29C45/14811; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/78; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B62; B62D; B62D29/00; B62D29/04; B62D29/043; B29C45/16; B29C45/1657; B29C2045/166; B29C2045/1662; B29K; B29K2715/00; B29K2715/006; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0018; B29K2995/002; B29K2995/0022; B29K2995/0026; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/0072; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/722; B32B2451/00; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1424; Y10T428/1429; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/162; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24909; Y10T428/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a substantially transparent outer layer formed of a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said outer layer and visible therethrough, said pigmented coating having reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein and oriented generally parallel to said outer layer to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/ clear coat paint finish.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a substantially transparent outer layer formed of a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said outer layer and visible therethrough, said pigmented coating having reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein and oriented generally parallel to said outer layer to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/ clear coat paint finish.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an adhesive layer carried by said pigmented coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pigmented coating comprises a first pigmented coating on certain portions of the undersurface of the outer layer and visible therethrough, and a second pigmented coating of a different color on certain other portions of the undersurface of the outer layer, which second pigmented coating is also visible therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer layer is formed from a substantially clear film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 4, wherein said pigmented coating is of a thickness less than said substantially clear film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 4, wherein said substantially clear film is formed from a weatherable polymer selected from the group consisting of fluoropolymers, acrylate polymers, urethane polymers, vinyl polymers, and blends thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a clear substantially molecularly unoriented weatherable film and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said film and visible therethrough, said pigmented coating having reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein in generally parallel alignment to said film to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a clear substantially molecularly unoriented weatherable film and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said film and visible therethrough, said pigmented coating having reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein in generally parallel alignment to said film to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 7, wherein the mean angle of inclination of said flakes to said film is less than about 6.5 degrees.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 7, wherein said pigmented coating is of a thickness less than said film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 7, wherein said weatherable film comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of fluoropolymers, acrylate polymers, urethane polymers, vinyl polymers, and blends thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 7, further comprising an adhesive layer carried by said pigmented coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a clear, substantially colorless and substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said film and visible therethrough, said pigmented coating having a thickness less than said film and including reflective metallic flakes uniformly distributed therein and oriented in generally parallel alignment to said film to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a clear, substantially colorless and substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said film and visible therethrough, said pigmented coating having a thickness less than said film and including reflective metallic flakes uniformly distributed therein and oriented in generally parallel alignment to said film to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 12, wherein said film comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of fluoropolymers, acrylate polymers, urethane polymers, vinyl polymers, and blends thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 13, wherein said pigmented coating is of a thickness less than said film.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A decorative sheet material as claimed in claim 14, wherein the mean angle of inclination of said flakes to said film is less than about 6.5 degrees.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
110 words
A shaped article having a contoured decorative outer surface, comprising a supporting substrate and a decorative sheet material adhered to one side of said substrate and conforming to said contoured surface, said decorative sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a substantially clear outer layer formed of a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said outer layer and visible therethrough, said pigment coating having reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein to impart to the outer surface of the article the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish/
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
110 words
A shaped article having a contoured decorative outer surface, comprising a supporting substrate and a decorative sheet material adhered to one side of said substrate and conforming to said contoured surface, said decorative sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish when viewing the outer surface thereof, and comprising a substantially clear outer layer formed of a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of said outer layer and visible therethrough, said pigment coating having reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein to impart to the outer surface of the article the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish/
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shaped article as claimed in claim 16 wherein said substantially clear outer layer comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shaped article as claimed in claim 16 wherein said pigmented coating has reflective metallic flakes uniformly distributed therein.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shaped article as claimed in claim 18, wherein said supporting substrate is a rigid metal substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shaped article as claimed in claim 18, wherein said supporting substrate is a molded polymer substrate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shaped article as claimed in claim 18, further comprising an adhesive layer carried by said pigmented coating and adhered to said supporting substrate.
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