Self-adjusting weather-proof seal

A self-adjusting weather stripping system for a closure member carried within a closure member frame, said closure member frame defining an opening, said closure member being shiftable between an open position clearing said opening and a closed position blocking said opening, comprising;

• a first sealing element adapted for coupling to said closure member;
• a second sealing element adapted for coupling to said closure member frame;
• means for guiding said first and second sealing elements into operable weather sealing engagement with each other when said closure member is shifted from said open position to said closed position, said means for guiding said first and second sealing elements comprising a self-adjusting, essentially rigid lip member operably coupled to said first or second sealing element and an essentially rigid receptacle member operably coupled to the corresponding other of said first or second sealing element, said receptacle member being adapted to receive said self-adjusting lip member in weather sealing engagement with said self-adjusting lip member when said closure member is shifted from said open position to said closed position, and said means for guiding including an adjustment member operably coupled to said lip member, said adjustment member comprising means for providing frictionally restricted movement of said lip member including vertical movement, horizontal movement and longitudinal bending movement, said movements being driven by progressive engagement of said lip member with said receptacle member as said closure member is shifted from said open position to said closed position, for selectively orienting said lip member in engageable juxtaposition with said receptacle member;
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• housing means for slidably enclosing said adjustment member whereby said adjustment member is isolated from direct exposure to the elements and interfering debris.