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Self-supporting automotive liner panel

US4188440A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 24, 1979
Grant dateFeb 12, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 24, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249981
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A contoured self-supporting automotive liner panel, such as a headliner, which comprises an outer substrate layer, an intermediate layer and an outer flexible, decorative, finish cover layer. The substrate layer is formed of expanded plastics material which is relatively rigid and has a substantial resistance to bending. The intermediate layer is formed of a relatively soft, compressible, flexible, expanded plastics material.

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