Method for stitching vehicle interior components and components formed from the method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873966
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14169853

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A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer with an awl to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer; c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; f) advancing the interior component to another position, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.

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INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC1401 CROOKS ROAD TROY MI 48084

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • D05C Class
  • 47 Applications Filed
  • 38 Patents Issued To-Date
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Massetti, Joseph A Algonac, US 9 67
Wenzel, Edward J Troy, US 37 299

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