Patent ID: 8381403

Claim:
A method of providing baffling to a cavity of an automotive vehicle, comprising: providing a baffle, the baffle having: a flexible thermoplastic carrier member including a substantially planar portion having a upper portion and lower portion, the flexibility of the carrier being sufficient so that the carrier is capable of being bent at one or more bend locations during installation of the carrier into the cavity; wherein said one or more bend locations include scores, grooves, indents, markings or a combination thereof; an expandable material layered over a portion of the carrier member such that the expandable material is located along at least the periphery of the carrier member; three or more openings located along the carrier member for receiving a push-pin fastener, at least one opening located in the upper portion of the carrier member, at least one opening located in the lower portion of the carrier member, and at least one opening located adjacent an upper panel portion; an opening for receiving a bolt, the opening: (i) being located within a central panel portion of the baffle; and (ii) including a portion of the expandable material located about the periphery of the opening.