Bright surface structure and a manufacturing method thereof
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Jul 27, 2004
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Sep 15, 2000
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Abstract
A bright surface structure formed on a member made from metal or resin. A first structure includes: (a) a resin film coated on the member, and (b) a thin metal film formed on the resin film. The thin metal film is made from any one of stainless steel, titanium alloy and nickel alloy. A second structure further includes (c) a clear protective film coated on the thin metal film. A third structure includes: (b') a thin metal film formed on the resin film of (a), and (c') a clear colored protective film coated on the thin metal film of (b'). The thin metal film of (b') is made from any one of stainless steel, titanium alloy, nickel alloy, aluminum, titanium and chromium.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TOPY KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA | 2-2 OSAKI 1-CHOME SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8634 | |
NITTOSHA CO LTD | 1692 KUZUHARA FUJISAWA-SHI KANAGAWA-KEN |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kitagawa, Naoaki | Zushi, JP | 2 | 10 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 10 | |||
Okabe, Shinichi | Yamato, JP | 43 | 331 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 331 |
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