Knitted wire carrier for weather seal insert support with reinforcement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10717351
APP PUB NO 20170297420A1
SERIAL NO

15488428

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This provides a system and method for constructing and employing a wire carrier for use in reinforcing the attachment channel of weather seals that includes an expansion and compression resisting element located along at least one bending axis of the carrier when it is folded and molded into the attachment channel of the weather seal. The resisting element can be combined with warp yarns that allow limited expansion and compression along other axes, but in combination with the element prevent collapse of the seal that results in and uneven surface and/or visible kinks. The resisting element can comprise at least one undulating (sinusoidal) wire that is attached (e.g. by welding, soldering, etc.) to the individual crossing carrier wires. Alternatively, the resisting element can comprise another type of structure, such as a thin metal or polymer strip. Likewise, the undulating wire(s) can be constructed from a polymer.

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HOPE GLOBAL DIVISION OF NFA CORP50 MARTIN STREET CUMBERLAND RI 02864

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Aguilar, Jesus Cumberland, US 3 5
Paris, Roland L A Erbree, FR 1 2
Rosa, Ildeberto Pawtucket, US 3 5

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