IP Library Granted Patent US 8,381,423
Granted Patent B2
US 8,381,423 · App. 13/403,449 · Granted Feb 26, 2013

Showcase display badge

Inventors: Joel Thomas Pierce (Whitmore Lake, MI); Michael A. Musleh (Canton, MI); Bob Bretz (Howell, MI); John Turcotte (Walled Lake, MI); Andrew Murray (Colchester, GB); Paul Kenneth Dellock (Northville, MI); Will Farrelly (Chelmsford, GB)
Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC; Tribar Manufacturing, LLC; Granby Mold, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,381,423
App. No.
13/403,449
Granted
Feb 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle showcase display badge is provided which includes a bezel, a substantially transparent front lens, and a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a colored reflective rear surface. The badge also includes a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly. The badge further includes an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable. One or more curved surfaces may be employed on the rear lens to provide a shadow effect. One or more of the lenses may be overmolded.

Claims (37)

1. A vehicle showcase display badge comprising:

a bezel;

a substantially transparent front lens;

a rear lens comprising a curved surface;

a reflective medium located at a rear surface of the rear lens;

a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly; and

an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable.

2. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the reflective medium comprises a colored reflective surface.

3. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the rear lens comprises a curved rear surface.

4. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the rear lens comprises a concave rear surface so as to provide a shadow effect.

5. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the front lens comprises a molded plastic lens.

6. The badge as defined in claim 1 further comprising a gas permeable barrier for allowing the release of moisture.

7. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the attachment comprises adhesive tape.

8. The badge as defined in claim 7 , wherein the attachment comprises a mechanical fastener.

9. The badge as defined in claim 1 further comprising a light provided in the badge for illuminating the graphic assembly.

10. The badge as defined in claim 9 , wherein the light comprises a light ring.

11. A showcase display badge comprising:

a bezel;

a substantially transparent front lens;

a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a rear surface, wherein the rear lens comprises a curved surface;

a reflective medium located at a rear surface of the rear lens; and

a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly.

12. The badge as defined in claim 11 , wherein the reflective medium comprises a colored reflective rear surface.

13. The badge as defined in claim 11 , wherein the rear surface comprises the curved surface.

14. The badge as defined in claim 11 , wherein the rear surface comprises a convex rear surface.

15. The badge as defined in claim 11 , wherein the front lens comprises a molded plastic lens.

16. The badge as defined in claim 11 further comprising a gas permeable barrier for allowing the release and moisture.

17. The badge as defined in claim 11 , wherein the badge further comprises an attachment for attaching to a structure.

18. The badge as defined in claim 17 , wherein the attachment comprises an adhesive material for adhering to a vehicle.

19. The badge as defined in claim 11 further comprising a light provided on the badge for illuminating the graphic assembly.

20. The badge as defined in claim 19 , wherein the light comprises a light ring.

21. A showcase display badge comprising:

a bezel;

a substantially transparent front lens;

a rear lens comprising a front surface and a curved rear surface;

a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens; and

a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2025
From: TRIBAR MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
To: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 072150/0362 →
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2025
From: GOLDMAN SACHS SPECIALTY LENDING GROUP, L.P.
To: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Reel/Frame 071467/0735 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2021
From: COMERICA BANK
To: TRIBAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ADEPT PLASTIC FINISHING HOLDING CORPORATION; TRIBAR HOLDINGS, INC.; ADEPT PLASTIC FINISHING, INC.; TRIBAR MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.; JEMBEC, LLC
Reel/Frame 055857/0397 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2021
From: TRIBAR MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS SPECIALTY LENDING GROUP, L.P.
Reel/Frame 055770/0370 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2019
From: COMERICA BANK
To: TRIBAR MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 048953/0464 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2019
From: TRIBAR MANUFACTURING, L.L.C.
To: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 048953/0474 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2015
From: TRIBAR MANUFACTURING L.L.C.
To: COMERICA BANK, A TEXAS BANKING ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 035304/0859 →
Continuity (2)
Division 12553665 · Sep 3, 2009
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