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US4271633A
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Molding for vehicle door edges
Assignee: ADELL Corp A CORP OF TX
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Filing: 1979-03-16
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Granted: 1981-06-09
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Expires: 1999-03-16
Abstract
Abstract An ornamental and protective molding for the edges of vehicle doors in which a U-shaped metal strip is formed with beads acting as guides to facilitate installation of the molding on vehicle doors without scratching the painted surfaces with the beads acting as clamping surfaces for retaining the molding on the door. The outer leg of the strip has a single thickness of material and the inner leg a double thickness, and an insulating liner nests within the strip to insulate it from the door edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Adell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B13/00; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B60R13/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
For a vehicle body having a sheet metal closure, such as a door, on a marginal edge of which an ornamental and protective metallic edge molding is adapted to be disposed, said molding being formed from a strip of resilient metal to form a generally U-shaped cross section having two side legs and a bottom, the thickness of which correspond to the thickness of the strip material, the improvement in said molding characterized in that there is provided an excess of material along one edge of the strip which is folded back against and along the length of one of the two side legs of the U to thereby increase the stiffness of that side of the U relative to the other side of the U.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
For a vehicle body having a sheet metal closure, such as a door, on a marginal edge of which an ornamental and protective metallic edge molding is adapted to be disposed, said molding being formed from a strip of resilient metal to form a generally U-shaped cross section having two side legs and a bottom, the thickness of which correspond to the thickness of the strip material, the improvement in said molding characterized in that there is provided an excess of material along one edge of the strip which is folded back against and along the length of one of the two side legs of the U to thereby increase the stiffness of that side of the U relative to the other side of the U.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the excess material which is folded back against and along the length of one of the two side legs of the U extends the full length of said one side leg and also against and at least partially along the bottom of the U.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improvement of claim 1 further including a strip of insulating material softer than the material of the molding and of generally U-shaped cross section nesting within the molding and having side legs which extend essentially the full length of the side legs of the molding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein beads are provided along the free edges of the side legs of the molding coacting with the insulating material whereby the latter is retained in nested relationship with the former.
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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) | 1984-06-08 | 1984-12-08 | 1985-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-08 | 1988-12-08 | 1989-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-08 | 1992-12-08 | 1993-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |