Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Longitudinal or transverse tubular cavity or cell
Patent
1998-03-30
2000-03-14
Loney, Donald
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Longitudinal or transverse tubular cavity or cell
428192, 264241, 2643281, 2961466, B32B 320, B60J 500, D01D 524
Patent
active
060370386
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle interior trim member comprises trim panel configured to mount on a vehicle interior frame structure. The two ends of a hollow U-shaped handle integrally extend from an outer surface of the trim panel. A tubular interior cavity is disposed within and extends along the length of the handle. Cavity end walls are disposed across respective cavity ends adjacent the handle ends to Strengthen the handle. The handle and trim panel are integrally formed together as a single piece unitary member in a single operation from a single molten material. The cavity end walls may be configured to close off and seal the cavity. A panel aperture may be disposed in the trim panel between the handle ends and a panel plug disposed across the panel aperture, connected to a back surface of the panel by well known means. The cavity is formed in the handle by injecting a fluid such as nitrogen through gas injection nozzles into the molten handle material.
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Loney Donald
Textron Automotive Company Inc.
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