Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including aperture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Watkins, III, William P (Department: 1772)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including aperture
C428S139000, C296S146700, C280S748000, C280S751000, C264S273000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10852056
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a trim panel assembly for a vehicle having integrated energy management characteristics and method of manufacture. The trim panel assembly comprises a panel made of a first material having a first panel surface and a second panel surface, a skin covering at least a portion of the first panel surface of the panel, with the skin being made of a second material less rigid then the first material, and a rib depending from the second panel surface away from the skin. The rib has at least a first portion being made of the second material.
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Cowelchuk Glenn A.
Reed Randy S.
Schoemann Michael P.
Youngs John D.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
Watkins, III William P
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