Method for molding composite articles including a shaped foam cushion by spraying foamable components

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PATENT NO 5389317
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08108236

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An automotive interior trim component is constructed by placing a cast polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vacuum formed or sprayed thermoplastic/thermoset cover stock, or a cloth/fabric outer shell in a closeable mold, spraying a coating of urethane foam forming materials onto a back surface of the shell, closing the mold with a lid so that an insert is held in spaced relation to the shell and clamping the lid shut while the foam forming material react to provide a shaped foam cushion that is between and bonded to the shell and the insert.

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COLLINS & ALKMAN AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS INC750 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY TROY MI 48083

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Grimmer, Robert A Berwick, ME 13 195

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