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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2008
Applicants:
Ben Sapak, West Olive, MI (US);
Todd D. Nellis, Zeeland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ben Sapak, West Olive, MI (US);
Todd D. Nellis, Zeeland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B29C 43/02 (2006.01); B29C 43/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A trim panel for a vehicle is formed with a pinch-sealed edge by compression molding. The mold is designed with one or more cutting surfaces that compress or pinch the trim panel material to the point of severing the trim panel to form a tightly compressed and cut edge.