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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2003
Glenn Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Steven M. Christian, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Todd Depue, Brighton, MI (US);
David J. Cauvin, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Glenn Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Steven M. Christian, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Todd DePue, Brighton, MI (US);
David J. Cauvin, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for forming an integrated trim plate in a single processing step. An appliqué section is reversibly securing to the lower section of a mold. A layer of thermoplastic covering is applied onto and over the appliqué section and lower section of the mold. A layer of foam is then injected between the thermoplastic covering and a substrate used to secure the integrated trim plate within a structure such as an automobile frame. The appliqué section may be magnetically secured to the lower section of the mold or may be physically secured within a forming section of the lower section.