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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Michael E. Hus, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A. Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Curt E. Peterson, Midland, MI (US);
Jeffrey D. Wenzel, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael E. Hus, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A. Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Curt E. Peterson, Midland, MI (US);
Jeffrey D. Wenzel, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention thus provides a fabric-laminated plastic part and a novel process where the fabric edges are covered with a second plastic component that adheres both to the fabric and to the first plastic material. A first plastic substrate component is prepared with an adhered fabric surface area and then the edges of the fabric are overlapped by a second molded-on, plastic edge-covering component. The second material covers the fabric edge to provide an aesthetically pleasing surface. This construction produces a more durable fabric edge covering and eliminates the tendency of the fabric to peel off the molded part during use.