Patent ID: 7758787

Claim:
A method for manufacturing an accessory for an interior trim door panel of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: forming a bezel and switch component that is integral with an armrest of said interior trim door panel by way of a multi-shot molding technique, wherein the bezel and switch component that is integrally-formed with the armrest includes a rigid core portion that forms an opening, wherein the rigid core portion provides a base substrate, wherein the rigid core portion is formed by the multi-shot molding technique by injecting a first material into a first mold cavity that defines a first volume to form a first surface having sidewalls that define said opening, and a switch pad portion bonded to the opening of the rigid core portion, wherein the switch pad portion includes a plurality of tactile-feedback switch elements each extending outwardly and away from a top surface of the switch pad portion, wherein each tactile-feedback switch element of the plurality of tactile-feedback switch elements is associated with operation of one or more power features of one or more vehicular accessories, wherein the switch pad portion including the plurality of tactile-feedback switch elements is formed by the multi-shot molding technique by injecting a second material into a second mold cavity that defines a second volume and forming a second surface that is directly bonded to said first surface and closes out said opening; applying a cover over at least a portion of the switch pad portion; and dispensing a foam layer between said cover and said rigid core portion.