Movable or removable closures – Closure seal; e.g. – striker gasket or weatherstrip – Having complementary engaging portions on closure or closure...
Patent
1992-07-07
1994-10-18
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
Closure seal; e.g., striker gasket or weatherstrip
Having complementary engaging portions on closure or closure...
494901, E06B 716
Patent
active
053556283
ABSTRACT:
A weatherstrip for a vehicle having a seal gap defined by a door and a door flange surrounding a door opening is provided. The weatherstrip includes a magnet positioned around the door opening in the seal gap such that the door is magnetically secured thereto when the door is closed. The weatherstrip also includes a resilient web having a pocket in which the magnet is mounted and a gripping member having a channel for straddling the door flange. The gripping member has at least one rib on an internal wall of the channel for affixing the gripping member to the door flange. Also, the gripping member is integrally joined to the web to provide a weatherstrip which substantially seals the seal gap when the door is closed.
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Ford Motor Company
Kannan Philip C.
May Roger
Stock Daniel M.
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