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2005-02-23

2009-11-10

Lee, Edmund H. (Department: 1791)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article

C264SDIG072, C264S309000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07615177

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming an invisible frangible tear seam in a multi-layered vehicle trim panel for deployment of an air bag therethrough. The method involves the use of a jig or mask that is configured in the desired shape of the tear seam. The tear seam is produced by providing a first polymeric layer on a trim panel mold surface and then positioning the jig or mask on the first polymeric layer. Next a second polymeric layer is applied to the first polymeric layer using a spray process. After the second polymeric layer has been applied the jig or mask is removed, leaving a foot-print of the jig or mask which defines the tear seam. The resulting bi-layered structure is joined to a support panel using an adhesive foam to form a multi-layered vehicle trim panel.

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