Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Lining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Lining
C296S153000, C296S001090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07070221
ABSTRACT:
An automotive interior trim component includes a rigid substrate member that forms the structural support for the trim component. A portion of the substrate member has a thickness that is reduced relative to surrounding portions of the substrate member to define a target area for providing a soft feel to the trim component. The trim component may further include a flexible cover layer and a backing member disposed on a side of the substrate member opposite the cover layer. The substrate member and cover layer may be formed in a two-shot molding operation.
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Pedder Dennis H.
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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