US 5,347,759 A · Door lower molding

Abstract

A door lower molding that has a main body molded of a synthetic resin by extrusion. The main body is fixed along a lower end of a door of a vehicle. The main body has a seal lip extended thereon, which closely contacts a rocker molding of the vehicle body when the door is closed. A core made of a synthetic resin is embedded in the main body. The seal lip may be covered on its outer side with a skin which has a flaw resistance characteristic and on its inner side with a sealing layer including silicone to prevent freeze-sticking to the vehicle body.

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Dependent claims

A door lower molding for a vehicle door, comprising:

a main body made of synthetic resin and adapted to be fixed along a lower end of a door of a vehicle;
a seal lip extending from an end of the main body for closely contacting a body of said vehicle when the door is closed;
a core made at least partially of a synthetic resin embedded longitudinally in the main body;
and
a hook extending from the main body for closely contacting an outer surface of the lower end of the door;
wherein the core has a cross section corresponding to a cross section of the main body and extends into the hook.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Door lower molding

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Abstract

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