Color match molding and belt weather strip
AssigneeThe Standard Products Company
InventorNorman C. Jackson
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Abstract
A molding for attachment to a vehicle includes a support member and a first colored layer secured to the support member. A second colored layer is abutted to the first colored layer at one edge thereof, and secured to the support member. The first and second colored layers are of similar colors presenting a color matched molding.
Claims10
A belt weather strip for attachment to a vehicle, said vehicle having a surface appearance which is to be matched in appearance by said weather strip, said weather strip comprising:
- a generally `U` shaped support member;
- a first selected layer secured to said support member;
- a second selected elastomeric layer secured to said support member;
- and said first and second selected layers having similar appearances matching the surface appearance of the vehicle wherein said second selected elastomeric layer forms a sealing lip.
A belt weather strip for attachment to a vehicle, said vehicle having a surface appearance, said strip comprising:
- a metal support member having a U-shaped configuration;
- a first colored layer secured to one side of said support member;
- a second colored layer abutting one end of said first colored layer and secured to the same side of said support member as said first colored layer, said second color layer including a sealing lip extending therefrom;
- a first adhesive for securing said first colored layer to said support member;
- a second adhesive for securing said second colored layer to said support member;
- said first colored layer having a color similar to said second colored layer which match the surface appearance of the vehicle;
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- low friction material secured to one side of said second colored layer.
A belt weather strip comprising:
- a generally `U` shaped support member;
- a first layer of a PVC material secured to said support member via an adhesive during extrusion thereof over said support member, said first layer having a first finished surface for matching a surface of a vehicle;
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- a second layer of a polymer material secured to said support member via an adhesive during extrusion thereof, said second layer being adjacent said first layer on said support member, said second layer having a second finished surface for matching a surface of said vehicle;
- said second layer including a sealing lip extending therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.