Patent ID: 9623972
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60N,B64D,Y02T

Claim:
1. An arm rest assembly comprising: a thermoplastic arm rest body that defines an internal cavity; a support structure disposed within the internal cavity, the support structure being chemically compatible with the thermoplastic arm rest body such that a homogeneous chemical bond is formed between the support structure and the thermoplastic arm rest body, the support structure comprising a plurality of apertures formed through the support structure, the plurality of apertures allowing transmission of thermoplastic material through the support structure and facilitate formation of a homogeneous chemical bond between the thermoplastic arm rest body and the support structure; and an arm rest cover coupled to the arm rest body such that the internal cavity is enclosed by the arm rest body and the arm rest cover.