| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 428031000 | VEHICLE BODY ORNAMENT | 33 |
| 20080305283 | Removable flexible magnetic accessory for vehicle exterior - Provided is an accessory for a aesthetically modifying the decklid of a vehicle. The accessory generally comprises of flexible laminated sheet or strip including a magnetic material which permits the accessory to be reversibly adhered to the decklid of the vehicle. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090074994 | Kit for Decorating A Car - A kit for decorating a car. There is: a color-changing film, removably coupleable to a surface of a vehicle, and configured to change color based on sun exposure; an adhesive, disposed substantially along an underside of the film, and configured to adhere the film to the surface of the vehicle; and a stencil, configured to stencil shapes to cut out of the color-changing film. There is a cutting device, configured to cut-out shapes from the color-changing film. The color-changing film has a pre-cut shape. The adhesive is a pressure sensitive adhesive. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090117297 | Ramp safety guide - An apparatus for safely locating an elevated-end of a ramp includes a center strip that hangs down from an overhead location proximate the elevated-end. The center strip aligns with a center of the ramp and is used as a visual or tactile aide to guide a person toward the elevated end. A variation includes a pair of lateral strips that are each disposed proximate the elevated-end and also proximate opposite outer edges of the ramp. Another variation includes the use of two parallel strips to more accurately indicate either the center of the ramp or one of its edges. Fixed, detachable, and retractable versions are described that are attached to either a ceiling of a truck or to an inside surface of an overhead door of the truck. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090130346 | Magnetic Recording Medium, Production Process Thereof, and Magnetic Recording and Reproducing Apparatus - In a magnetic recording medium which is able to cope with a higher recording density, there is provided a magnetic recording medium which has a higher retentivity and a lower noise, a production process thereof, and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus. The magnetic recording medium is characterized in that at least a non-magnetic base layer, a non-magnetic intermediate layer, a magnetic layer, and a protective layer are laminated in this order on a non-magnetic substrate, and at least one of the layers of the non-magnetic base layer is configured by a WX-based alloy or a MoX-based alloy (X═Zr, Nb, Hf, Ta). | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090136691 | DECORATIVE SHEET, DECORATED MOLDED ARTICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A decorative sheet that can decorate a formed product without diminishing the beauty of its appearance is used to decorate the surface of a formed product. The sheet includes a decoration layer; a base member that supports the decoration layer; an adhesive layer for adhering the decoration layer and the base member onto the formed product; and a flow reducing member for reducing the flow of the adhesive layer. The flow reducing member is provided in the adhesive layer and is made of a material having a higher melting point than that of a material of the adhesive layer. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090246419 | Ornament and Method - An ornament for mounting on vehicle antennas and similar elongate upright structures, which move in response to a flow of air, and a range of different ornaments of this type. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090317570 | Shell with printing patterns for a vehicl and method for forming the same - A shell with printing patterns has a shell body, a printing layer and an electroplating layer. The shell body has an outer surface and an area. The printing layer is attached to the outer surface of the shell body to form the printing patterns and has an area smaller than that of the shell body. The electroplating layer is attached to the outer surface of the shell body at a region beside the printing layer. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090317571 | Vehicle emblem enhancer - A part or set of parts designed to supplement the appearance of a vehicle's emblem by fitting precisely within (FIGS. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100015367 | Novelty Sports Accessory Apparatus with Coupling Adaptor - A novelty sporting accessory ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100080939 | EMBLEM HAVING COLORED AND SILVERY SURFACES - The invention relates to an emblem, in particular for a motor vehicle, having colored and silvery surfaces that are covered toward the outer side by a clear, transparent plastic layer, the clear, transparent plastic layer being made up of a load-carrying elastic plastic that carries, on the back side, the colored and silvery surfaces. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such an emblem. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100104780 | PRINTED EL FOIL FOR BACKLIT AIRBAG EMBLEM - A backlit (illuminated) emblem is used as part of an airbag cover to increase the visual appeal of the emblem. The emblem may represent the logo or trademark of the vehicle manufacturer. The emblem will generally include one or more windows which are openings or transparent/translucent areas. The emblem is backlit using EL foil. However, the EL foil will include one or more areas of opaque colors that correspond to the position of the windows on the emblem. More specifically, for the areas of the emblem that require opaque colors, the colors are not added to the emblem, but rather, this opaque color will be added to the EL foil and is visible through the windows in the emblem. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100196629 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE MOLDING - A vehicle molding includes a first elongated component formed of a first material and a second elongated component formed of a second material. The first material has a first coefficient of linear thermal expansion and the second material has a second coefficient of linear thermal expansion. The second elongated component defines a plurality of holes. A difference between the first coefficient of linear thermal expansion and the second coefficient of linear thermal expansion is at least 20×10 | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100239791 | PROTECTIVE AND DECORATIVE ORNAMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A protective and decorative ornament that remains substantially in place on a vehicle's outer surface under substantially all vehicle operating conditions. The ornament includes a top decorative layer, upper and lower foam layers beneath the top layer, fastening members that extend outward from at least two edges thereof, a weighted element between the upper and lower foam layers and proximate an edge that does not include a fastening member, a substantially rigid element beneath the lower foam layer, and a substantially smooth bottom layer coupled to contact the vehicle's surface. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100304055 | Automobile decorative item - The present invention discloses an automobile decorative item fixed onto an automobile rod such as an end of an automobile shift stick or an automobile headrest rod to show a unique decorating effect. The automobile decorative item includes a decorative tube with lines or patterns, a fixing device covered onto both ends of the decorative tube and fixed to the automobile rod, and a stylish tube sheathed onto the external periphery of the decorative tube and having a hollow portion. The fixing device can be installed or removed by users easily, and the decorative tube and the stylish tube can be changed to show the stylish appearance of the automobile decorative item. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100310794 | Decorative Removable Ornaments With Permanently Installed Magnets - A removable decorative and/or advertising ornament with an enclosed magnet, potentially with a protective covering, that allows the ornament to be securely yet removably attached to a metal object, such as the hood, trunk or top of a vehicle. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a foam body that contains a magnet surrounded by a mesh cloth. A barrier separates the magnet and/or mesh cloth from objects that the device is affixed to. The magnet has adequate magnetic force such that the device will remained attached to a vehicle moving at freeway speeds. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110052839 | SHOWCASE DISPLAY BADGE - A vehicle showcase display badge is provided which includes a bezel, a substantially transparent front lens, and a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a colored reflective rear surface. The badge also includes a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly. The badge further includes an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable. One or more curved surfaces may be employed on the rear lens to provide a shadow effect. One or more of the lenses may be overmolded. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110059271 | Vehicle Ornaments, Kits Containing the Same, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Vehicle ornaments and kits containing a set of vehicle ornaments are disclosed. Methods of making and using vehicle ornaments and kits containing a set of vehicle ornaments are also disclosed. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110104403 | MASCOT OR CHARACTER DEVICE USED IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE - The present invention is a mascot or character device used in combination with a vehicle, with an attachment pole. The device includes a mascot or character that includes a jersey and an attachment webbing and harness that secures the mascot or character to the attachment pole. The attachment webbing and harness has a harness portion that is wrapped around the mascot or character being secured to the attachment pole, two generally elongated strips that are attached to the harness portion and a loop formed on an end of each the generally elongated strips to accommodate the attachment pole that the attachment webbing and harness is attached to. The device can also be attached to the vehicle without a pole as well with an attachment assembly that includes a strap with an adjustable buckle. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104404 | Ceramic for Decorative Part and Decorative Part Comprising the Same - A ceramic for decorative parts is provided which has excellent wearing resistance and can retain over long a gold color tone capable of giving a high-grade feeling, a feeling of aesthetic satisfaction, and spiritual comfortableness. Also provided is a decorative part comprising the ceramic. The ceramic for a decorative part is characterized by comprising 50 mass % or more titanium nitride, 6 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less unstabilized zirconia containing substantially no stabilizer, and nickel, the unstabilized zirconia having a crystal grain size smaller than the crystal grain size of the titanium nitride. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110123731 | DECORATIVE MEMBER, PARTICULARLY INTENDED TO BE USED AS AN EMBLEM FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A decorative member, particularly to be used as an emblem on a motor vehicle, comprises a first body of transparent plastic material having a front face and a substantially flat rear face, an image formed by ink-jet printing at a printing zone of the rear face, and a generally flat second body applied to the rear face of the first body. The size of the printing zone of the first body is substantially smaller than the rear face, and the first body and the second body are connected to each other at a connecting strip encircling the printing zone, which strip defines a tight seal, so that the image is enclosed in a chamber sealingly closed with respect to the outer environment. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110171402 | Grille badge and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a grille badge including an outer member and an inner member configured to be snapped together. The inner member includes a living hinge to facilitate the connection to the outer member. The inner member is at least initially inserted into the outer member in a bent position, the inner member being bent or snapped into place via the living hinge provided thereto during manufacturing and/or assembly. In certain example embodiments, the outer element includes at least one slot for receiving at least one corresponding tab provided to the inner element. In certain example embodiments, the inner and outer members include corresponding snap features for securing the connection therebetween. An assembled grille badge may be connected, directly or indirectly, to a vehicle (e.g., to the vehicle, to a front-end assembly, to a grille, etc.), for example, using one or more snap features. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120076958 | EMBLEM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An emblem assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle includes a first element configured for attachment to the vehicle and a second element configured for attachment to the first element. The first element has a first surface and a second surface recessed from the first surface. The second element has a third surface, a fourth surface spaced apart from the third surface, and a fifth surface extending between the third and fourth surfaces. The emblem assembly further includes a coating disposed on the third surface, and a molded resin disposed adjacent and in fixed contact with each of the fifth surface and the coating to contiguously encapsulate the coating and at least a portion of the fifth surface, wherein the molded resin is bondable to the first element. A method of forming the emblem assembly is also disclosed herein. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120076959 | EMBLEM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An emblem assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle includes a first element having a first surface and a second surface recessed from the first surface, wherein the first element defines at least one void therethrough extending through the second surface. The emblem assembly includes a second element having a third surface, a fourth surface spaced apart from the third surface, and a fifth surface extending between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein the second surface is spaced apart from the fifth surface to define a channel therebetween. The emblem assembly includes a coating disposed on the third surface and a sealant disposed adjacent and in contact with at least a portion of each of the void, the second surface, the coating, and the fifth surface to thereby fill at least a portion of the channel. A method of forming the emblem assembly is also disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120076960 | EMBLEM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An emblem assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle includes a first element and a second element. The first element is configured for attachment to the vehicle and has a first surface and a second surface recessed from the first surface. The second element is configured for attachment to the first element and has a third surface, a fourth surface spaced apart from the third surface, and a fifth surface extending between the third and fourth surfaces, wherein the fifth surface is spaced apart from the second surface to define a channel therebetween. The assembly includes a first coating disposed on the third surface and a tape disposed in contact with at least a portion of each of the second surface, the first coating, and the fifth surface to thereby fill at least a portion of the channel. A method of forming the assembly is also disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20130149472 | Surface Treatment For Polymeric Part Adhesion - A surface treatment for polymeric part adhesion and a treated part is provided. In one aspect, a method for adhesively securing a part to a polymeric substrate is provided comprising providing an adhesive layer having a bonding surface having a first oxygen composition, a part having a bondable surface, and a polymeric substrate having a mating surface. Spray from an air plasma device is directed onto at least a portion of the bonding surface of the adhesive to provide a second oxygen composition on the bonding surface of the adhesive layer, with the second oxygen composition being greater than the first oxygen composition. The adhesive layer is secured between the bondable surface of the part and the mating surface of the polymeric substrate. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130189456 | Magnetic Hood Ornament - A removable hood ornament is described in the disclosure which has a decorative head having an upper portion configured to have a novelty shape and/or novelty outer design and a lower connector area on an outer surface of the decorative head having a head connector thereon; and a base having an upper portion having a base connector configured to mate with the head connector, the base having on a lower portion thereof a first magnet device capable of magnetic attraction to a hood surface comprising metal when the removable hood ornament is installed on a hood surface. The decorative head and base may also be unitary or affixed to one another, and the various removable hood ornaments may be part of an assembly including secondary magnets which are magnetically engaged by the first magnet when placed on opposite sides of a hood surface. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130196089 | EMBLEM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming an emblem assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle includes positioning a mask adjacent and in contact with a second element so that the mask covers only a selected portion of the second element and does not cover an exposed portion of the second element. The method includes vacuum metalizing a first coating onto only the exposed portion, wherein the first coating has a distal edge surface abutting the mask, and, after vacuum metalizing, removing the mask from the second element to uncover the selected portion. The method includes depositing a back coating onto only the first coating and the selected portion to thereby wrap the back coating around the distal edge surface, and, after depositing, inserting the second element into a first element configured for attachment to the vehicle so that the first coating does not contact the first element to form the assembly. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140087096 | Novel Covering for a Swan Hood Ornament - The invention teaches clothing for a swan hood ornament. The clothing may be of a number of different types and materials such as cotton, polyester, vinyl, and vinyl coated polyester, for example. The clothing is dimensioned and configured to physically engage the hood ornament, by having spans of material sized to go around the wings and abdomen of a swan hood ornament. The clothing is further decorated with assorted nailheads, sequins, beads, buttons, decorative snaps, chains of appropriate gauge, or rhinestones. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093665 | DECORATIVE MEMBER FOR VEHICLE - A decorative member for vehicle includes a transparent substrate, a decorative layer, and a resinous adhesion layer. The transparent substrate has a front face and a rear face, and includes a transparent material. The decorative layer is formed on the rear face of the transparent substrate, and is visible through the transparent substrate when the decorative member is viewed on the front face of the transparent substrate. The resinous adhesion layer covers the rear face of the transparent substrate on which the decorative layer is formed, and includes a hot-melt adhesive. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093666 | PATTERNED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE BODY AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A method for producing a patterned pressure-sensitive adhesive body includes a pattern forming step of cutting a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including a first release film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer laminated on one surface of the first release film so as to form a first slit in a pattern shape and an outer frame forming step of cutting the first release film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer so as to form a second slit in an outer frame shape surrounding the pattern shape. The second slit has a discontinuous portion in a cutting direction. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140120273 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING GALVANIC AND CHEMICAL CORROSION IN EMBLEMS CONTAINING SECOND SURFACE DECORATION AND METALLIZATION AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A display emblem may comprise a metallized layer, a decoration layer, and at least one moisture impermeable layer. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140349035 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DECORATION ELEMENT AND DECORATION ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing a decoration element is provided. The method includes: forming a base layer; forming a metal layer having a preset thickness on an upper surface of the base layer; forming a mask layer including punched patterns having preset shapes on an upper surface of the metal layer; and etching the metal layer on which the mask layer is formed, to form etched patterns on the metal layer having the same shapes as the punched patterns. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150086731 | DECORATIVE MEMBER FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular decorative member is curved as a forward-bulging shape, and includes a transparent base, a transferred layer, a metallic layer, and a base layer. The transparent base includes a front face, and a rear face. The transparent base's rear face has an ordinary section, and a recessed section. The transferred layer, the metallic layer, and the base layer are disposed on the transparent base's rear-face side in this order. The vehicular decorative member further includes a transfer sheet turning into the transferred layer. The transfer sheet includes a support film, and an adhesive layer, a decorative layer and a release layer that are formed on the support film in this order. The transfer sheet makes the transferred layer when the support film is removed from the release layer after pressing the transfer sheet onto the transparent base's ordinary section while heating the transfer sheet. | 03-26-2015 |
