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US 5,376,423 AGranted
Automotive weather stripping clip
AssigneeThe Dayton Tool Co., Inc.
InventorRichard L. Wiegand
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Abstract
A clip for joining end pieces of weather stripping in abutting relationship to form a continuous loop. The clip forms around an attachment portion of the weather stripping such that it does not interfere with the use of weather stripping in sealing. A pair of barbs hold the two pieces of weather stripping in abutment.
Claims5
On a loop of weather stripping comprising an attachment portion and a sealing portion extending between two ends of said weather stripping, and joining means abuttingly joining said two ends, the improvement wherein said joining means is a clip comprising:
- a generally planar base having a forward margin and a rearward margin and bridging the attachment portions of said ends;
- an upstanding riser having a lower margin and an upper margin, said lower margin being attached to said rearward margin and said riser extending perpendicular to said base, said base and said riser being adjacent to and gripping the attachment portion of both ends of said weather stripping;
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- gripping means attached to said riser holding said ends in abutting relationship.
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A clip for joining weatherstripping comprising:
- a generally planar base having a forward margin and a rearward margin,
- an upstanding lip joined to said base at said forward margin,
- an upstanding riser having a lower margin and an upper margin, said lower margin being joined to said base along the rear margin and extending perpendicular therefrom,
- a ledge joined to said riser at said upper margin and extending forwardly therefrom, and
- a pair of barbs stuck out from said riser and extending forwardly therefrom.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.