Embossed headliner and method of making same
US7776174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24612
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An interior trim component, such as a headliner, includes a decorative covering, a substrate and a piece of a material, such as foam material, placed between the decorative covering and the substrate. After the molding process, the piece of material expands due to its resiliency to form a raised relief in the decorative covering, thereby providing a headliner with an embellished appearance. The method of manufacturing the embossed headliner requires no special tooling and is very cost effective.
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