Carpeted automotive vehicle load floor having a living hinge
US8690233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D29/041
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carpeted automotive vehicle load floor including a composite panel having first and second reinforced thermoplastic skins and a thermoplastic cellular core disposed between and bonded to the skins is provided. The first skin as a top surface. A cover having top and bottom surfaces is spaced apart from the composite panel. A substantially continuous top covering layer is bonded to the top surface of the panel and the top surface of the cover to at least partially form a carpeted load floor having a carpeted cover. An intermediate portion of the top covering layer between the cover and the panel is not bonded to either the panel or the cover to form a living hinge which allows the carpeted cover to pivot between different use positions relative to the rest of the load floor.
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