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Self-supporting automotive liner panel
Assignee: Van Dresser Corp
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Filing: 1979-01-24
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Granted: 1980-02-12
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Expires: 1999-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A contoured self-supporting automotive liner panel, such as a headliner, which comprises an outer substrate layer, an intermediate layer and an outer flexible, decorative, finish cover layer. The substrate layer is formed of expanded plastics material which is relatively rigid and has a substantial resistance to bending. The intermediate layer is formed of a relatively soft, compressible, flexible, expanded plastics material.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P. Doerer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:08
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/02; A01B1/024; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0212; B60R13/0225; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0221; B32B2266/0228; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/306; B60R13/08; B60R13/0815; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A laminated self-supporting, automotive liner panel of predetermined contour consisting of an outer substrate layer of a heat resistant, expanded styrene copolymer formed by the copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride which is relatively rigid and has a substantial resistance to bending, an intermediate layer of relatively soft, compressible, flexible urethane foam bonded to one side of said substrate layer in direct surface-to-surface contact therewith, said intermediate layer being of sufficient thickness to provide heat and sound insulation, to provide a soft feel and to conceal imperfections in said substrate layer, and an outer flexible decorative finish cover layer bonded to the side of said intermediate layer opposite said substrate layer in direct surface-to-surface contact therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A laminated self-supporting, automotive liner panel of predetermined contour consisting of an outer substrate layer of a heat resistant, expanded styrene copolymer formed by the copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride which is relatively rigid and has a substantial resistance to bending, an intermediate layer of relatively soft, compressible, flexible urethane foam bonded to one side of said substrate layer in direct surface-to-surface contact therewith, said intermediate layer being of sufficient thickness to provide heat and sound insulation, to provide a soft feel and to conceal imperfections in said substrate layer, and an outer flexible decorative finish cover layer bonded to the side of said intermediate layer opposite said substrate layer in direct surface-to-surface contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 1, wherein said copolymer contains about 6%-20% by weight of maleic anhydride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 2, wherein said substrate layer has a thickness of 0.040"-0.250" and a density of 2 to 8 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 2, wherein said intermediate layer has a thickness of 0.040"-0.750" and a density of 1 to 8 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 2, wherein said substrate layer has a thickness of 0.150"-0.180" and a density of 4 pounds per square foot, and said intermediate layer has a thickness of 0.060"-0.500" and a density of 1 to 4 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 5, wherein said cover layer is cloth of a tricot type construction which has been knitted, dyed, and then napped for finished appearance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 5, wherein said cover layer is a vinyl skin having a thickness of 0.005"-0.010".
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A laminated, self-supporting, automotive liner panel of predetermined contour consisting of an outer substrate layer of a heat resistant, expanded styrene copolymer formed by the copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride which is relatively rigid and has a substantial resistance to bending, an intermediate layer of relatively soft, compressible, flexible urethane foam bonded to one side of said substrate layer by means of an intervening layer of adhesive, said intermediate layer being of sufficient thickness to provide heat and sound insulation, to provide a soft feel and to conceal imperfections in said substrate layer, and an outer flexible decorative finish cover layer bonded to the side of said intermediate layer opposite said substrate layer in direct surface-to-surface contact therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A laminated, self-supporting, automotive liner panel of predetermined contour consisting of an outer substrate layer of a heat resistant, expanded styrene copolymer formed by the copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride which is relatively rigid and has a substantial resistance to bending, an intermediate layer of relatively soft, compressible, flexible urethane foam bonded to one side of said substrate layer by means of an intervening layer of adhesive, said intermediate layer being of sufficient thickness to provide heat and sound insulation, to provide a soft feel and to conceal imperfections in said substrate layer, and an outer flexible decorative finish cover layer bonded to the side of said intermediate layer opposite said substrate layer in direct surface-to-surface contact therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The automotive liner panel defined in claim 8, wherein said adhesive is a water soluble synthetic resinous adhesive.
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