US4555870A
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Door edge guard trim
Assignee: Magna International Inc
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Filing: 1983-08-22
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Granted: 1985-12-03
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Expires: 2003-08-22
Abstract
Abstract An edge guard trim for an automobile door edge or the like comprising a sheet metal strip roll formed into a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration so as to provide a bight portion and a pair of leg portions extending therefrom terminating in free ends. The free ends of the leg portions are rounded off at least along their inner corners. An extrudable thermoplastic insulating material is extruded in covering relation to the free ends of the leg portions in sufficient quantity to enable the metal strip to be installed on a door edge in scratch free fashion and in covering relation to the interior surfaces of the leg portions and bight portion in sufficient quantity to provide a desired insulation between the metal strip and the door edge during use. The exterior surfaces of the leg portions and the bight portion are smooth and free of insulating material so as to present an exposed metallic visual appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Greg E. J. McKinnon
- 👤 Arthur J. Hoke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B60R13/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
An edge guard for an automobile door edge or the like comprising a sheet metal strip roll formed into a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration so as to provide a bight portion and a pair of leg portions extending therefrom terminating in free ends, one of said pair of leg portions constituting an exterior leg portion for guarding the exterior of the door edge, said exterior leg portion being of uniform one ply thickness, the free end of said exterior leg portion being defined by the edge of the one ply thickness of said exterior leg portion and an extrudable thermoplastic insulating material extruded in covering relation to the interior surfaces of said leg portions in sufficient quantity to enable the metal strip to be installed on a door edge in scratch free fashion and in covering relation to the interior surface of the bight portion in sufficient quantity to provide a desired insulation between the metal strip and the door edge during use, said extrudable thermoplastic insulating material being extruded in covering relation to the free end of said exterior leg portion, the exterior surfaces of said exterior leg portion and said bight portion being smooth and free of insulating material so as to present an exposed metallic visual appearance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
An edge guard for an automobile door edge or the like comprising a sheet metal strip roll formed into a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration so as to provide a bight portion and a pair of leg portions extending therefrom terminating in free ends, one of said pair of leg portions constituting an exterior leg portion for guarding the exterior of the door edge, said exterior leg portion being of uniform one ply thickness, the free end of said exterior leg portion being defined by the edge of the one ply thickness of said exterior leg portion and an extrudable thermoplastic insulating material extruded in covering relation to the interior surfaces of said leg portions in sufficient quantity to enable the metal strip to be installed on a door edge in scratch free fashion and in covering relation to the interior surface of the bight portion in sufficient quantity to provide a desired insulation between the metal strip and the door edge during use, said extrudable thermoplastic insulating material being extruded in covering relation to the free end of said exterior leg portion, the exterior surfaces of said exterior leg portion and said bight portion being smooth and free of insulating material so as to present an exposed metallic visual appearance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 1 wherein said bight portion is arcuate and said leg portions are straight and converge toward one another in the direction of their free ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 2 wherein said leg portions converge toward one another along an included angle of approximately 38°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 3 wherein said bight portion extends arcuately through an angle of approximately 128°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 2 wherein the inner corners of the free ends of said leg portions are rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 5 wherein the outer corners of the edges of said leg portions are also rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 5 wherein said metal strip has a thickness within the range of 0.38 to 0.43 millimeters and said insulating material has a thickness within the range of 0.50 to 0.62 millimeters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 7 wherein the free ends of said leg portions are covered by insulating material having an arcuate cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 8 wherein the arcuate configuration of the insulating material covering the free ends of said leg portions has a radius of approximately 0.5 millimeters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 1 wherein said leg portions are of uniform one ply thickness, the free ends of said leg portions being defined by the edges of the one ply thickness of said leg portions with the inner corners thereof rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 10 wherein the outer corners of the edges of said leg portions are also rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An edge guard trim as defined in claim 11 wherein said extrudable thermoplastic material is polyvinyl chloride and said metal is stainless steel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
209 words
In an automobile including a door having a free edge and an edge guard trim mounted over the free edge of said door, the improvement which comprises said edge guard trim comprising a sheet metal strip roll formed into a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration so as to provide a bight portion and a pair of leg portions extending therefrom terminating in free ends, said leg portions being of uniform one ply thickness, the free ends of said leg portions being defined by the edges of the one ply thickness of said leg portions, and an extrudable thermoplastic insulating material extruded in covering relation to the free ends of said leg portions in sufficient quantity to enable the metal strip to be installed on a door edge in scratch free fashion and in covering relation to the interior surfaces of said leg portions and bight portion in sufficient quantity to provide a desired insulation between the metal strip and the door edge during use and a gripping engagement over the free edge of said door with the leg portions applying gripping pressure thereto, the exterior surfaces of said leg portions and said bight portion being smooth and free of insulating material so as to present an exposed metallic visual appearance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
209 words
In an automobile including a door having a free edge and an edge guard trim mounted over the free edge of said door, the improvement which comprises said edge guard trim comprising a sheet metal strip roll formed into a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration so as to provide a bight portion and a pair of leg portions extending therefrom terminating in free ends, said leg portions being of uniform one ply thickness, the free ends of said leg portions being defined by the edges of the one ply thickness of said leg portions, and an extrudable thermoplastic insulating material extruded in covering relation to the free ends of said leg portions in sufficient quantity to enable the metal strip to be installed on a door edge in scratch free fashion and in covering relation to the interior surfaces of said leg portions and bight portion in sufficient quantity to provide a desired insulation between the metal strip and the door edge during use and a gripping engagement over the free edge of said door with the leg portions applying gripping pressure thereto, the exterior surfaces of said leg portions and said bight portion being smooth and free of insulating material so as to present an exposed metallic visual appearance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement as defined in claim 13 wherein said bight portion is arcuate and said leg portions are straight and converge toward one another in the direction of their free ends.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement as defined in claim 14 wherein the inner corners of the free ends of said leg portions are rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement as defined in claim 15 wherein the outer corners of the edges of said leg portions are also rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
The improvement as defined in claim 13 wherein said leg portions are of uniform one ply thickness, the free ends of said leg portions being defined by the edges of the one ply thickness of said leg portions with the inner corners thereof rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement as defined in claim 17 wherein the outer corners of the edges of said leg portions are also rounded off by coining during the roll forming of the metal strip into the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement as defined in claim 18 wherein said extrudable thermoplastic material is polyvinyl chloride and said metal is stainless steel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-02 | 1989-06-03 | 1989-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-02 | 1993-06-03 | 1993-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-02 | 1997-06-03 | 1997-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |