Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Lining
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Gutman, H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Lining
C296S001080, C296S146900
Reexamination Certificate
active
06945583
ABSTRACT:
In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel assembly and a method of making the same. The trim panel assembly comprises a housing having a perimeter portion defining an opening. The housing comprises a housing panel and a housing skin covering at least a portion of the housing panel. The trim panel assembly further comprises a door moveable between a first position wherein the door closes the opening to a second position wherein the door provides access to the opening. The door comprises a door panel and a door skin covering at least a portion of the door panel. The trim panel assembly further comprises a bumper disposed between the housing and the door. The bumper and at least one of the skins are made during the same injection molding step.
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Cowelchuk Glenn A.
Reed Randy S.
Schoemann Michael P.
Youngs John D.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Gutman H.
Lear Corporation
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