Apparatus and method for mechanically applying a sealing strip

Details Apparatus and method for mechanically applying a sealing strip Apparatus and method for mechanically applying a sealing strip

1991-05-24

1992-06-16

Eley, Timothy V.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

To apply or remove a resilient article

29701, 29709, B23P 1902

Patent

active

051215322

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for mechanically applying a weather strip or other channel-shaped strip to a peripheral lip of a body or an opening, notably a vehicle door opening. The apparatus comprises a plurality of radially extensible arms extending from a centrally defined hub, each arm being operative to grip and apply the strip to the lip. The apparatus further includes a device for gripping the free ends of the sealing strip after the strip has been fed through the apparatus and for indenting the free ends radially inward while the remainder of the strip is applied to the lip. The free ends are then applied to the lip in abutting relationship. A method for applying the sealing strip is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4308653 (1982-01-01), Hinton et al.
patent: 4620354 (1986-11-01), Hess et al.
patent: 4635335 (1987-01-01), Brown et al.
patent: 4653166 (1987-03-01), Bright
patent: 4715110 (1987-12-01), St. Angelo et al.
patent: 4760636 (1988-08-01), St. Angelo et al.
patent: 4780943 (1988-11-01), St. Angelo et al.
patent: 4839958 (1989-06-01), St. Angelo, Jr. et al.
patent: 4843701 (1989-07-01), St. Angelo et al.
patent: 4852240 (1989-08-01), St. Angelo et al.
patent: 4897913 (1990-02-01), St. Angelo, Jr. et al.
patent: 5018264 (1991-05-01), Kautt
patent: 5029381 (1991-07-01), St. Angelo, Jr. et al.
patent: 5031293 (1991-07-01), Goedderz et al.
patent: 5048170 (1991-09-01), Kuppers
patent: 5067225 (1991-11-01), St. Angelo, Jr. et al.
patent: 5068952 (1991-12-01), Hennen

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus and method for mechanically applying a sealing strip does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus and method for mechanically applying a sealing strip, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus and method for mechanically applying a sealing strip will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1746963