Ex-cell-o Gmbh

James M Brix

Harold W Swenson

The vehicle panel, such as a door panel with a pull handle, is formed from a skin with a cover portion (18) and a loop portion (12) connected by spaced sides (32). A reinforcement member (24) is disposed inside the loop portion (12) and supported by a support panel (22). Cellular material (30) is disposed along the cover portion (18) of the skin and through the channel of the spaced sides (32) into the loop portion (12). The spaced sides (32) of the skin and the cellular material (30) disposed therein are removed to define the loop portion (12) integral with the body portion (14). Cover plates (38) are secured to the reinforcement member (24) to cover the exposed areas of cellular material (30) where the spaced sides (32) of the skin and cellular material (30) have been removed.

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Strafford, NH, United States of America

James M Brix