Method of creating a recess in a piece of leather having a first side and a second, side, comprising applying a form to the first side of a piece of leather and conforming the leather piece thereto to form an assembly having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the assembly comprises the exposed portions of the first side of the leather piece and the exposed portions of the form; positioning cutting means so that the cutting path of the cutting means is in 10 parallel spaced separation from the surface of the first side of the assembly; moving the cutting means along the cutting path to remove a section of leather from the second side of the leather. A method or manufacturing a form for use in the disclosed method comprising the steps of cutting three or more pieces of substantially planar material and stacking the pieces together in concentric layers from largest to smallest on top. An apparatus for installation in a vehicle comprising a piece of leather produced via the disclosed method. Uses of the invention in the manufacture or maintenance of a vehicle, preferably an automobile are also described.


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    Title :

    Methods of leather working and products produced thereby


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    Publication date :

    2023-08-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / C14B Mechanische Behandlung oder Bearbeitung von Häuten, Fellen oder Leder allgemein , MECHANICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESSING OF SKINS, HIDES, OR LEATHER IN GENERAL



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