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US 7,052,566 · App. 10/360,300 · Granted May 30, 2006

Method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,052,566
App. No.
10/360,300
Filed
Feb 7, 2003
Granted
May 30, 2006
Kind
B2
Art Unit
1733
USPC
156/93
Abstract

This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. Molding a second cover material to produce a second molded cover. A seam is formed when the first molded cover is attached to the second molded cover. In order to further enhance the aesthetic look of the decorative panel cover, topstitching is applied to one side of the seam.

Claims (10)

1. A method of manufacturing a decorative cover for a panel of a motor vehicle, the method comprising:

molding a cover material to form a molded cover;

forming a cut in the molded cover to define a first part and a second part connected to each other at an end of the cut;

attaching the first part to the second part along the cut, thereby forming a seam; and

topstitching adjacent to the seam on at least one side of the first and second parts.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of attaching is performed by stitching the first part to the second part.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sealing the seam by bonding a reinforcing strip along an inside portion of the seam.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the reinforcing strip is bonded before topstitching the seamed cover.

5. The method of claim 3 , where in the reinforcing strip is bonded after topstitching the seamed cover.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the molded cover material is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, colored polypropylene, thermal polymer olefin or natural fibers mixed with polypropylene fibers.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2014
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 034144/0674 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 9, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 033107/0717 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2014
From: VISTEON CORPORATION, AS GRANTOR; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AS GRANTOR
To: CITIBANK., N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032713/0065 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS ON REEL 025241 FRAME 0317 Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 026178/0412 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025241/0317 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVER) Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025238/0298 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 022575 FRAME 0186 Recorded Oct 7, 2010
From: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 025105/0201 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 022974 FRAME 0057 Recorded Oct 6, 2010
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 025095/0711 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2009
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022974/0057 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 21, 2009
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022575/0186 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2009
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
Reel/Frame 022368/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 7, 2008
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 020497/0733 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2003
From: WRIGHT, IAN SUTHERLAND; DAVIES, GORDON; LAWES, BRAD
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014045/0846 →