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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2004
Glenn a Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Todd L Depue, Brighton, MI (US);
David Dooley, Troy, MI (US);
Michael J Hier, Milford, MI (US);
Randy S Reed, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Glenn A Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Todd L DePue, Brighton, MI (US);
David Dooley, Troy, MI (US);
Michael J Hier, Milford, MI (US);
Randy S Reed, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides for an improved trim part, e.g. a bolster or trim plate, with integrated appliqué for use in a trim assembly, and to a continuous two-shot molding operation that may be performed utilizing a single mold assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the trim part, i.e. a bolster, includes a substrate formed by injecting a first material into a first shot mold cavity in a first shot of a molding operation. An appliqué is provided in a second shot mold cavity then a cover is formed between the substrate and appliqué by injecting into a mold chamber a second foamed material in a second shot of the molding operation. The formed cover is integrally molded to at least a portion of the substrate and the appliqué to form a trim part with integrated appliqué.