US4869937A
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Moldings for car body
Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-08-29
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Granted: 1989-09-26
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Expires: 2008-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A molding to be attached to either side or the like of a car body comprising a molding main member with a metallic insert provided on the back side of the molding main member, a plurality of separate retainers made of resin are fitted in the insert at different positions and a plurality of fixing members which are adapted to fix the molding main member to the car body are coupled to the retainers.
Inventors
- 👤 Takuji Nagata
- 👤 Akiyoshi Nagano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A molding for a car body comprising: a molding main member of synthetic resin having front and rear sides and rearwardly thickened edge portions with opposed notches therein, said body being of substantially uniform thickness between said edge portions and being formed by injection molding; a metallic insert integrally installed on said rear side of said main member during the molding process, said insert having bent portions along both edges thereof imbedded in said thickened portions, said bent portions being folded rearward to form opposed flanges exposed in said notches; a retainer made of resin formed separately from said member and having opposed end portions one of which is endwise resilient, said end portions being engaged beneath said flanges to retain said retainer on said member, the width of said end portions being slightly less than the length of said notches and having rearward extending stopper means to engage the edges of said flanges; and a fixing member fittable into a hole in said retainer to fix with molding main member to a car body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A molding for a car body comprising: a molding main member of synthetic resin having front and rear sides and rearwardly thickened edge portions with opposed notches therein, said body being of substantially uniform thickness between said edge portions and being formed by injection molding; a metallic insert integrally installed on said rear side of said main member during the molding process, said insert having bent portions along both edges thereof imbedded in said thickened portions, said bent portions being folded rearward to form opposed flanges exposed in said notches; a retainer made of resin formed separately from said member and having opposed end portions one of which is endwise resilient, said end portions being engaged beneath said flanges to retain said retainer on said member, the width of said end portions being slightly less than the length of said notches and having rearward extending stopper means to engage the edges of said flanges; and a fixing member fittable into a hole in said retainer to fix with molding main member to a car body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
A molding according to claim 1, wherein a slot extends from a side edge of said retainer to the hole therein, and said fixing member is a clip made of synthetic resin and having an enlarged head portion, a flange portion and a neck portion therebetween, said neck portion being inserted through said slot to be received in said hole, whereby said head portion is received between said retainer and said main member with said flange portion engaged between said retainer and a car body, and said clip further having an enlarged resilient tip portion fittable into the hole in the car body to retain the molding thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A molding according to claim 1, wherein the resilient end portion of the retainer has a flange engaging portion centrally of said end portion and an opening rearwardly thereof to provide resiliency to said end portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A molding according to claim 1, wherein the resilient end portion of the retainer has a pair of resilient flange engaging with an opening rearwardly thereof to provide resiliency to said end portion.
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) | 1992-09-25 | 1993-03-27 | 1993-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-25 | 1997-03-27 | 1997-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-25 | 2001-03-27 | 2001-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |