Patent ID: 6955392
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
1. An automotive door panel assembly comprising: a door trim panel comprising: an outer trim panel surface; an inner trim panel surface; and at least one tubular stake including outer tubular walls protruding from said inner trim panel surface, said tubular stake including a seal sleeve flow channel connecting said outer trim panel surface to said inner trim panel surface; an overmold material applied to said outer trim panel surface, said overmold material filling said seal sleeve flow channel and generating an overmold seal sleeve skin on said outer tubular walls; a door main panel assembly including at least one clip hole, said tubular stake positioned within said at least one clip hole; and wherein said overmold seal sleeve skin removably engages said at least one clip hole to form a primary seal between said door trim panel and said door main panel assembly.