Molded article, the method for manufacturing the same and the dies therefor

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A monolithic ornamental molded contoured article comprising a contoured thin transparent cover layer of thermosetting synthetic resin defining a continuous multiplanar contoured decorative surface of a thickness of about 0.2 to about 0.5 mm, a structural base layer thicker than said, cover layer, and including about 16%-20% of an integrally formed thermosetting synthetic resin, the base layer having a continuous contoured surface generally conforming to and underlying said multiplanar contoured decorative surface cover layer and an intermediate layer disposed between and bonded to said contoured cover layer and said contoured base layer said intermediate, layer comprising a flaccid nonwoven …