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Method for stitching vehicle interior components and components formed from the method

US9889802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2015
Grant dateFeb 13, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2013/0293
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

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 a chain stitch pattern machine to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the chain stitch pattern machine 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) advancing the interior component to another position, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and f) repeating steps a-e until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.

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