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Patent No.:

US 7896374 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011

Filed:

Nov. 08, 2007
Applicants:

Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);

Timothy O'brien, White Lake, MI (US);

Steven Giles, Troy, MI (US);

Inventors:

Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);

Timothy O'Brien, White Lake, MI (US);

Steven Giles, Troy, MI (US);

Assignee:

Magna International Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method of manufacturing an assembly, including a structural member and an appearance feature formed therealong, is provided utilizing first and second molds. The method includes the steps of: injecting magnesium into the first mold to form the structural member; removing the structural member from the first mold; placing the structural member in the second mold; and injecting thermoplastic material into the second mold to overmold the appearance feature along a portion of the structural member.


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