David A Dilley

US Patent:

54567866, Oct 10, 1995

Filed:

Mar 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/034084

Inventors:

Bernard L. Cook - Dayton OH
David D. Dilley - Centerville OH

Assignee:

Plastic Trim, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B29C 4700

US Classification:

15624419

Abstract:

A flexible trim strip is provided comprising an elongate strip having an outer peripheral edge. The elongate strip is formed of one or more layers of thermoplastic material and has a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge. Provided on the underside of the elongate strip are one or more retaining members and one or more locator pins. A method is also provided for forming a trim strip having a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge.

US Patent:

56415478, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Sep 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/531168

Inventors:

David Dwight Dilley - Centerville OH

Assignee:

Plastic Trim, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B32B 900

US Classification:

428 31

Abstract:

An injection molded trim strip and a method for its formation are provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing an elongate, polymeric strip having an upper surface, a lower surface which is spaced from the upper surface and first and second ends; removing material from the polymeric strip inwardly from at least one of the first and second ends so as to create a modified strip; and injection molding with a polymeric material to fill at least a portion of an area formerly occupied by the removed material to create a trim strip having an intermediate surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces formed from the injected polymeric material. The trim strip comprises an elongate, polymeric strip of a predefined length having an upper surface, a lower surface which is spaced from the upper surface, and first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends having a recess, and at least a portion of the recess being filled with polymeric filler material defining an intermediate surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces.

US Patent:

55521959, Sep 3, 1996

Filed:

Jun 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/458397

Inventors:

Bernard L. Cook - Dayton OH
David D. Dilley - Centerville OH

Assignee:

Plastic Trim, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B60R 1304

US Classification:

428 31

Abstract:

A flexible trim strip is provided comprising an elongate strip having an outer peripheral edge. The elongate strip is formed of one or more layers of thermoplastic material and has a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge. Provided on the underside of the elongate strip are one or more retaining members and one or more locator pins. A method is also provided for forming a trim strip having a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge.