US3840266A
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Elastic seal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-04
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A sealing device between adjacent walls of a vehicle cab and a camper body mounted on the vehicle, to permit generally aligned windows of the vehicle cab and front wall of the camper body to be open and to prevent entry of dust, moisture and other foreign matter to the interior of the vehicle cab and camper body. A loop of compressible elastic material is disposed to encompass the cab and camper windows and has opposite front and rear sides engaging the adjacent wall. An elongated adhesive tape is disposed to releasably hold the loop in place.
Inventors
- 👤 G Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An elastic seal comprising a sealing body of elastic compressible material in the form of a loop having spaced top and bottom portions and laterally spaced side portions, said sealing body having inner and outer peripheral surfaces and opposite generally flat front and rear surfaces for face-to-face engagement with respective adjacent surfaces of a vehicle cab rear wall and the front wall of a camper body mounted on the vehicle rearwardly of the cab, said loop being of a size to encompass and be disposed laterally outwardly of generally aligned windows in said cab surface and said front wall, and means for securing said sealing body to said cab and camper wall including flexible mounting flanges secured to said outer peripheral surface and projecting outwardly from said front and rear surfaces, said flanges having adhesive coatings for engagement with said adjacent cab and camper wall surfaces laterally outwardly of at least the top and side portions of said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An elastic seal comprising a sealing body of elastic compressible material in the form of a loop having spaced top and bottom portions and laterally spaced side portions, said sealing body having inner and outer peripheral surfaces and opposite generally flat front and rear surfaces for face-to-face engagement with respective adjacent surfaces of a vehicle cab rear wall and the front wall of a camper body mounted on the vehicle rearwardly of the cab, said loop being of a size to encompass and be disposed laterally outwardly of generally aligned windows in said cab surface and said front wall, and means for securing said sealing body to said cab and camper wall including flexible mounting flanges secured to said outer peripheral surface and projecting outwardly from said front and rear surfaces, said flanges having adhesive coatings for engagement with said adjacent cab and camper wall surfaces laterally outwardly of at least the top and side portions of said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The elastic seal defined in claim 1 in which said means comprises a length of tape of flexible moisture proof material adhered to the outer peripheral surfaces of at least the top and side portions of said body, said tape having opposite longitudinal edge portions projecting outwardly beyond said front and rear surfaces to provide said flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The elastic seal defined in claim 2 in which said tape material is elastic, said flanges being normally disposed in planes normal to the planes of said front and rear surfaces of the body and being capable of being stretched to be disposed in the planes of said front and rear surfaces when adhered to the cab and said front camper wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |