Patent ID: 9688217
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60R

Claim:
1. A method of providing interior trim for a motor vehicle comprising: forming a first interior trim article providing a first interior trim level, wherein the first article comprises a first article decorative covering overlying a first article cushion member and a first article substrate, with the first article cushion member located between the first article decorative covering and the first article substrate; and forming a second interior trim article having a base structure comprising the first interior trim article; wherein the second interior trim article provides a second interior trim level different from the first interior trim level, wherein the second interior trim article comprises a second article decorative covering and a second article cushion member overlying the base structure, with the second article cushion member located between the second article decorative covering and the base structure; wherein the first article decorative covering includes an elongated channel; wherein the second article decorative covering comprises a plurality of decorative covering segments joined at a joining seam; wherein the joining seam is located in the elongated channel; and wherein the elongated channel is defined by two opposing sidewalls; and at least a portion of at least one of the sidewalls is formed by an elongated rib which protrudes outward from an upper side of the first article decorative covering.