Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Fold at edge
Patent
1997-03-05
1999-02-02
Epstein, Henry F.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Fold at edge
494901, 527165, 428358, B60J 1010, E06B 716
Patent
active
058662324
ABSTRACT:
A sealing, trimming or finishing strip for fitting to the flange around the edge of a door or similar opening in a motor vehicle body has a channel-shaped gripping portion supporting a tubular sealing portion on the outside of the door opening and onto which the door sealingly closes. On the inside of the door opening, a cosmetic lip integrally extends laterally from the gripping portion and is curved-over to form a concave surface for embracingly receiving and gripping the edge of a trim panel. A cloth or textile covering extends over the outside surface of the cosmetic lip, around its distal edge and over the whole of the concave surface of the lip to terminate at a point on the outside side wall of the gripping portion. Because the textile covering extends over the whole of the concave surface of the cosmetic lip, as well as over the outer or convex surface thereof, instead of only partially over the concave surface, any tendency for the cosmetic lip to straighten under the effect of enhanced temperature on the textile covering is substantially avoided.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4656086 (1987-04-01), Bowers et al.
patent: 5249353 (1993-10-01), Kranz
patent: 5545448 (1996-08-01), Ford et al.
Draftex Industries Limited
Epstein Henry F.
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