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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1998
Filed:
May. 17, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Samuel Farrow, Utica, MI (US);
Lee Avrial Walker, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Paul E Debbaudt, Utica, MI (US);
Aaron S Wisniewski, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ; B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156 735 ; 156 736 ; 156228 ; 1563096 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of producing a carpeted vehicle interior panel. A rigid backing having a carpeted surface and a mating surface is molded such that the backing mating surface is 3-dimensional and self-supporting after molding. The backing is overlaid atop the panel with the mating surface juxtaposed a mating surface of the panel. The backing is secured to the panel by linear welding.