Patent · US Expired

Channel-shaped sealing strips

US4103459A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
5References
9Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1976
Grant dateAug 1, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J10/33
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A channel-shaped sealing strip, such as for clamping over the metal flange of a vehicle door opening so as to embrace, protect and decorate the flange, comprises a flexible U-shaped metal carrier covered in elastomeric material, the elastomeric material having an insert of softer elastomeric material running along the inside of the base of the channel to seal against the edge of the flange. The strip may also have longitudinal gripping ribs running along opposite inside facing side walls of the channel to grip annd seal against the flange sides. A sealing part of softer elastomeric material may run on and along the outside of one wall of the channel. In a modification, where such a sealing part, and gripping ribs, are provided, the insert is omitted.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.