US4818014A
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Mounting arrangement for sealing strips
Assignee: Schlegel Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-10
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-09-10
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for mounting sealing strips on motor vehicles and the like comprises: at least one structural member of the vehicle having projecting rivets formed integrally from the member along a gap to be sealed; and, a sealing strip pressably affixed to the projecting rivets along the gap, obviating the need to provide separate studs or rivets for affixing the sealing strip. In a preferred method, at least two structural members of the vehicle are joined to one another by rivets formed integrally from one or both of the members and extending through one of the members, along the gap to be sealed.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy L. Kaye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/30; B60J10/80; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45906; Y10T24/45927; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A mounting arrangement for sealing strips on motor vehicles and the like, the arrangement comprising: at least one structural member of the vehicle having projecting rivet means formed integrally from the member along a gap to be sealed; and, a sealing strip affixed to the projecting rivet means along the gap, obviating the need to provide separate attachment means for the sealing strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A mounting arrangement for sealing strips on motor vehicles and the like, the arrangement comprising: at least one structural member of the vehicle having projecting rivet means formed integrally from the member along a gap to be sealed; and, a sealing strip affixed to the projecting rivet means along the gap, obviating the need to provide separate attachment means for the sealing strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 1, comprising: at least two structural members of the vehicle joined to one another by rivet means formed integrally from at least one of the members and extending through the other of the members, along the gap to be sealed, the integral rivet means of the at least one member projecting beyond the other member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the sealing strip comprises an integrally formed mounting means for engagement with the rivet means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the sealing strip comprises an integrally formed mounting means for engagement with the rivet means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the sealing strip comprises a plurality of resilient loop means along its length, at least some of the loop means pressably engaging one of the rivet means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mounting engagement according to claim 4, wherein the sealing strip comprises a plurality of resilient loop means along its length, at least some of the loop means pressably engaging one of the rivet means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 2, wherein at least some structural members defining a door frame for the vehicle are joined by the integrally formed rivet means and a sealing strip for a vehicle door is affixed to the rivet means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 2, wherein at least some structural members defining a door for the vehicle are joined by the integrally formed rivet means and a sealing strip for the vehicle door is affixed to the rivet means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the rivet means is formed integrally from both of said members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mounting arrangement according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of rivet means are formed integrally from both of said members.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for affixing a sealing strip in a motor vehicle and the like, comprising the steps of: providing at least one structural member of the vehicle with projecting rivet means formed integrally from the member along a gap to be sealed; and, affixing a sealing strip to the projecting rivet means along the gap, obviating the need to provide separate attachment means for the sealing strip.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for affixing a sealing strip in a motor vehicle and the like, comprising the steps of: providing at least one structural member of the vehicle with projecting rivet means formed integrally from the member along a gap to be sealed; and, affixing a sealing strip to the projecting rivet means along the gap, obviating the need to provide separate attachment means for the sealing strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method according to claim 11, comprising the step of riveting at least two structural members of the vehicle to one another by rivet means formed integrally from at least one of the members, along the gap to be sealed, the integral rivet means of the at least one member projecting beyond the other member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 11, comprising the step of forming the sealing strip with an integrally formed mounting means for engagement with the rivet means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 12, comprising the step of forming the sealing strip with an integrally formed mounting means for engagement with the rivet means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 13, comprising the step of forming the sealing strip with a plurality of resilient loop means along its length, each loop means being capable of pressable engagement with one of the rivet means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 14, comprising the step of forming the sealing strip with a plurality of resilient loop means along its length, each loop means being capable of pressable engagement with one of the rivet means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 12, comprising the steps of: connecting at least some structural members defining a door frame for the vehicle body with the integrally formed rivet means; and, securing a sealing strip for a vehicle door to the rivet means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 12, comprising the steps of: connecting at least some structural members defining a door for the vehicle body with the integrally formed rivet means; and, securing a sealing strip for the vehicle door to the rivet means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 12, comprising the step of forming at least one of the rivet means integrally from both of the members.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 19, comprising the step of forming a plurality of the rivet means integrally from both of the members.
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