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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Gallagher, Hampton, NH (US);
Bruce A. Batchelder, Lee, NH (US);
Assignee:
Textron Automotive Company, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 9/00 ;
Abstract
A method of molding a plastic shell having an outer pliable skin layer and a foam backing layer comprises casting a first skin layer portion from wear resistant material in a first casting sequence for those areas of the panel susceptible to high wear and in a second casting sequence casting self-skinning foamable material against the remaining portion of the mold surface and over the first-cast skin layer portion to develop, simultaneously, the remaining outer skin layer portion of the shell and a foam backing layer which extends across the entire skin layer.