# US 5,352,496 A · Color match molding and belt weather strip

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- Number: US 5,352,496 A
- Document ID: US5352496A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/937,532
- Filed: 1992-08-28
- Granted: 1994-10-04
- Earliest claimed: 1988-09-19
- Assignees: The Standard Products Company
- Inventors: Norman C. Jackson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5352496A

## CPC

- B60R 13/06: Sealing strips (sealing arrangements for vehicle windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices B60J10/00)
- B60J 10/15: characterised by the material
- B60J 10/265: the surface being primarily decorative
- B60J 10/75: for sealing the lower part of the panes
- Y10T 428/23943: Flock surface
- Y10T 428/24198: Channel-shaped edge component [e.g., binding, etc.]
- Y10T 428/2902: Channel shape
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- 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)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A belt weather strip as set forth in claim 1 characterized by said first and second layers being of similar colors.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A belt weather strip as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by said support member comprising a metal material and having a U-shaped configuration.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A belt weather strip as set forth in claim 3 including an adhesive for securing said first layer to one side of said support member.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A belt weather strip as set forth in claim 4 including an adhesive for securing said second layer to said one side of said support member.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A belt weather strip as set forth in claim 5 including a low friction material on one side of said second layer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A belt weatherstrip as set forth in claim 6 wherein said low friction material is a flock material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A belt weather strip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first layer has a high gloss appearance matching a corresponding appearance of the surface of the vehicle.

### Claim 9

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; and
low friction material secured to one side of said second colored layer.

### Claim 10

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; and
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.