Patent ID: 9463585
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B

Claim Text:
1. A method for manufacturing a trim component, comprising: forming an outer skin layer in the shape of the trim component such that the outer skin layer includes a main outer skin portion and an outer skin extension extending from the main skin portion; applying an inner skin layer on the outer skin layer such that a main inner skin portion of the inner skin layer is disposed on the main outer skin portion and an inner skin extension of the inner skin layer is disposed on the outer skin extension; spraying a foam layer on the inner skin layer so that a main foam portion of the foam layer is disposed on the main inner skin portion and a foam extension is disposed on the inner skin extension such that the foam extension is thinner than the main foam portion; disposing a substrate on the foam layer such that the substrate is disposed on the main foam portion, and the outer skin extension, the inner skin extension, and the foam extension are disposed beyond at least one edge of the substrate; and wrapping the outer skin extension, the inner skin extension, and the foam extension around the at least one edge of the substrate.