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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
David J. Dooley, Troy, MI (US);
Alan G. Dry, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Thomas W. Spanos, Chesterfield, MI (US);
David J. Dooley, Troy, MI (US);
Alan G. Dry, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Thomas W. Spanos, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a laminated vehicle trim panel includes initially positioning a flexible first material within a mold cavity of a first mold portion. A second mold portion for closing the cavity of the first mold portion is then provided. A second material is introduced into the mold cavity to form a substrate, such that the substrate and the first material form a laminated vehicle trim panel. A portion of the substrate between the outer peripheral edge of the substrate and a second portion of the substrate defines a brim. The brim has a mounting feature for attaching the laminated vehicle trim panel to a second panel.