Abstract: An automotive interior trim part (10) is made by molding a substrate retainer layer (16), forming a skin layer (12) and forming an intermediate layer (14). The intermediate layer (14) is formed from a plurality of clusters of entangled high melt and low melt kinked fibers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PET layer is blown into a partially closed mold that has the skin and retainer positioned in each mold die. The mold undergoes induced vibrations to promote tightening of the packed clusters. The mold is then fully closed to compress the PET fibers into full density. Heated air is then blown into the mold to soften the low melt fibers to adhere them to the retainer layer and skin. Cool air is then blown into the mold to resolidfy the clusters and form the intermediate layer into its molded shape.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to means for receiving disk assemblies in a manner to impart constant tension to the support and cover sheet, while assuring easy and quick loading and unloading of the disk assemblies.An optical disk assembly includes a web assembly including a flexible disk-shaped support and an opposed cover sheet. An annular retaining ring engages the web assembly around its periphery. The support carries a record layer with an information storage region. Cooperating optical disk write/read apparatus has an annular, rotatable locating surface against which the web assembly abuts. Detent means releasably secure the disk assembly retaining ring in an active position, with firm contact between the web assembly and the rotatable locating surface. The detent means is releasable when subjected to a predetermined force from the retaining ring, whereby the retaining ring is movable into and out of its active position by mere application of sufficient force thereto.