Flexible window molding
AssigneeRehau AG & Co.
InventorsNelson Guzman, John Kimball
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Abstract
Flexible molding for use in eliminating a gap between a windshield and an opening, or a pane and an opening, is accomplished by a unique hinge groove between an exterior surface member of the molding and a seat member. By pinching the two members together, the channel that receives and attaches to the windshield is widened, making it much easier to attach the molding to a windshield. Also, inside the channel are one or more barbs that ensure good retention of the molding to the windshield or pane. The barbs also provide better gripping for any adhesive used in the channel when securing the molding to a windshield. Also provided are primer ridges for improved adhesion of the molding to the car body or other structure.
Claims17
A flexible molding for a pane to be seated in a opening, comprising:
- an exterior surface member;
- an interior seating member spaced from and opposing said exterior surface member;
- a channel formed between said exterior surface member and said interior seating member;
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- a channel opening tab projecting from and substantially aligned with said interior seating member in a direction opposite said channel portion.
A flexible molding for a window comprising:
- an exterior surface member;
- a seating member spaced a distance from and opposing said exterior surface member;
- a channel portion formed between said exterior surface member and said seating member;
- and
- at least one retention barb projecting in said channel portion from either of said exterior surface member or said seating member.
A flexible molding for a window comprising:
- an exterior surface member;
- a seating member spaced a distance from and opposing said exterior surface member;
- a channel portion formed between said exterior surface member and said seating member for receiving an edge of a window;
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- a hinge groove located behind said channel portion.
A flexible molding for a window comprising:
- an exterior surface member;
- a seating member spaced a distance from and opposing said exterior surface member;
- a channel formed between the exterior surface member and the seating member;
- at least one retention barb projecting in said channel portion from one of said exterior surface member and said seating member;
- a channel opening tab projecting from said seating member in a direction opposite said channel portion;
- a primer ridge located on said seating member opposite said channel;
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- a hinge groove located behind said channel portion and said hinge groove acting as a hinge when said channel opening tab and said surface lip are squeezed together causing said channel portion to widen permitting insertion of the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.