Patents by Inventor Gerd Papendick

Gerd Papendick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Exterior automotive component with pigmented substrate and clear coating
    Patent number: 5037680
    Abstract: An exterior automotive vehicle component which is provided for exterior appearance purposes or is of such large size as to materially contribute to the exterior appearance of the vehicle. The component comprises a substrate of thermoplastic polyolefin composition defining the shape of the component having pigmentation therein defining the color of the exterior surface means and a coating of clear material on the exterior surface of the substrate enabling the exterior color and configurational appearance to have an enhanced luster and improved mar resistance. The composition has an ultraviolet radiation deterioration preventing agent therein and the clear material has an ultraviolet radiation screening agent therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Gerd Papendick, Wilfred Fiege, Alan J. Power