Molded trim panel with integrally formed simulated leather appli

Details Molded trim panel with integrally formed simulated leather appli Molded trim panel with integrally formed simulated leather appli

Filed on

1995-04-21

Date issued

1996-11-05

Examiner

Watkins, William

Patent Class

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

SubClass

Structurally defined web or sheet

SubSubClass

Continuous and nonuniform or irregular surface on layer or...

Other Related Categories

428 33, 428 31, 428192, 428 58, 428 60, 428 61, 428 71, 428119, 428129, 428139, 428141, 428151, 428158, 428159, 428160, 428195, 4283044, 4283144, 428904, 296 70, B32B 328

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

055715974

Description

ABSTRACT:
An instrument trim panel (12) includes a shell (14) made from a flexible plastic material. A textured section (18) is circumscribed by a simulated seam (20). A closed cell plastic block (28) is press fitted behind the textured section. An air pocket (26) is interposed between the block and textured section. A rigid substrate (22) is molded and cured behind the shell (14) and block (28). The air pocket allows the textured section to be deformed to simulate the appearance and feel of a leather applique.

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