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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1997
Chiho Yamasaki, Aichi, JP;
Chiharu Totani, Gifu, JP;
Shigehiro Ueno, Aichi, JP;
Hisao Hanabusa, Aichi, JP;
Akiyoshi Nagano, Aichi, JP;
Tetsuya Fujii, Aichi, JP;
Katsuhiro Katagiri, Gifu, JP;
Kenichi Furuta, Gifu, JP;
Yoshio Yamazaki, Mie, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An air bag cover and manufacturing method thereof wherein the air bag cover comprises a core member which can be formed by injection molding, and a decorative sheet disposed on the surface of the core member. The decorative sheet includes at least two layers, an outer layer and a barrier layer disposed on a back side of the outer layer to protect the outer layer when the core member is injection molded. The core member is made of thermoplastic elastomer which can be thermally fused to the barrier layer. A breakable portion is provided in the barrier layer and core member.