Davidson Textron Inc.

Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.

Textron Automotive Company Inc.

Mark E Dukeshire

Maureen M Lein

Gerard L Vachon

Alfred T Poliquin

Richard W Finch

John B Clark

Richard C Eisfeller

Ellen Lord

Stephen P McLaughlin

Robert D Sparling

John C Galloway

Everett A Hastings

Joseph E McKeever

A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.

Radiation cured island coating system

A closure for an air bag assembly includes a door having an edge portion of the door that defines a segment of a deployment opening for the air bag when the door is opened and the door is held in a normally closed position by a fastener tab that includes a lip thereon that will cover the edge portion of the door to prevent the air bag from engaging the edge portion during deployment.

Closure for air bag assembly

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New Durham, NH, United States of America

Mark E Dukeshire