Method for molding composite articles including a shaped foam cushion by spraying foamable components
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Feb 14, 1995
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Aug 19, 1993
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Abstract
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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Patent Owner | Address | |
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COLLINS & ALKMAN AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS INC | 750 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY TROY MI 48083 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Grimmer, Robert A | Berwick, ME | 13 | 195 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 195 |
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