Carpeted, automotive vehicle, load floor including a pivotable cover having a decorative, backside, noise-management, covering
US8622456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R13/013
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carpeted, automotive vehicle, load floor including a compression-molded composite panel is provided. A cover of the load floor covers a storage area of the vehicle and is pivotally connected to the composite panel. A substantially continuous carpet layer is bonded to the top surface of the panel and the top surface of the cover to at least partially form the carpeted load floor having a carpeted cover. A living hinge allows the carpeted cover to pivot between different use positions including open and closed positions. A decorative, noise-management covering layer is bonded to the bottom surface of the cover to reduce the level of undesirable noise in a passenger compartment of the vehicle in the closed position and to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the bottom of the cover in the open position.
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