Mechanically interlocked weatherstrip
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United States of America Patent
Stats
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Nov 27, 2001
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Oct 1, 1997
filing date -
Oct 1, 1997
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A mechanically interlocking belt weatherstrip for a motor vehicle. The weatherstrip is formed by three separate components: a cover, a body and a sealing lip. The weatherstrip may be made from separate, all-extruded components, or may be a made from a combination of molded and extruded components. The weatherstrip is formed by snapping the body and the cover snap together to hold the sealing lip securely in place. Because the cover can be easily interchanged with a different cover, the cover can be made to include properties, such as color and gloss, desired by a particular motor vehicle manufacturer while the remaining components remain unchanged. Thus, the weatherstrip allows versatility of the selection of the separate components to meet the individual style and functional needs of a particular motor vehicle design.
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