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Heatable composite backlight panel

CA 1323899 C · Owner: Asc Incorporated · Inventors: Tokarz, Stephen P.

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The invention involves an inexpensive rugged, flexible, composite plastic backlight panel that provides an even heat distribution across the entire surface of the backlight panel for a convertible top of a vehicle. Two wires are connoted to the car battery. A series of conductive members are each in electrical engagement with each of the wires, forming a closed loop electric circuit. The conductive members Are printed onto one of the laminates forming an, interlayer theron. An inner transparent plastic laminate and, an outer transparent plastic laminate are sandwiched around one end of each of the wires, and the interlayer. The laminates including the wires and members are bonded together …

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  • Granted November 2, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 2, 2010.
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FiledJuly 6, 1989
GrantedNovember 2, 1993
Term endedNovember 2, 2010
Patent numberCA 1323899 C
Classification (IPC)H05B3/84 +1 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedJuly 6, 1989Patent grantedNov 2, 1993Term endedNov 2, 2010

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