US4937126A
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Smooth flexible flange cover
Assignee: Cooper Standard Automotive Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-14
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A molding for attachment to a vehicle includes a core member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced clip members and apertures between the clip members. An outer layer is extruded about the core member. The core member is formed to a predetermined configuration and presents an outer surface having ridges corresponding to clip members and valleys corresponding to the apertures. A cover layer covers the outer layer to fill the valleys to form a smooth continuous planar outer surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman C. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/06; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/12; B29C48/15; B29C48/154; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/304; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/15; B60J10/18; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/79; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/239; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A flange cover for attachment to a vehicle flange comprising: a core member having a plurality of spaced clip members having apertures therebetween; an outer layer disposed about said core member, whereby the core member is formed to a predetermined configuration and presents an outer surface having ridges corresponding to the clip members and valleys corresponding to the apertures; and a cover layer over said outer layer to fill the valleys, the outer surface of said cover layer presenting a smooth continuous generally planar surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A flange cover for attachment to a vehicle flange comprising: a core member having a plurality of spaced clip members having apertures therebetween; an outer layer disposed about said core member, whereby the core member is formed to a predetermined configuration and presents an outer surface having ridges corresponding to the clip members and valleys corresponding to the apertures; and a cover layer over said outer layer to fill the valleys, the outer surface of said cover layer presenting a smooth continuous generally planar surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cover as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer layer comprises an elastomeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cover as set forth in claim 2 wherein said core member comprises a metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cover as set forth in claim 3 wherein said core member has an S-shaped predetermined configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cover as set forth in claim 4 wherein said cover layer comprises a polyethylene material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cover as set forth in claim 4 wherein said cover layer comprises a polypropylene material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A flange cover for attachment to a vehicle flange comprising: a core member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced clip members; aperture means forming an aperture between said clip members; an outer layer disposed about said core member, hereby the core member is formed to a predetermined configuration and presenting an outer surface having ridges corresponding to said clip members and valleys corresponding to said apertures; means for covering said outer layer to fill said valleys and forming a smooth continuous planar surface; said means comprising a cover layer of polymeric material; said outer layer comprising an elastomeric material; said cover layer having a thickness greater than the depth of said valleys; and said core member having an S-shaped predetermined configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A flange cover for attachment to a vehicle flange comprising: a core member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced clip members; aperture means forming an aperture between said clip members; an outer layer disposed about said core member, hereby the core member is formed to a predetermined configuration and presenting an outer surface having ridges corresponding to said clip members and valleys corresponding to said apertures; means for covering said outer layer to fill said valleys and forming a smooth continuous planar surface; said means comprising a cover layer of polymeric material; said outer layer comprising an elastomeric material; said cover layer having a thickness greater than the depth of said valleys; and said core member having an S-shaped predetermined configuration.
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