Door trim panel with integrated defrost duct and substructure

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2000-01-27

2001-10-02

Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

C296S208000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06296296

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The design for a vehicle interior, whether it be a passenger car or industrial truck, is a balance of many demands. For example, the interior must serve functional purposes, such as forming ducts for air flow for air conditioning, heating, defrosting and the like, provide efficient use of space and also provide an attractive appearance.
These demands are particularly important in the type of truck designs used for the common eighteen-wheeler. The sales of such trucks are extremely competitive and a high premium is put on interior designs which are pleasing and useful to the purchaser. Even so, it is important to minimize the cost and difficulty of installing such interior components to remain competitive as well.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus is provided for use in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a trim panel with an integrated air flow duct. The apparatus is preferably created in the same mold. The trim panel can be a door trim panel and the air flow duct can be a defrost duct for defrosting rollup glass on a door. Structure can be integrated within the trim panel for support for an arm rest area.


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