Protective edge molding for vehicle parts

US4363838A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Daimler-Benz AG · DE

Inventors

• Adolf Schmidt · Adelsheim, DE
• Arno Jambor · Leinfelden, DE
• Guntram Huber · Weil der Stadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 7, 1980
• Grant date: Dec 14, 1982
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R13/043
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A protective molding for an edge of a hinged motor vehicle part, characterized in that the molding has a substantially V-shape cross sectional configuration and includes a guide leg terminating along one longitudinal side in an end portion, and a mounting leg for mounting on the vehicle part, the mounting leg being provided along the other longitudinal side of the guide leg, the guide leg defining a contact area adopted to contact an inner surface of the vehicle part adjacent said edge, and in that the end portion of the guide leg curves outwardly with respect to said V-shape configuration of the molding in a hook-shape adapted to surround the edge of the vehicle part for protecting said edge and wherein a portion of the outwardly curved, hook-shaped end portion of the guide leg adapted to surround said edge is tapered.