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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2019
Global Ip Holdings, Llc, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Darius J. Preisler, Macomb, MI (US);
Christopher A. Heikkila, Washington Township, MI (US);
Scott A. Grajek, Washington Township, MI (US);
Jason T. Murar, Macomb, MI (US);
Global IP Holdings, LLC, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A sandwich-type, composite component having an injection molded backside protective covering including 3-D structures which provide at least one pattern at an outer surface of the component is provided. The component includes a first outer layer having an outer surface, a second outer layer and a core bonded to and positioned between the outer layers and having a plurality of cavities. The covering is integrally formed from at least one elastomeric material and includes the 3-D structures bonded to the outer surface by injection molding. The 3-D structures are sized, shaped and arranged in one or more patterns at the outer surface. The one or more patterns may form a textured surface finish, a logo or indicia such as instructions at the outer surface. The component may be a vehicle interior component such as a vehicle load floor component.