Method of manufacturing a panel assembly
OwnerDavid C. Newkirk, Earl L. Rowland +5inventors
InventorsDavid C. Newkirk, Earl L. Rowland, Joseph H. Abel, John E. Billman, Timothy G. Schneider, Matthew T. Rosemeyer, Brian J. Hoffman
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a panel assembly comprises the steps of: forming a base structure including a first layer and mounting members; bending the mounting members to define a mounting surface; forming a second layer; and coupling the second layer to the first layer.
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A method of manufacturing a panel assembly, comprising the steps of:
- forming a base structure including a first layer and mounting members;
- bending the mounting members to define a mounting surface;
- forming a second layer;
- and
- coupling the second layer to the first layer.
The method of claim 8, wherein the side trim members include a laminate material.
A method of manufacturing a panel, comprising the steps of:
- forming a first layer;
- forming a plurality of mounting members;
- forming a second layer;
- coupling the second layer to the first layer;
- bending the mounting members to define a mounting surface;
- and
- coupling the first layer and second layer to the mounting members.
A method of manufacturing a panel, comprising the steps of:
- forming a base structure including a panel portion and mounting members extending from the panel portion;
- bending the mounting members to define side surfaces and mounting surfaces;
- forming a second layer;
- and
- coupling the second layer to the panel portion.
A method of manufacturing a panel, comprising the steps of:
- forming a first layer with at least one post hole extending there through;
- forming a second layer;
- coupling the second layer to a first surface of the first layer such that the second layer overlaps the first layer;
- and
- coupling at least one post to the first layer such that a portion of the post is positioned in the at least one post hole and a portion of the post extends from a second surface of the first layer. .
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.