Julie L Devries

US Patent:

20140333097, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Feb 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/172581

Inventors:

- HOLLAND MI, US
TODD D. NELLIS - ZEELAND MI, US
DENNIS J. VANHOUTEN - WYOMING MI, US
BOBBY BAGBY - ZEELAND MI, US
JULIE M. DEVRIES - ZEELAND MI, US
BEN EDWARD SAPAK - WEST OLIVE MI, US
KEVIN A. TOMASEK - ZEELAND MI, US
PETER OOSTING - GRAND RAPIDS MI, US
BRENT DONALD ROCKAFELLOW - HOLLAND MI, US
ALBERT CHARLES HAAK - HOLLAN MI, US
JASON S. SCHOLTEN - HUDSONVILLE MI, US
RADE MILANOVIC - HOLLAND MI, US
WILLIAM J. HOMIK - WEST OLIVE MI, US
JACK LAWRENCE JOHNSON - HOLLAND MI, US

Assignee:

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - HOLLAND MI

International Classification:

B60R 13/02
B21D 53/88

US Classification:

296214, 298972

Abstract:

A vehicle panel with a folded-over or wrapped edge is disclosed. The vehicle panel comprises a main body portion. The main body portion includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is formed of a substantially rigid material and has a first surface, a second surface and an edge. The second layer is coupled to the second surface of the first layer and formed of a substantially flexible material. The vehicle panel also comprises a flap integrally formed with the main body portion at the edge and comprises at least the second layer. The vehicle panel further comprises a hinge separating the flap from the main body portion, the hinge is defined by at least a portion of the first layer having a reduced thickness. The flap is folded back about the hinge towards the first surface of the first layer to substantially conceal the edge.