US 11,890,997 B2
Antimicrobial metallic touch surfaces and methods for making the same
Adam F. Gross, Santa Monica, CA (US); Janet C. Robincheck, Sterling Heights, MI (US); William Schumacher, South Lyon, MI (US); and Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/208,599.
Prior Publication US 2022/0295798 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. B60R 13/02 (2006.01); A01N 59/20 (2006.01); A01N 25/34 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 13/02 (2013.01) [A01N 25/34 (2013.01); A01N 59/20 (2013.01); B60R 13/0262 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0281 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An antimicrobial interior component for a vehicle comprising:
an interior component body having a contoured surface; and
an antimicrobial jacket assembly comprising a first piece defining a first edge and a second piece defining a second edge, the first piece and the second piece being coupled together and disposed over the contoured surface, wherein the antimicrobial jacket assembly defines at least one touch surface disposed over the contoured surface of the interior component body, wherein the first piece and the second piece each comprises an antimicrobial metal material configured to prevent or minimize microbes from accumulating on the at least one touch surface, wherein the first piece and the second piece are coupled together at a zero-gap interface between the first edge and the second edge such that the first edge overlaps with the second edge at the zero-gap interface, and wherein the first edge and the second edge are tapered where the first edge and the second edge overlap such that a smooth interface is formed between the first edge and the second edge along the at least one touch surface where the first edge and the second edge overlap.