Alfred Joseph Mirabitur

US Patent:

56982763, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Mar 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/414567

Inventors:

Alfred Joseph Mirabitur - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B32B 900

US Classification:

428 31

Abstract:

A decorative emblem for a vehicle comprises an oval bezel and a transparent lens. A groove with an angled sidewall is formed in the top surface of the bezel. The sidewall forms an angle with the bottom wall of the groove between 88. degree. 30' and 82. degree. 30' around the oval bezel so that the sidewall overlies the bottom wall making the groove wider at its bottom than at its top to lock the lens in place. The lens covers the top surface and is formed thereon by pouring a liquid lens material on the top surface of the bezel filling the groove. The liquid lens material cures to a hardened condition and the angled sidewall locks the lens in position over the top surface. The lens is transparent so that colors and designs on the bezel are visible.