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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
John C. Montagna, Metamora, MI (US);
Gary J. Nehring, Linden, MI (US);
Donald J. Labelle, Macomb Township, MI (US);
John C. Montagna, Metamora, MI (US);
Gary J. Nehring, Linden, MI (US);
Donald J. LaBelle, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Durakon Industries, Inc., Lapeer, MI (US);
Abstract
A motor vehicle bed or bed liner is vacuum formed from a panel of co-formed layers of thermoplastic material having a roughened surface. The panel is co-formed of two layers of material having distinct compositions and characteristics. The upper surface of the co-formed composite is then roughened or textured by a brush which contacts one surface. The co-formed and roughened composite panel is then vacuum formed into, for example, a truck bed or bed or cargo compartment liner.