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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
May. 11, 2011
Applicants:
Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Holland, MI (US);
Gregg S. Evans, Stratford, CA;
Inventors:
Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Holland, MI (US);
Gregg S. Evans, Stratford, CA;
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/20 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle interior assembly includes a class A visible surface material having a first layer formed from a thermal plastic olefin and a second layer formed from a foam. The vehicle interior assembly also includes a substrate supporting the class A visible surface material. The substrate defines an opening for receiving a drop-in chute having an outer surface. In addition, the vehicle interior assembly includes a retention mechanism for securing the outer surface of the drop-in chute to the substrate.