Method for stitching vehicle interior components and components formed from the method
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Jan 23, 2018
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Abstract
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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Patent Owner | Address | |
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INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC | 1401 CROOKS ROAD TROY MI 48084 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- D05C Class
- 47 Applications Filed
- 38 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.86 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Massetti, Joseph A | Algonac, US | 9 | 67 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 67 | |||
Wenzel, Edward J | Troy, US | 37 | 299 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 299 |
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