Textron Automotive Company Inc.

David M Smoger

John D Gray

C Christopher Griggs

Glen D Hendershott

George G Mansour

Glove and boot dryer

An instrument panel of an automotive vehicle includes a rigid retainer preformed with an air bag opening and a recessed ledge extending about the opening. A separately formed door is installed on the opening and hinged to the retainer along one edge. The remaining three edges overlie the ledge to prevent inward movement of the door. The retainer and door are placed in a cavity of a mold tool in spaced relation to an outer skin and foam constituents are reacted therebetween to develop a foam layer. A foam seal is provided at the interface of the ledge and door to prevent the escape of foam past the ledge.

Foam shut-off method

Foam shut-off construction

Construction and method of making air bag closure assembly

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Clarkston, MI, United States of America

David M Smoger