# US 10,501,026 B2 · Combination splash seal and wear bar > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,026 B2 - Document ID: US10501026B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/791,288 - Filed: 2017-10-23 - Published: 2018-02-15 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-06 - Applicants: Lifetime Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski; Kevin J. Ksiezopolski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501026B2 ## CPC - B60R 13/06: Sealing strips (sealing arrangements for vehicle windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices B60J10/00) - B60P 3/34: the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement ({B60P3/38} takes precedence; tents supported at least partially by vehicles E04H15/06) - F16J 15/025: {and with at least one flexible lip} - F16J 15/027: {and with a hollow profile} - F16J 15/061: {with positioning means (F16J15/0831 takes precedence)} - B60J 10/24: having tubular parts - B60J 10/246: having projections, e.g. ribs, within the tubular parts - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - F16J: PISTONS {(specially adapted for dampers F16F9/32)}; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS - B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05) ## Abstract A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a floor portion, a separate wear bar and a separate bulb seal. The floor portion has a mounting portion that receives the wear bar and an exterior leg that connects the bulb seal using a tongue and groove. Fasteners connect the wear bar and floor portion to the floor of the RV. The floor portion includes a wiper that extends upwardly from an inner lateral edge. A catch wall extends adjacent the wiper and cooperates with it to form a trough for drainage. The catch wall can receive a corner piece to direct drained water to the outside of the RV. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A seal for living quarters having main living area walls and a main living area floor defining a main living area, said main living area floor having a lateral edge, an aperture in one of said main living area walls slidably receiving a slide out room having slide out room walls, an end wall, and a second floor defining an auxiliary living space, said slide out room capable of movement between a retracted and an extended position, said second floor adapted for slidably overlaying said main living area floor and separated therefrom, said seal comprising: a bulb seal having a bulb portion and a connector, said connector formed from L-shaped tabs; a wear bar formed from a single unitary member having an inner and outer mounting flange with corresponding planar lower surfaces and oppositely located upper surfaces, a base wall extending between said mounting flanges, said wear bar having outer upright members extending from said base wall adjacent said upper surfaces of said mounting flanges, said upright members extending to an arcuate top that is integrally joined thereto, said wear bar having a strut member extending between said upper surface of said mounting flange and said arcuate top, said strut member located at a midpoint between said outer upright members; a floor portion having a mounting portion including an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface of said mounting portion being substantially planar and adapted for receiving said wear bar, said floor portion having an exterior leg affixed thereto at an outer lateral edge of said mounting portion, said exterior leg extending away from and beyond said lower surface of said mounting portion, said exterior leg including a connector formed from L-shaped tabs and adapted for receiving said bulb seal, said mounting portion having a wiper extending from an inner lateral edge opposite of said exterior leg, said wiper extending away from and beyond said upper surface of said mounting portion and in a direction opposite of said exterior leg, a portion of said wiper formed from a material more flexible than said mounting portion; and said inner lateral edge of said mounting portion being connected to a catch wall having an upper end opposite said inner lateral edge, said upper end of said catch wall extending away from and beyond said upper surface of said mounting portion at an oblique angle, said upper end of said catch wall connected to a hook wall, said hook wall substantially parallel to and spaced from a portion of said catch wall, said catch wall and said wiper cooperating to form a valley therebetween. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The seal according to claim 1, wherein said catch wall includes a flat portion located between said upper end and said inner lateral edge of said mounting portion, said flat portion is substantially parallel to said mounting portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The seal according to claim 1, wherein said exterior leg is orthogonally angled with respect to said mounting portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The seal according to claim 1, wherein said catch wall is wider than said hook wall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The seal according to claim 4, wherein said upper end of said catch wall includes an offsetting wall connected thereto and said end offsetting wall continuing into a retaining wall spaced oppositely to said catch wall creating a pocket. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The seal according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener extending through said mounting flange and said mounting portion to affix said wear bar to said floor portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The seal according to claim 1, wherein said upper surface of said mounting portion having a stop adapted to abut a lateral edge of said mounting flange of said wear bar. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The seal according to claim 1, wherein said seal includes a tongue connector carried by one of said corresponding exterior leg and said bulb seal and a groove connector carried by the other of said corresponding exterior leg and said bulb seal for releasably facilitating the connection of said bulb seal to said corresponding exterior leg. ### Claim 9 A seal for living quarters having main living area walls and a main living area floor defining a main living area, said main living area floor having a lateral edge, an aperture in one of said main living area walls slidably receiving a slide out room having slide out room walls, an end wall, and a second floor defining an auxiliary living space, said slide out room capable of movement between a retracted and an extended position, said second floor adapted for slidably overlaying said main living area floor and separated therefrom, said seal comprising: a bulb seal having a bulb portion and a connector, said bulb portion formed from a material having a lower durometer than said connector; a wear bar having a mounting flange with a substantially planar lower surface and an oppositely located upper surface, said mounting flange connected to and integrally joined to an arcuate top, said wear bar formed from a material having a higher durometer than said bulb portion; a floor portion having a mounting portion including an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface of said mounting portion adapted for receiving said wear bar, said floor portion having an exterior leg integrally affixed to an outer lateral edge of said mounting portion, said exterior leg extending away from and beyond said lower surface of said mounting portion, said exterior leg including a connector adapted for receiving said bulb seal, said mounting portion having a wiper extending away from and beyond said upper surface of said mounting portion and in a direction opposite of said exterior leg, said wiper having a portion formed from a material more flexible than said mounting portion; and a catch wall extending from said mounting portion in a direction opposite said exterior leg and having an upper end opposite said mounting portion, said upper end of said catch wall extending away from and beyond said upper surface at an oblique angle, said upper end of said catch wall connected to a hook wall, said hook wall substantially parallel to and spaced from a portion of said catch wall, said catch wall and said wiper cooperating to form a valley therebetween. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The seal according to claim 9, wherein said catch wall includes a flat portion located between said upper end and said mounting portion, said flat portion is substantially parallel to said mounting portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The seal according to claim 9, wherein said exterior leg is orthogonally angled with respect to said mounting portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The seal according to claim 9, wherein said upper end of said catch wall includes an offsetting wall connected thereto and said end offsetting wall continuing into a retaining wall spaced oppositely to said catch wall creating a pocket. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The seal according to claim 9, wherein said wear bar having outer upright members extending between said upper surface and said mounting flange. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The seal according to claim 9, wherein said wear bar includes a strut wall extending between said upper surface and said mounting flange, said strut wall located at a midpoint between said outer upright members. ### Claim 15 A seal for living quarters having main living area walls and a main living area floor defining a main living area, said main living area floor having a lateral edge, an aperture in one of said main living area walls slidably receiving a slide out room having slide out room walls, an end wall, and a second floor defining an auxiliary living space, said slide out room capable of movement between a retracted and an extended position, said second floor adapted for slidably overlaying said main living area floor and separated therefrom, said seal comprising: a bulb seal having a bulb portion and a connector, said bulb portion formed from a material having a lower durometer than said connector; a wear bar having a mounting flange with a lower surface, said mounting flange connected to and integrally joined to a top surface, said top surface spaced from said lower surface, said wear bar formed from a material having a higher durometer than said bulb portion; a floor portion having a mounting portion including an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface of said mounting portion adapted for receiving said wear bar, said floor portion having an exterior leg integrally affixed to an outer lateral edge of said mounting portion, said exterior leg extending away from and beyond said lower surface of said mounting portion, said exterior leg including a connector adapted for receiving said bulb seal, said mounting portion having a wiper extending away from and beyond said upper surface of said mounting portion and in a direction opposite of said exterior leg, said wiper having a portion formed from a material more flexible than said mounting portion; and a catch wall extending from said mounting portion in a direction opposite said exterior leg and having an upper end opposite said mounting portion, said upper end of said catch wall extending away from and beyond said upper surface, said upper end of said catch wall angled with respect to said upper surface of said mounting portion, said catch wall and said wiper cooperating to form a valley therebetween. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The seal according to claim 15, wherein said catch wall includes a flat portion located between said upper end and said mounting portion, said flat portion is substantially parallel to said mounting portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The seal according to claim 15, wherein said exterior leg is orthogonally angled with respect to said mounting portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The seal according to claim 15, wherein said upper end of said catch wall includes an offsetting wall connected thereto and said end offsetting wall continuing into a retaining wall spaced oppositely to said catch wall creating a pocket. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The seal according to claim 15, wherein said wear bar having upright members extending between said top surface and said mounting flange. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The seal according to claim 15, wherein said upper end of said catch wall connected to a hook wall, said hook wall substantially parallel to and spaced from a portion of said catch wall.