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Automotive armrest with soft feel and method of making the same

  • US 7,458,631 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2004
  • Issued: 12/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automotive interior trim assembly with armrest, comprising:

  • a substrate including an armrest made from a first material, wherein the substrate and armrest are integrally molded from the first material; and

    an outer armrest cover integrally molded to at least a portion of the armrest and made from a second material, the second material having an outer skin and a foamed inner core having a cellular construction, the outer skin and the foamed inner core being integrally formed together from the second material such that the outer skin will deform and compress the foamed inner core when a compressive force is applied to the outer skin thereby providing the armrest with a soft feel.

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