US3788008A
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Belt line weather seal
Assignee: Schlegel Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1972-10-04
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1992-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A belt line weather seal uses a spring metal core having spaced apart fingers that extend around the curve of the seal and into its resilient arm, and a plastic material covers the metal core and extends from the top of the seal to the tip of the resilient arm. The plastic is preferably relatively rigid in the portion of the seal that is fixed in place and is relatively flexible in the curve and the resilient arm. A pile material covers the glassengaging outer region of the resilient arm.
Inventors
- 👤 C Yackiw
- 👤 F Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/75; B60J10/15; B60J10/16; B60J10/17; B60J10/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In a belt line weather seal having a top portion, a downwardly extending leg, an acute angle curve at the bottom of said leg, and a resilient arm extending away from said curve to engage a window glass at the belt line of a motor vehicle, the improvement comprising: a. a spring metal core; b. said core having longitudinally spaced apart fingers; c. means for holding said fingers in said spaced-apart relation; d. said fingers extending around said curve and into said resilient arm; e. a plastic material covering said core and said finger holding means extending from said top portion, through said downward leg and out to the tip of said resilient arm; f. Said core and said plastic material cooperating to make said top portion and said downward leg relatively rigid and said curve and said resilient arm relatively flexible; and g. pile material covering a glass-engaging outer region of said resilient arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a belt line weather seal having a top portion, a downwardly extending leg, an acute angle curve at the bottom of said leg, and a resilient arm extending away from said curve to engage a window glass at the belt line of a motor vehicle, the improvement comprising: a. a spring metal core; b. said core having longitudinally spaced apart fingers; c. means for holding said fingers in said spaced-apart relation; d. said fingers extending around said curve and into said resilient arm; e. a plastic material covering said core and said finger holding means extending from said top portion, through said downward leg and out to the tip of said resilient arm; f. Said core and said plastic material cooperating to make said top portion and said downward leg relatively rigid and said curve and said resilient arm relatively flexible; and g. pile material covering a glass-engaging outer region of said resilient arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The weather seal of claim 1 wherein said finger holding means is a solid strip of said metal core running lengthwise of said weather seal along one edge of said core, and said fingers are normal to and extend away from said strip to terminate in free ends spaced from said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The weather seal of claim 2 wherein said solid strip is arranged in said downward leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The weather seal of claim 2 wherein said solid strip is arranged in said top portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The weather seal of claim 2 wherein said solid strip is arranged in the region of said tip of said resilient arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The weather seal of claim 1 wherein said spring metal core and said fingers are formed of a spring wire looped in a zig zag pattern, and said finger holding means is stitching securing successive loops of said wire together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The weather seal of claim 1 including a decorative strip secured over said plastic material in said top portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |