Movable or removable closures – Closure seal; e.g. – striker gasket or weatherstrip – Plural sealing contact points
Patent
1992-07-09
1993-05-04
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
Closure seal; e.g., striker gasket or weatherstrip
Plural sealing contact points
494901, 494981, 49506, E06B 716
Patent
active
052070298
ABSTRACT:
A weather strip is provided having a first seal, a second seal and a connecting portion so as to be engaged by a small engaging force with a flange having engaging portions on both sides thereof. The connecting portion, being made of hard material, connects a receiving portion of a first seal and a receiving portion of a second seal. A longitudinal groove or a bending portion made of soft material is provided near the receiving portion of the second seal of the connecting portion. The weather strip can be easily engaged with a seal supporting portion of the flange by a bending action of the connecting portion.
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Koide Masahiro
Nozaki Masahiro
Kannan Philip C.
Toyoda Gosei Co,., Ltd.
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