Title:
METAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR FORMING METAL COMPONENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/056519
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided are a metal component having a unique flat pattern which is different from patterns obtained by printing, stamping, etc., and a method for forming the metal component. An intermediate member (10a) for making an ornamental button (10), which is an example of the metal component, is obtained. On one face (12a) of the intermediate member (10a), a projection (18a) which is to become the final pattern (18) is formed, raised from the one face (12a). After plating the whole of the outer side face of the intermediate member (10a), the plating on the projection (18a) is removed. Then, by flattening the projection (18a) so as to be flush with the one face (12a) to create the pattern (18), the ornamental button (10) having the pattern (18) on one face (12) is formed.
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Inventors:
HASEGAWA KENJI (JP)
ITO NOBUHISA (JP)
ITO NOBUHISA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2010/068976
Publication Date:
May 03, 2012
Filing Date:
October 26, 2010
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Assignee:
YKK CORP (JP)
HASEGAWA KENJI (JP)
ITO NOBUHISA (JP)
HASEGAWA KENJI (JP)
ITO NOBUHISA (JP)
International Classes:
A44B1/04; A44B1/00; A44B1/02; A44B19/02; A44B19/26; A44B19/42; B44C1/00; C25D7/00
Foreign References:
| JP2007282971A | 2007-11-01 | |||
| JPS59188499A | 1984-10-25 | |||
| JP2008295610A | 2008-12-11 | |||
| JPH04219300A | 1992-08-10 | |||
| JPH04276096A | 1992-10-01 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
AXIS Patent International (JP)
Axis international patent business corporation (JP)
Axis international patent business corporation (JP)
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