US3638359A
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Protective sealing strip
Assignee: Draftex GmbH
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Filing: 1970-03-09
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A U-shaped protective sealing strip adapted to be mounted on a support, especially for sealing doors and trunk lids of automobiles, comprising a sealing profile connected to one leg of the U-shaped sealing strip and having a portion extending about such one leg into the space between such one leg and the other leg of the U-shaped sealing strip, the profile portion being provided with holding ribs for engagement with the support.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Kruschwitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/23; B60J10/235; B60J10/30; B60J10/32; B60J10/33; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A U-shaped protective sealing strip adapted to be mounted on supporting means, especially for sealing doors and trunk lids of automobiles, comprising: a sealing profile connected to one leg of said U-shaped sealing strip and having a portion extending about said one leg into the space between said one leg and the other leg of said U-shaped sealing strip, each leg of said sealing strip having its inner surface provided with at least one holding rib, said profile portion being provided with holding ribs for engagement with said supporting means and having forked ends between the ends of said holding ribs of said sealing strip legs and the apex of said sealing strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A U-shaped protective sealing strip adapted to be mounted on supporting means, especially for sealing doors and trunk lids of automobiles, comprising: a sealing profile connected to one leg of said U-shaped sealing strip and having a portion extending about said one leg into the space between said one leg and the other leg of said U-shaped sealing strip, each leg of said sealing strip having its inner surface provided with at least one holding rib, said profile portion being provided with holding ribs for engagement with said supporting means and having forked ends between the ends of said holding ribs of said sealing strip legs and the apex of said sealing strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sealing strip according to claim 1, wherein the forked ends of said profile portion are of different length, the longer end being directed toward said sealing strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sealing strip according to claim 1, wherein said U-shaped strip includes an embedded metallic insert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
141 words
A U-shaped protective sealing strip adapted to be mounted on supporting means, especially for sealing doors and trunk lids of automobiles, comprising: a sealing profile connected to one leg of said U-shaped sealing strip and having a portion extending about said one leg into the space between said one leg and the other leg of said U-shaped sealing strip, said profile portion being provided with holding ribs for engagement with said supporting means, each leg of said sealing strip having its inner surface provided with at least one holding rib, said profile portion including at least three holding ribs, at least one of which resting in relaxed condition against the holding ribs of said sealing strip, said profile portion having forked ends between the ends of said holding ribs of said sealing strip legs and the apex of said sealing strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
A U-shaped protective sealing strip adapted to be mounted on supporting means, especially for sealing doors and trunk lids of automobiles, comprising: a sealing profile connected to one leg of said U-shaped sealing strip and having a portion extending about said one leg into the space between said one leg and the other leg of said U-shaped sealing strip, said profile portion being provided with holding ribs for engagement with said supporting means, each leg of said sealing strip having its inner surface provided with at least one holding rib, said profile portion including at least three holding ribs, at least one of which resting in relaxed condition against the holding ribs of said sealing strip, said profile portion having forked ends between the ends of said holding ribs of said sealing strip legs and the apex of said sealing strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sealing strip according to claim 4, wherein the forked ends of said profile portion are of different length, the longer end being directed toward said one leg of said sealing strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sealing strip according to claim 4, which includes a metallic insert embedded into the sealing strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |