Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Door or window with specified vehicle feature
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Morrow, Jason (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Door or window with specified vehicle feature
C296S039100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991278
ABSTRACT:
A combined trim panel and water shield includes a water shield having opposite first and second surfaces, and is of a size and shape to generally conform to a door panel and a trim panel to be protected. The trim panel is configured to cover a vehicle door panel and has a first surface configured to face an interior compartment of the vehicle and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first sealing layer, applied in a predetermined pattern, engages the first surface of the water shield and the second surface of the trim panel. A second sealing layer, applied in a predetermined pattern, engages the second surface of the water shield. In a further aspect, a sealing system is provided for application to a vehicle interior trim panel to prevent the entry of water or dust into an interior compartment of the vehicle. The system includes a trim panel configured for covering a vehicle door panel wherein the trim panel has a first surface configured to face an interior compartment of the vehicle and a second surface opposite the first surface. At least one compressible sealing member engages the trim panel and provides a sealing interference between the vehicle door panel and the trim panel when the trim panel is installed on the door panel.
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Bradac William G.
Cellura Daniel J.
Hockenberry Todd L.
Jones Jeffrey W.
Shimola Gregory W.
Fay Sharpe Fagan Minnich & McKee LLP
The XLO Group of Companies, Inc.
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