A method for assembling at least a first element and a second element to form, once assembled, an external component for a portable device, including the steps of: a) making the first element; b) making the second element; c) arranging at least a first groove in the first element and at least a second groove in the second element; d) placing and holding the first and second element end-to-end with at least a third connecting element which is inserted and locked in the first and second grooves.

A veneer for a wall-mounted keypad may include indicia that are laser cut therethrough and that are representative of functions that may be performed by the keypad. The veneer may include a recess that extends into an inner surface of the veneer, proximate to the indicia. The recess may be shaped such that a perceived aesthetic of an outer surface of the veneer is preserved during formation of the indicia. The recess may for example have an organic shape defined by a curved outer perimeter that does not define any corners.

A coated steel sheet capable of implementing a rich three-dimensional effect, various patterns, and a natural esthetic sense and includes a steel sheet material which has a concave portion and a convex portion formed on one surface and a coating layer which is formed on the one surface by being coated on a coating material, wherein, as the coating layer is polished, at least a portion of the convex portion is exposed to an outside, and the concave portion is filled with the coating material.

A decorative emblem comprises a plurality of unit emblem bodies; a plurality of fastening legs connected correspondingly to the plurality of unit emblem bodies and having a reduced diameter portion formed on the center thereof in such a manner as to be easily bent and broken; and leg fixing bars adapted to fix the ends of the fastening legs thereto.

A selectively-metalized plastic part that includes a plastic substrate substantially conforming to the shape of the plastic part, a plastic film using an electroplating-resistant material that is applied to the plastic substrate, and an electroplating portion, wherein after exposing the plastic part to an electroplating process the electroplating portion receives metal plating whereas the plastic film does not.

A multi-purpose concealing apparatus for concealing objects, for example, knobs, locks, etc., positioned on an external structure, for example, a door is provided. A first base member is attached to a frame of the external structure. A second base member is positioned on the external structure, adjacent to the first base member. The second base member defines a space for accommodating the objects and can accommodate auxiliary objects, for example, a key rack. Upper and lower slide elements are attached parallel to upper and lower inner panels respectively, and perpendicular to the second base member. Upper and lower outer panels of an enclosing structure slide against the upper and lower slide elements on the second base member to enclose the second base member. A concealing member is hingedly connected to the enclosing structure to conceal the objects. A magnetic board is attached to the inner surface of the concealing member.

An exterior décor panel for a home appliance includes a metal sheet having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The metal sheet includes a first patterned portion having successive recesses formed in the first surface, where each of the successive recesses have a prescribed depth, and a second patterned portion having successive protrusions formed at the second surface, where the successive protrusions correspond to the successive recesses. The successive recesses are formed by applying a force to the first surface, thereby transferring the force to the second surface to form the successive protrusions.

A decorative asphaltic membrane that comprises a lower non-stick layer; an intermediate layer composed of a support between two layers of plastic and oxidized modified bitumen wherein the support is a polyethilene; an upper layer composed of three sheets: a lower metallic sheet, preferably aluminium, an intermediate polyester sheet and an upper polyethilene sheet wherein the polyester sheet provides a superficial printing with different chromatic patterns on its lower face. The printing imitates, not exclusively, bricks, tiles, lawn, wood, stone, texts, sports logotypes or those belonging to institutions and/or enterprises. The manufacturing process of the asphaltic membrane comprises the steps of: a. printing the lower face of the polyester sheet with a flexographic process or a hollow engraving process; b. drying the printing; c. laminating said printed polyester sheet between a polyethilene sheet and a support sheet forming the upper layer; and d. laminating said upper layer with an intermediate layer and a lower non-stick layer, wherein the intermediate layer is, in turn, a lamination of a polyethilene sheet between two layers of plastic or oxidized modified bitumen.

A veneer for a wall-mounted keypad may include indicia that are laser cut therethrough and that are representative of functions that may be performed by the keypad. The veneer may include a recess that extends into an inner surface of the veneer, proximate to the indicia. The recess may be shaped such that a perceived aesthetic of an outer surface of the veneer is preserved during formation of the indicia. The recess may for example have an organic shape defined by a curved outer perimeter that does not define any corners.

The present invention discloses a colorful board structure comprising a transparent substrate, an adhesive layer, a three-dimensional painted layer and a protective layer. The three-dimensional painted layer includes at least one colored layer and at least one transparent stacking layer including at least one raised part. The aforementioned colorful board structure is made of a multi-layer structure, and has the advantages of enhancing the stereoscopic effect of the pattern and the color expression. In addition, a manufacturing method of the colorful board structure is also disclosed.