Automotive interior trim assembly and pad insertion

Details Automotive interior trim assembly and pad insertion Automotive interior trim assembly and pad insertion

2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Gordon, Stephen (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

Reexamination Certificate

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06986543

ABSTRACT:
A trim assembly comprises a substrate member forming at least a portion of the structural support of the trim assembly. A flexible skin overlies at least a portion of the substrate member and is coupled to the substrate. The substrate and flexible skin are configured to define a cavity having an opening. A back plate is mountable to the substrate and adapted to cover the cavity opening. A resilient foam pad contained within a pouch is positioned within the cavity to provide a soft feel to the trim assembly. The foam pad is inserted into the cavity using a tool that pulls a vacuum and compresses the foam pad. The foam pad is insertable into the cavity while in a compressed state and is adapted to expand so as to substantially fill the cavity.

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