Appeal No. 1996-4072
Application No. 08/133,283
Bree discloses a method of producing a decorative emblem
using a multi-step casting method for encapsulating a foil in
plastic material, the foil, for example, being inserted and
pressed into a bezel base that is previously covered with
plastic material so that the plastic material forms a bead
around the upper periphery thereof (column 2, lines 20-60).
Other methods of using plastic material, the foil, and bezel
in forming a decorative emblem are also disclosed (column 3,
lines 9-35).
Uchiyama (column 2, line 36 through column 3, line 11)
discloses a method of forming a multilayered molding that
includes the steps of bringing a multi layer sheet or film
including an intermediate foamed layer or a single layer film
into contact with a mold inner surface, clamping the mold, and
injecting synthetic resin into the mold to form the composite
product molding. The various layers are comprised of
specified resins with the outer layer including a rubber
material. The resultant product may be used in automobile
parts.
According to the examiner (answer, page 4), it would have
been obvious to use a multi layer laminate in the process of
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