Patent · US Expired

Corner piece for an automobile

US5746471A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
2References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J10/74
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A corner piece for an automobile has a resin insert covered partly with a high molecular elastic material. The resin insert has a bracket body portion and a glass run portion molded together as a unit from a synthetic resin. The bracket body and glass run portions have a common channel along their rear side, and the channel is covered with a high molecular elastic material to form a glass run, or it is fitted with a separate glass run. A reinforcing metal insert is embedded in the bottom of the channel between the bracket body portion and the glass run portion. The reinforcing metal insert reinforces a door belt line, so that the corner piece can mount a large and heavy door mirror and can also be expected to be of improved durability.

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