US4513044A
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Colored weather strip
Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-12-29
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A colored weather strip attached to a flange on an automobile body defining a door opening. It has a sealing portion, and a U-shaped trim portion formed from solid rubber and joined integrally with the sealing portion. The trim portion has an outer surface covered by a colored solid rubber layer having a color which differs from those of the sealing and trim portions. The colored layer extends beyond the trim portion to cover a part of the outer surface of the sealing portions up to a point close to but not into the area where the automobile door contacts the sealing portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Shigeki
- 👤 Kunio Maeno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/15; B60J10/16; B60J10/17; B60J10/80; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A colored weather strip for attachment to a flange on an automobile body defining a door opening, said strip comprising: a sealing portion formed from sponge rubber and having an outer surface including a door sealing area; a U-shaped trim portion joined integrally with said sealing portion, formed from solid rubber; a metal core being embedded in said solid rubber of said trim portion; and a colored solid rubber layer having a color which differs from those of said sealing and trim portions, said colored layer covering an outer surface of said trim portion and extending beyond said trim portion to cover a part of said cover surface of said sealing portion to a point close to but not into said door sealing area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A colored weather strip for attachment to a flange on an automobile body defining a door opening, said strip comprising: a sealing portion formed from sponge rubber and having an outer surface including a door sealing area; a U-shaped trim portion joined integrally with said sealing portion, formed from solid rubber; a metal core being embedded in said solid rubber of said trim portion; and a colored solid rubber layer having a color which differs from those of said sealing and trim portions, said colored layer covering an outer surface of said trim portion and extending beyond said trim portion to cover a part of said cover surface of said sealing portion to a point close to but not into said door sealing area.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-04-22 | 1988-10-22 | 1989-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-22 | 1992-10-22 | 1993-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-22 | 1996-10-22 | 1997-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |