Patent · US Expired

Sealing device especially for sealing the folding roof of a car

US7380862B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

2References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Olney · Worthing, GB
Evelyn Lerbs · Sigmarszell, DE
Jorg Fessler · Tettnang, DE
Uwe Brinkmann · Kehl, DE
Armin Klockenhoff · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2003
Grant date	Jun 3, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J10/32
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a weatherstrip assembly which is used particularly for sealing a folding hardtop (10) of a motor vehicle and comprises a joint consisting of sealing section (21) and fastening section (22) parts. The sealing section (21) is provided with a sealing lip (23), which is made of elastically deformable material, can be moved from the first position (I) to the second position (II) thereof and is provided with at least one restoring element (40). In order to ensure a durable, efficient and reliable restoring response of the sealing lip (23), it is provided with a tensioning element (50) in the form of a hose on the end thereof.

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