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US 5,343,609 AGranted
Method for assembling a flush glass window seal
AssigneeSchlegel Corporation
InventorMichael J. McManus
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Abstract
A flush glass window seal for motor vehicle windows having a substantially rigid, dual durometer thermoplastic elastomer, carrier component and a resilient elastomer, sealing insert which are mechanically locked together. The carrier components are extruded or molded in one piece to conform to the generally U-shaped vehicle opening and the insert is extruded in a generally flat configuration suitable for application of a slip surface thereon, prior to its insertion into the carrier.
Claims6
A method for assembling a flush glass window seal comprising:
- coextruding thermoplastic elastomers of different durometer values to form a substantially rigid, dual durometer thermoplastic elastomer carrier in a one-piece, generally U-shaped configuration for receiving a resilient insert;
- extruding a generally fiat, resilient insert for said thermoplastic elastomer carrier;
- folding said resilient insert into a generally U-shaped configuration;
- and
- pressing said folded insert into the carrier to mechanically secure the insert to the carrier.
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A method for assembling a flush glass window seal comprising:
- molding thermoplastic elastomers of different durometer values to form a substantially rigid, dual durometer thermoplastic elastomer carrier in a one-piece, generally U-shaped configuration for receiving a resilient insert;
- extruding a generally flat, resilient insert for .said thermoplastic elastomer carrier;
- folding said resilient insert into a generally U-shaped configuration;
- and
- pressing said folded insert into the carrier to mechanically secure the insert to the carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.