US4073535A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Automobile roof interior linings and method of installation
Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AG
•
Filing: 1975-03-24
•
Granted: 1978-02-14
•
Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An adhesive interior or dome lining is provided for the interior of a vehicle roof with the central portion of the dome lining being adhesively secured to the roof while free edges of the dome lining are inserted into the gap formed between the roof and the interior roof strut. A profiled member of a soft foam material is provided adjacent the gap with the free end of the dome lining passing over the profiled member to be clampingly engaged into the gap by the compressive forces of the foam material. A method for installing this arrangement is further provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz-Werner Alfter
- 👤 Hans-Ulrich Breitscheidel
- 👤 Cosmas Lorry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0212; B60R13/0225; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An interior lining arrangement for vehicles having a roof structure, said arrangement comprising a roof strut member forming a gap with the interior side of a vehicle roof, a non-self-supporting lining means at least partially adhesively secured to said roof for providing interior lining for said vehicle roof, said lining means having at least one free edge passing through said gap, and profiled strip means adjacent said gap for clamping a part of the lining means immediately adjacent to said free edge against said roof strut member at said gap, said profiled strip means being a profiled, continuous elongated member of elastic, compressible material, said elongated member being disposed along the entire length of said gap extending around the interior periphery of said vehicle roof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An interior lining arrangement for vehicles having a roof structure, said arrangement comprising a roof strut member forming a gap with the interior side of a vehicle roof, a non-self-supporting lining means at least partially adhesively secured to said roof for providing interior lining for said vehicle roof, said lining means having at least one free edge passing through said gap, and profiled strip means adjacent said gap for clamping a part of the lining means immediately adjacent to said free edge against said roof strut member at said gap, said profiled strip means being a profiled, continuous elongated member of elastic, compressible material, said elongated member being disposed along the entire length of said gap extending around the interior periphery of said vehicle roof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said elongated member has a cross-sectional profile being one of a triangular shape, a wedge-shape and a tear-drop shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein a thick portion of said profiled strip means faces said gap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said elongated member is of a soft foam material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said soft foam material of said elongated member is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane soft foam or PVC soft foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said elongated member is secured to said interior side of said vehicle roof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein said non-self-supporting lining means is secured to said interior side of said vehicle roof within the area defined by said elongated member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said elongated member is secured to said non-self-supporting lining means, and said non-self-supporting lining means is secured to said interior side of said vehicle roof within the area defined by said elongated member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said non-self-supporting lining means includes a sheet of a soft foam material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said soft foam material of said sheet is selected from the group consisting of cross-linked polyethylene foam or polyurethane soft foam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said non-self-supporting lining means further includes an artificial leather laminate at the visible side of said sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 11, wherein said laminate includes decorative embossments at the visible side thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said sheet includes decorative embossments at the visible side thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said non-self-supporting lining means includes a layer of one of a woven fabric and a non-woven web of fibers, said layer being coated with a thermoplastic synthetic resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 14, wherein said layer consists of a jute felt, and said thermoplastic resin is PVC.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said roof strut includes a rounded edge portion facing said vehicle roof to form said gap.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for installing an interior lining in a vehicle having a roof structure, said process comprising the steps of securing a profiled strip member to the interior side of a vehicle roof along a gap formed between an interior roof strut and the interior side of said roof, securing a non-self-supporting lining member to said roof within the area defined between said profiled strip member, passing a free end of said lining member over said profiled strip member, and inserting said free end through said gap while compressing said profiled strip member, thereby clamping a part of the lining means immediately adjacent to said free end within said gap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for installing an interior lining in a vehicle having a roof structure, said process comprising the steps of securing a profiled strip member to the interior side of a vehicle roof along a gap formed between an interior roof strut and the interior side of said roof, securing a non-self-supporting lining member to said roof within the area defined between said profiled strip member, passing a free end of said lining member over said profiled strip member, and inserting said free end through said gap while compressing said profiled strip member, thereby clamping a part of the lining means immediately adjacent to said free end within said gap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
99 words
A process according to claim 17, wherein said step of securing said profiled strip member to the interior side of said roof includes the steps of applying a first adhesive agent to said interior side of said roof along said gap, and adhering said profiled strip member to said first adhesive agent; and wherein said step of securing said lining member to said roof includes the steps of applying a second adhesive agent to the interior side of said roof within said area defined between said profiled strip member, and adhering said lining member to said second adhesive agent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 18, wherein said first and second adhesive agents are applied simultaneously.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 18, wherein said steps of applying said first and second adhesive agents include spraying said adhesive agents on said roof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 17, wherein said steps of inserting and compressing are performed by a pressure roller.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1850705A
Cited
US1895567A
Cited
US2624614A
Cited
US2768026A
Cited
GB771176A
Cited
GB832731A
Cited
US3252732A
Cited
DE1555222A1
Cited
FR2036195A5
Cited
US3620906A
Cited
US3851432A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |