Movable or removable closures – Closure seal; e.g. – striker gasket or weatherstrip – U-shaped member or portion mounts seal
Patent
1995-02-24
1997-03-25
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
Closure seal; e.g., striker gasket or weatherstrip
U-shaped member or portion mounts seal
49467, 49506, 2961469, 296209, E06B 716
Patent
active
056133278
ABSTRACT:
A door sill garnish trim piece for concealing and protecting a vehicle door or hatch opening flange is described that has a cross-section featuring a seating member opposite a pair of curved projects. As the door sill garnish trim piece is snapped onto the flange, the curved projection deflect around and provide clearance for a line of rivet heads on the flange allowing it to seat snugly within the door sill garnish trim. A closed cell structure attached to the seating member provides support for the occupant as he or she enters or exits the vehicle. A narrow U-shaped channel looping behind the seating member establishes a rigid surface for a vehicle door seal. A piece of carpeting is affixed to the outside and tucked into the U-shaped channel. Prior to installation, the door sill garnish trim piece is trimmed to a predetermined length. At installation, the door sill garnish trim piece is visually located then manually pressed onto the riveted door sill flange, eliminating the need for fasteners and hand or power tools.
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Chrysler Corporation
Dobrowitsky Margaret A.
Kannan Philip C.
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