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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2006
Henry Müller, Landshut, DE;
Rudolf Aichner, Kirchberg, DE;
Henry Müller, Landshut, DE;
Rudolf Aichner, Kirchberg, DE;
Lisa Draxlmaier GmbH, Vilsbiburg, DE;
Abstract
An airbag cover, in particular for use in motor vehicles, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the airbag cover includes a molding and a visible cover of leather or leather-like material covering the molding, where at least one layer of a material that is softer than the material of the molding is disposed between the molding and the visible cover. The visible cover has a partial weakening and the transition from the weakened area to the non-weakened area is designed constant. A method for covering a molding disposed above an airbag with a partially weakened visible cover is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes introducing a weakened area into leather or leather-like material forming the visible cover on the side of the visible cover facing away from the visible side. The transition from the weakened area to the non-weakened is designed constant. At least one layer of a material that is softer than the material of the molding is applied on the molding. The visible cover is applied onto the layer of softer material.