# US 5,348,364 A · Strip-shaped fastener for mounting strip-shaped member to automobile body and device for manufacturing the same

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 5,348,364 A
- Document ID: US5348364A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/075,018
- Filed: 1993-06-11
- Granted: 1994-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 1990-08-31
- Assignees: Tokai Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Yukihiko Yada
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5348364A

## CPC

- B60J 10/70: specially adapted for windows or windscreens
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

## Abstract

A fastener is used for coupling an article to a body panel of a motor vehicle via a strip-like member. The fastener includes a pair of extruded side fastener parts and an extruded upper fastener part integral with and extending between the side fastener parts. Each of the side and upper fastener parts includes a groove for receiving the article to be coupled to the body panel, and a groove for receiving the strip-like member. The position of the latter groove with respect to the former groove is changed depending upon how the strip-like member fits in a window opening of the vehicle body panel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A strip-shaped fastener for coupling a fastener member to a windshield fitting in a window opening of a body panel of a motor vehicle, which comprises:
a first long hollow portion which opens in a first direction towards the window opening for receiving edges of said windshield; and
a second long hollow portion for receiving a leg portion of the fastener member wherein said second long hollow portion and the received leg portion extend in a second direction along a respective depth and length dimension thereof which forms an angle with said first direction so as to be variable from an angle of substantially 90.degree. along portions of the windshield to an angle substantially greater than 90.degree. along other portions of the windshield.

### Claim 2

A strip-shaped fastener for coupling an article having a long side positioned within a window opening to a body panel of a motor vehicle which comprises:
a first long hollow portion which opens in a first direction towards the window opening for receiving said article having a long side; and
a second long hollow portion for receiving a leg portion of a fastener member, in a second direction, along a respective depth and length dimension thereof, which forms an angle with said first direction so as to be variable from an angle of substantially 90.degree. along portions of the article to an angle substantially less than 90.degree. along other portions of the article.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 1, which comprises a metal member positioned between said first and second hollow portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 3, wherein said metal member comprises an L-shaped metal member.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 2, which comprises a metal member positioned between said first and second hollow portion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second hollow portion has a posture, when viewed in cross section, which changes along a length dimension of said second hollow portion, such that an opening of said second hollow portion is shifted in a direction away from said first hollow portion when said angle is varied from substantially 90.degree. to substantially greater than 90.degree..

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 2, wherein said second hollow portion has a posture, when viewed in cross section, which changes along a length dimension of said second hollow portion, such that an opening of said second hollow portion is shifted in a direction towards said first hollow portion when said angle is varied from substantially 90.degree. to substantially less than 90.degree..

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second hollow portion has, when viewed in cross section, along a length dimension.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

A strip-shaped fastener as claimed in claim 2, wherein said second hollow portion has, when viewed in cross section, along a length dimension a varying depth.