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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2004
Glenn Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Randy S. Reed, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Michael P. Schoemann, Waterford, MI (US);
John D. Youngs, Southgate, MI (US);
Glenn Cowelchuk, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Randy S. Reed, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Michael P. Schoemann, Waterford, MI (US);
John D. Youngs, Southgate, MI (US);
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a two-shot injection molded polymeric component having first and second shots made from polymeric materials. The first shot is made from a relatively hard polymeric material, while the second shot is made from a polymeric material which may differ from the first shot by way of color or polymer type. In this way, the second shot provides texture and aesthetic value to the component. Integrally molded with the second shot is an attachment feature that allows an accessory to be attached proximate the back side of the component without the use of a separate fastener or other separate attachment feature.