US4007536A
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Method of using a sealing strip to mount a glass panel in a sheet metal body
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-27
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Granted: 1977-02-15
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Expires: 1995-06-27
Abstract
Abstract The glass panel of a windshield is installed in an opening of the sheet metal car body by first placing on the edge of the sheet metal about the opening an elongated sealing strip of hook-shaped cross section and laminar structure, a core layer of metal being enveloped between two surface layers of elastomeric material. The sheet metal edge is received in the groove of a channel portion of the sealing strip, and a plate portion projects at right angles from the channel portion forward and outward of the opening, thereby permitting the glass panel to be placed in abutting engagement with the channel portion. The part of the plate portion projecting forward beyond the glass panel is enveloped in a loop-shaped rubber tube and folded over on the glass panel by inflating the tube. The folded-over strip firmly holds the glass panel under the pressure of the metal core.
Inventors
- 👤 Gosta Soderberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/244; B60J10/15; B60J10/18; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/30; B60J10/32; B60J10/70; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A method of installing a glass panel in a window opening extending through a body of sheet metal in a predetermined direction, said body having an edge portion bounding said opening, said method comprising: a. placing a laminar, elongated sealing strip on said body, 1. said sealing strip including a core layer of sheet metal having two longitudinal edges and two opposite major faces connecting said edges, and first and second surface layers of elastomeric material respectively superimposed on said major faces and projecting laterally beyond said edges, the projecting portions of said first and second layers being integrally connected, whereby said core layer is enveloped by said elastomeric material, said strip and each of said layers thereof being of uniform, hook-shaped cross section over the length thereof and constituting an approximately U-shaped channel portion and a plate portion angularly joined to said channel portion, 2. said sealing strip being placed on said body in a position in which said edge portion is received in said channel portion, and said plate portion projects from said channel portion in said direction; b. moving said panel in said direction along said plate portion until said panel abuts against said channel portion and a part of said panel portion projects away from said channel portion beyond said panel; and c. folding the projecting part of said plate portion inward of said opening on said panel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
232 words
A method of installing a glass panel in a window opening extending through a body of sheet metal in a predetermined direction, said body having an edge portion bounding said opening, said method comprising: a. placing a laminar, elongated sealing strip on said body, 1. said sealing strip including a core layer of sheet metal having two longitudinal edges and two opposite major faces connecting said edges, and first and second surface layers of elastomeric material respectively superimposed on said major faces and projecting laterally beyond said edges, the projecting portions of said first and second layers being integrally connected, whereby said core layer is enveloped by said elastomeric material, said strip and each of said layers thereof being of uniform, hook-shaped cross section over the length thereof and constituting an approximately U-shaped channel portion and a plate portion angularly joined to said channel portion, 2. said sealing strip being placed on said body in a position in which said edge portion is received in said channel portion, and said plate portion projects from said channel portion in said direction; b. moving said panel in said direction along said plate portion until said panel abuts against said channel portion and a part of said panel portion projects away from said channel portion beyond said panel; and c. folding the projecting part of said plate portion inward of said opening on said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said edge portion extends about said opening in a closed loop, substantially the entire length of said loop being received in said channel portion after said placing of said sealing strip in said position, whereby said plate portion frames said opening, said projecting part of said plate portion being folded on said panel simultaneously over said substantially entire length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said projecting part is folded on said panel by placing an expandable, tubular member about said projecting part outside said opening, and thereafter inflating said tubular member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-15 | 1980-08-16 | 1981-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-15 | 1984-08-16 | 1985-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-15 | 1988-08-16 | 1989-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |