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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Earl P. Loveland, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert M. Schoen, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Cody McCloud, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/24 ; H04R 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/24 ; H04R 1/02 ;
Abstract
A substantially acoustically transparent speaker grille is bonded or molded to a rear shelf panel located between the cabin and trunk of a vehicle. The grille is pressed into and laminated between a pair of resin impregnated sheets of fibrous material during a hot press molding operation. The grille and shelf panel is overlaid with a layer of covering fabric so as to present a smooth aesthetic appearance within the vehicle cabin.