Weather strip with extruded and molded portions
US6571514B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J10/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A weather strip comprises an extruded portion and a molded portion which is integrally connected to a longitudinal end portion of the extruded portion. The extruded portion includes a sealing portion formed by extrusion molding from a sponge rubber, soft thermoplastic elastomer or sponge thermoplastic elastomer, and an attachment portion having a separable core member embedded therein and formed by co-extrusion molding from a solid rubber, low foamed rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. The molded portion comprises a sealing portion formed of a soft thermoplastic elastomer or spongy thermoplastic elastomer, and an attachment portion formed of a semi-rigid resin.
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