Profile strip of U-shaped cross-section, in particular an edge protection strip for automobile
AssigneeSchlegel Corporation
InventorFrank Eggert
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Abstract
A profile strip of U-shaped cross-section is disclosed having two spaced apart arms connected by a base. The arms and base define a chamber for receiving a flange. An adhesion element is provided on at least one of the arms. The adhesion element is held against the flange when the profile strip is mounted thereon, and is further supported on a support surface connected to the one arm. During removal of the profile strip from the flange, the adhesion element rolls on the support surface tending to narrow the chamber.
Claims15
A profile strip of U-shaped cross-section having two spaced apart arms and a base connecting said arms, said arms and said base together defining a chamber for receiving a flange through the mouth of said chamber;
- an adhesion element on at least one of said arms, said adhesion element being held against the flange when the profile strip is mounted thereon;
- a support surface connected to said at least one of said arms having said adhesion element, said support surface arranged to cooperate with said adhesion element to exert increasing pressure on the flange during removal of the profile strip from the flange wherein (1) said adhesion element is designed to roll on said support surface, and (2) the cross-sectional shapes of said support surface and said adhesion element are such that during rolling movement of said adhesion element towards said mouth of said chamber said adhesion element tends to describe a path approaching the arm opposite said at least one of said arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.