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Protective strip for an outwardly swivelable flange of a door, hood, or the like of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1979-11-13
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Granted: 1981-12-22
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Expires: 1999-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A protective strip arrangement is provided for an outwardly swivelable flange of a door, hood, or the like of a motor vehicle. The strip is formed of elastic material and is held in position on the flange, with the flange forming a stepped shoulder with respect to the adjacent wall of the door, hood, or the like. In order to provide an uninterrupted appearance and configuration at the strip and the flange, the strip is dimensioned to completely fill in the stepped shoulder portion. Particularly preferred embodiments, the protective strip is formed L-shaped in cross section. In other preferred embodiments, the protective strip fits around the flange in a manner of a pair of pincers.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Vettel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B60R13/043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
Protective strip arrangement for an outwardly swivelable flange of a motor vehicle, comprising a protective strip consisting of elastic material and being held in position on the flange, wherein the flange forms a stepped shoulder with respect to an adjacent body part of the motor vehicle, said shoulder on its outer wall being filled by a segment of said protective strip, whereby said protective strip does not project beyond said adjacent body part of the motor vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
Protective strip arrangement for an outwardly swivelable flange of a motor vehicle, comprising a protective strip consisting of elastic material and being held in position on the flange, wherein the flange forms a stepped shoulder with respect to an adjacent body part of the motor vehicle, said shoulder on its outer wall being filled by a segment of said protective strip, whereby said protective strip does not project beyond said adjacent body part of the motor vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the protective strip is made L-shaped in cross section, with one leg of the L-shaped strip being said segment of said protective strip, and the other leg of the L-shaped strip covering the leading edge of the flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the protective strip fits around the flange in the manner of a pair of pincers, and wherein a segment of the protective strip adjacent one portion of the flange is provided with a sealing lip, said sealing lip cooperating with another adjacent body part of the motor vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 3, or 1 wherein the protective strip has a cavity in the free area located remotely from the edge of the flange to increase the resiliency thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 1 or claim 3 wherein the protective strip is painted the color of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the body part of the motor vehicle is a door or hood.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said elastic material is polyurethane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the shoulder is filled by said segment of protective strip in such a manner that the external shape of the adjacent body part continues substantially uninterrupted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the shoulder is filled by said segment in such a manner that the external shape of the adjacent body part continues substantially uninterrupted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said segment of the protective strip adjacent one portion of the flange is a segment different than the segment that fills the shoulder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the body part adjacent the stepped shoulder is a door, and said another adjacent body part is a doorpost, whereby said sealing lip cooperates in a sealing manner with said doorpost.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 3 or 11, further including a spring element positioned inside the protective strip to force the protective strip against the flange in a spring-tensioned manner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
Protective strip arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the protective strip has a cavity in the free area located remotely from the edge of the flange to increase the resiliency thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
An outwardly swivelable body part of a motor vehicle, having at one edge thereof a flange, and a protective strip, said protective strip consisting of elastic material and being held in position on the flange, wherein the flange forms a stepped shoulder on its outer wall with respect to the adjacent portion of the outwardly swivelable body part, said shoulder being filled by a segment of said protective strip, whereby said protective strip does not project beyond said adjacent portion of the outwardly swivelable body part.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
An outwardly swivelable body part of a motor vehicle, having at one edge thereof a flange, and a protective strip, said protective strip consisting of elastic material and being held in position on the flange, wherein the flange forms a stepped shoulder on its outer wall with respect to the adjacent portion of the outwardly swivelable body part, said shoulder being filled by a segment of said protective strip, whereby said protective strip does not project beyond said adjacent portion of the outwardly swivelable body part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
Body part according to claim 14, wherein said flange is outwardly swivelable with said outwardly swivelable body part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
Body part according to claim 14, wherein the protective strip is made L-shaped in cross section, with one leg of the L-shaped strip being said segment of said protective strip, and the other leg of the L-shaped strip covering the leading edge of the flange.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
Body part according to claim 14, wherein the protective strip fits around the flange in the manner of a pair of pincers, and wherein a segment of the protective strip adjacent one portion of the flange is provided with a sealing lip, said sealing lip cooperating with another adjacent body part of the motor vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
Body part according to claim 14, 16 or 17, wherein said shoulder is filled by said segment in such a manner that the external shape of the adjacent portion of the outwardly swivelable body part continues substantially uninterrupted.
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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) | 1984-12-21 | 1985-06-22 | 1985-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-21 | 1989-06-22 | 1989-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-21 | 1993-06-22 | 1993-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |