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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
George B. Byma, Clarkson, MI (US);
Thomas Greiner, Bruckmuehl, DE;
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/00 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to a flexible headliner for an automotive vehicle. The headliner includes a flexible foam core layer having a nominal thickness of greater than 5 millimeters. A cover layer is bonded to a first side of the core layer. A backing layer is bonded to a second side of the core layer opposite the first side. The headliner is sized and shaped to conform to an interior roof of the vehicle. The invention also relates to particular methods of forming the headliner in a mold.