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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2008
Christopher Scott Kring, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Todd D. Nellis, Zeeland, MI (US);
Dennis J. Vanhouten, Wyoming, MI (US);
Bobby Bagby, Zeeland, MI (US);
Julie M. Devries, Zeeland, MI (US);
Ben Edward Sapak, West Olive, MI (US);
Kevin A. Tomasek, Zeeland, MI (US);
Peter Oosting, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Brent Donald Rockafellow, Holland, MI (US);
Albert Charles Haak, Holland, MI (US);
Jason M. Scholten, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Rade Milanovic, Holland, MI (US);
William J. Homik, West Olive, MI (US);
Jack Lawrence Johnson, Holland, MI (US);
Christopher Scott Kring, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Todd D. Nellis, Zeeland, MI (US);
Dennis J. Vanhouten, Wyoming, MI (US);
Bobby Bagby, Zeeland, MI (US);
Julie M. DeVries, Zeeland, MI (US);
Ben Edward Sapak, West Olive, MI (US);
Kevin A. Tomasek, Zeeland, MI (US);
Peter Oosting, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Brent Donald Rockafellow, Holland, MI (US);
Albert Charles Haak, Holland, MI (US);
Jason M. Scholten, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Rade Milanovic, Holland, MI (US);
William J. Homik, West Olive, MI (US);
Jack Lawrence Johnson, Holland, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Compay, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle panel with a folded-over or wrapped edge is disclosed. The vehicle panel comprises a main body portion. The main body portion includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is formed of a substantially rigid material and has a first surface, a second surface and an edge. The second layer is coupled to the second surface of the first layer and formed of a substantially flexible material. The vehicle panel also comprises a flap integrally formed with the main body portion at the edge and comprises at least the second layer. The vehicle panel further comprises a hinge separating the flap from the main body portion, the hinge is defined by at least a portion of the first layer having a reduced thickness. The flap is folded back about the hinge towards the first surface of the first layer to substantially conceal the edge.