Seal for an open door of a vehicle
US7695048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G69/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A truck, trailer or other type of vehicle with a pair of swinging door panels for providing access to a rear cargo bay includes a hinge seal that closes an air gap between the door panels and the side body panels of the vehicle when the door is open. The seal is particularly useful when used in conjunction with a dock shelter at a loading dock. The hinge seal can be mounted to each of the vehicle's rear door panels and sealingly engage the side body panels as the door opens, or the seal can be mounted to the side body panel and sealing engage the rear door panel. In either case, the seal provides substantially no resistance to the operation of the door hinge until just before the door is fully open.
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