Decorative surface finish and method of forming same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8632864
APP PUB NO 20110045317A1
SERIAL NO

12545926

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A decorative metal finish for a part with a non-conductive surface where the non-conductive surface is lightly roughened to improve its adherence capabilities. A thin metal layer is electrolessly deposited on the lightly roughened surface to provide a bright durable metal finish on the non-conductive surface. An translucent finish is deposited over the thin metal layer to provide protection for the metal finish.

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LACKS INDUSTRIES INC5460 CASCADE ROAD SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chase, Lee A East Grand Rapids, US 34 647
Fanta, Alan D East Grand Rapids, US 6 214
Guan, Maoshi Kentwood, US 2 12
Hao, Ling Grand Rapids, US 9 150
Hartrick, David P Plainwell, US 5 29
Irvine, Daniel W Kentwood, US 6 39
Zhang, Yong Grand Rapids, US 774 4505

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