Patent · US Expired

Weather strip for an automobile and a method for assembling the same

US5449544A · kind A · utility

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7References
26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1993
Grant dateSep 12, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 3, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2902
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A weather strip for an automobile comprising a trim portion securable to a flange of an automobile. The trim portion has a holding piece and a concave portion. The concave portion is disposed at a base portion of the holding piece and is in contact with an end of the flange. The concave portion is cooperable with the end of the flange to enable the trim portion to be slidably rotatable with respect to the end of the flange when being secured to the flange. An adhesive is provided at an inner surface of the holding piece for adhering the trim portion to the flange.

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