US4248933A
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Synthetic resin window molding
Assignee: Inoue Rubber Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-01-08
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1999-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A window molding for a vehicle is provided which comprises a synthetic resin body member which has a center portion, a first end portion at one end of the center portion and a second end portion at the other end of the center portion. A metal foil is bonded to the body member and covers the center portion of the body member and at least a part of the first and second end portions. A soft plastic protective layer is bonded to the metal foil only on the portion of the metal foil which covers the first and second end portions of the body member. The protective layer covers at least a portion of the metal foil which covers part of the first and second end portions of the body member. The protective layer is adapted for forming a protective layer between the metal foil and the body of the vehicle at the first end portion of the body member and between the metal foil and the window of the vehicle at the second end portion of the body member. When the vehicle body is non-metallic, the protective layer between the metal foil and vehicle body may be eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisanori Katoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:19
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/15; B60J10/16; B60J10/70; B32B2369/00; B32B2605/00; E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/58; E06B3/62; E06B2003/627; E06B2003/6276; E06B2003/6279; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/269; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2902; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696; Y10T428/31699
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A window molding for a vehicle comprising: (a) a synthetic resin body member, said body member having a center portion, a first end portion at one end of said center portion and a second end portion at the other end of said center portion; (b) a metal foil bonded to said body member, said metal foil having first, second and third portions, said first portion of said foil covering at least a part of said first end portion of said body member, said second portion of said foil covering at least a part of said second end portion of said body member, and said third portion of said foil covering said center portion of said body member; and (c) soft plastic protective layer means, bonded to at least a part of said first and second portions of said metal foil, said protective layer means bonded to said first portion of said metal foil being adapted for forming a protective layer between said metal foil and the body of the vehicle at said first end portion of said body member and said protective layer means bonded to said second portion of said metal foil being adapted for forming a protective layer between said metal foil and the window of a vehicle at said second end portion of said body member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A window molding for a vehicle comprising: (a) a synthetic resin body member, said body member having a center portion, a first end portion at one end of said center portion and a second end portion at the other end of said center portion; (b) a metal foil bonded to said body member, said metal foil having first, second and third portions, said first portion of said foil covering at least a part of said first end portion of said body member, said second portion of said foil covering at least a part of said second end portion of said body member, and said third portion of said foil covering said center portion of said body member; and (c) soft plastic protective layer means, bonded to at least a part of said first and second portions of said metal foil, said protective layer means bonded to said first portion of said metal foil being adapted for forming a protective layer between said metal foil and the body of the vehicle at said first end portion of said body member and said protective layer means bonded to said second portion of said metal foil being adapted for forming a protective layer between said metal foil and the window of a vehicle at said second end portion of said body member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first end portion includes an anchor means for coupling said window molding to the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first portion of said metal foil extends into said anchor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first end portion includes an extension means for increasing the stiffness of said molding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein said second end portion is thicker than said center portion whereby said second end portion is stiffened.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first end portion includes a leg means having a first part perpendicular to the end of the center portion and extending therefrom and a second part extending from the first part perpendicular thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 7 wherein said second end portion is tapered for reducing wind resistance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 7 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 1 including a leg means extending from said center portion, said leg means including a first part extending from the center portion perpendicular thereto and a second part extending from the first part and perpendicular thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first end portion is tapered to reduce wind resistance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first end portion is positioned perpendicular to said center portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 11, 12 or 13 wherein said second end portion is tapered to reduce wind resistance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 11, 12 or 13 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 1 including a leg means extending from said center portions, said leg means including an anchor means at one end thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 16 wherein said first end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 16 wherein said first end portion is positioned perpendicular to said center portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 16 wherein said first end portion is thicker than said center portion to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 17, 18 or 19 wherein said second end portion is thicker than said center portion to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 17, 18 or 19 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 or 9 wherein said protective layer means covering said first end portion includes a seal lip means extending outwardly from said body member for contacting the body of the vehicle and forming a seal therewith.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
A window seal as set forth in claim 1, 7, 8 or 9 wherein said protective layer covering said first end portion includes a tubular sealing means extending outwardly from said body member for contacting the body of the vehicle and forming a seal therewith.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
177 words
A window molding for a vehicle comprising: (a) a synthetic resin body member, said body member having a center portion, a first end portion at one end of said center portion and a second end portion at the other end of said center portion; (b) a metal foil bonded to said body member, said metal foil having first, second and third portions, said first portion of said foil covering at least a part of said first end portion of said body member, said second portion of said foil covering at least a part of said second end portion of said body member, and said third portion of said foil covering said center portion of said body member; and (c) soft plastic protective layer means, bonded to at least a part of said second portion of said metal foil, said protective layer means bonded to said second portion of said metal foil being adapted for forming a protective layer between said metal foil and the window of a vehicle at said second end portion of said body member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
177 words
A window molding for a vehicle comprising: (a) a synthetic resin body member, said body member having a center portion, a first end portion at one end of said center portion and a second end portion at the other end of said center portion; (b) a metal foil bonded to said body member, said metal foil having first, second and third portions, said first portion of said foil covering at least a part of said first end portion of said body member, said second portion of said foil covering at least a part of said second end portion of said body member, and said third portion of said foil covering said center portion of said body member; and (c) soft plastic protective layer means, bonded to at least a part of said second portion of said metal foil, said protective layer means bonded to said second portion of said metal foil being adapted for forming a protective layer between said metal foil and the window of a vehicle at said second end portion of said body member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 24 wherein said first end portion includes an anchor means for coupling said window molding to the vehicle.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 25 wherein said first portion of said metal foil extends into said anchor means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 25 wherein said first end portion includes an extension means for increasing the stiffness of said molding.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 25, 26 or 27 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 25, 26 or 27 wherein said second end portion is thicker than said center portion whereby said second end portion is stiffened.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
44 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 24 wherein said first end portion includes a leg means having a first part perpendicular to the end of the center portion and extending therefrom and a second part extending from the first part perpendicular thereto.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
44 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 24 including a leg means extending from said center portion, said leg means including a first part extending from the center portion perpendicular thereto and a second part extending from the first part and perpendicular thereto.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 31 wherein said first end portion is tapered to reduce wind resistance.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 31 wherein said first end portion is positioned perpendicular to said center portion.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 31 wherein said first end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 32, 33 or 34 wherein said second end portion is tapered to reduce wind resistance.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 32, 33 or 34 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
29 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 24 including a leg means extending from said center portions said leg means including an anchor means at one end thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 37 wherein said first end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 37 wherein said first end portion is positioned perpendicular to said center portion.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 37 wherein said first end portion is thicker than said center portion to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 38, 39 or 40 wherein said second end portion is thicker than said center portion to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window molding as set forth in claims 38, 39 or 40 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
The molding of claims 1 or 24, wherein the synthetic resin is ABS resin or polycarbonate resin.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
The molding of claims 1 or 24 wherein the metal foil has a thickness in the range of from about 30 to about 200μ.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
27 words
The molding of claims 1 or 24, wherein the metal foil is coated with a thin film of polyvinyl chloride resin, cellulose acetate resin or butyrate resin.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The molding of claims 1 or 24, wherein the protective layer means of soft plastic material is soft polyvinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, or an ethylenevinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
25 words
The molding of claims 1 or 24, wherein the protective layer means has a thickness in the range from about 0.2 mm to 2 mm.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 30 wherein said second end portion is tapered for reducing wind resistance.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
21 words
A window molding as set forth in claim 30 wherein said second end portion is bent to increase the strength thereof.
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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) | 1984-02-03 | 1984-08-04 | 1985-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-03 | 1988-08-04 | 1989-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-03 | 1992-08-04 | 1993-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |