DLO molding with dutch bend feature and clip retention feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8776475
APP PUB NO 20130031865A1
SERIAL NO

13563904

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A window surround molding is secured on a vehicle door flange with a retainer clip. The molding extends in a longitudinal direction and has a cross-section including first and second channels separated by a Dutch bend. The flange is disposed in the second channel on one side of the Dutch bend. The clip is disposed in the first channel on an opposite side of the Dutch bend. An arm extends in the longitudinal direction away from first and second ends of the clip and engages the molding to secure the clip within the first channel. The clip also includes a lower edge that engages the Dutch bend. A flex tab protrudes from a front face of the clip and engages the flange to secure the molding on the flange and to prevent rotation of the molding relative to the flange.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C24-A68 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Besedich, Kenneth G Rochester Hills, US 2 22
Oliveira, Alcino Maple, CA 2 22
Patterson, Matthew C Warren, US 10 112
Pelchat, Alain Woodbridge, CA 3 27
Risdale, Marc R Dundas, CA 9 107
Roll, James R Ann Arbor, US 8 33
Sultan, Faisal Macomb, US 3 36
Williamson, Michael E Shelby Township, US 4 44

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