US4984839A
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Front glass moulding for vehicle
Assignee: Tokiwa Chemical Industries Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-06-09
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2008-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A front glass moulding for a vehicle comprises a U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding portion having a head and a leg extending downwardly from the head, and includes a central section for receiving a front glass pane and two side sections for receiving the front glass pane and guiding rainwater. Synthetic resin auxiliary moulding portions are received in the legs of the side sections for guiding rainwater.
Inventors
- 👤 Naohisa Miyakawa
- 👤 Katuhisa Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2002; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/22; B60J10/23; B60J10/233; B60J10/235; B60J10/25; B60J10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A moulding for the front glass pane of a vehicle comprising: a substantially inverted U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body, including a central section forming the bottom of the U-shape and side sections forming the sides of the U-shape and defining an interior portion therebetween, said side sections extending substantially right angles to said central section, wherein each said section comprises a head portion and a leg portion extending from said head portion at substantially right angles thereto; and a synthetic resin auxiliary moulding body on each said side section of said main moulding body extending between said head portion of said side section and said front glass pane and engaging said front glass pane; wherein said head portion of said central section comprises means defining a recess receiving the front glass pane, said leg portion of each said side section comprises at least one engaging means engaging said front glass pane, and each said auxiliary moulding body has a free and uncovered concave curved surface facing said interior portion of said substantially U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A moulding for the front glass pane of a vehicle comprising: a substantially inverted U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body, including a central section forming the bottom of the U-shape and side sections forming the sides of the U-shape and defining an interior portion therebetween, said side sections extending substantially right angles to said central section, wherein each said section comprises a head portion and a leg portion extending from said head portion at substantially right angles thereto; and a synthetic resin auxiliary moulding body on each said side section of said main moulding body extending between said head portion of said side section and said front glass pane and engaging said front glass pane; wherein said head portion of said central section comprises means defining a recess receiving the front glass pane, said leg portion of each said side section comprises at least one engaging means engaging said front glass pane, and each said auxiliary moulding body has a free and uncovered concave curved surface facing said interior portion of said substantially U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
A moulding for the front glass of a vehicle comprising: a substantially inverted U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body, including a central section forming the bottom of the U-shape and side sections forming the sides of the U-shape and defining an interior portion therebetween, said side sections extending at substantially right angles to said central section, wherein each said section comprises a head portion and a leg portion extending from said head portion at substantially right angles thereto; and a rain guide for each said side section of said main moulding body, each said rain guide comprising a synthetic resin auxiliary moulding body , wherein each said head portion and each said leg portion of said side sections have a recess therebetween facing said interior portion of said substantially U-shaped main moulding body for receiving a respective said rain guide therein; said head portion and said leg portion of said central section have a recess therebetween receiving said front glass pane; and wherein each said leg portion of said side sections comprises means receiving and engaging said front glass pane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
A moulding for the front glass of a vehicle comprising: a substantially inverted U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body, including a central section forming the bottom of the U-shape and side sections forming the sides of the U-shape and defining an interior portion therebetween, said side sections extending at substantially right angles to said central section, wherein each said section comprises a head portion and a leg portion extending from said head portion at substantially right angles thereto; and a rain guide for each said side section of said main moulding body, each said rain guide comprising a synthetic resin auxiliary moulding body , wherein each said head portion and each said leg portion of said side sections have a recess therebetween facing said interior portion of said substantially U-shaped main moulding body for receiving a respective said rain guide therein; said head portion and said leg portion of said central section have a recess therebetween receiving said front glass pane; and wherein each said leg portion of said side sections comprises means receiving and engaging said front glass pane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 2, wherein: there are two and only two said rain guides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 3, wherein: said central section is integral and one piece with said side sections of said main moulding body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 2, wherein: said central section is integral and one piece with said side sections of said main moulding body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 2, wherein: said leg portion of said central section is shorter, in a direction substantially perpendicular to said head portion, than said leg portion of said side sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 2, wherein: each of said legs of said side sections has a plurality of through holes therein across the width of said leg; and each of said rain guides has a plurality of projections thereon corresponding to and for reception in said through holes of said leg of a respective said side section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
244 words
A moulding for the front glass of a vehicle comprising: a substantially inverted U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body, including a central section forming the bottom of the U-shape and side sections forming the sides of the U-shape and defining an interior portion therebetween, said side sections extending at substantially right angles to said central section, wherein each said section comprises a head portion and a leg portion extending from said head portion at substantially right angles thereto; and a rain guide on each said side section of said main moulding body, each said rain guide comprising a synthetic resin auxiliary moulding body on each said side section of said main moulding body extending between said head portion of said side section and said front glass pane and engaging said front glass pane, wherein each said head portion and each said leg portion of said side sections have a recess therebetween facing said interior portion of said substantially U-shaped main moulding body for receiving a respective said rain guide therein; said head portion and said leg portion of said central section have a recess therebetween receiving said front glass pane; wherein each said leg portion of said side sections comprises means receiving and engaging said front glass pane; and each said rain guide has a lower surface facing a respective said receiving and engaging means, wherein said front glass pane is received and engaged between said rain guide and said receiving and engaging means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
244 words
A moulding for the front glass of a vehicle comprising: a substantially inverted U-shaped synthetic resin main moulding body, including a central section forming the bottom of the U-shape and side sections forming the sides of the U-shape and defining an interior portion therebetween, said side sections extending at substantially right angles to said central section, wherein each said section comprises a head portion and a leg portion extending from said head portion at substantially right angles thereto; and a rain guide on each said side section of said main moulding body, each said rain guide comprising a synthetic resin auxiliary moulding body on each said side section of said main moulding body extending between said head portion of said side section and said front glass pane and engaging said front glass pane, wherein each said head portion and each said leg portion of said side sections have a recess therebetween facing said interior portion of said substantially U-shaped main moulding body for receiving a respective said rain guide therein; said head portion and said leg portion of said central section have a recess therebetween receiving said front glass pane; wherein each said leg portion of said side sections comprises means receiving and engaging said front glass pane; and each said rain guide has a lower surface facing a respective said receiving and engaging means, wherein said front glass pane is received and engaged between said rain guide and said receiving and engaging means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 8, wherein: each said leg portion has a second engaging means thereon for engaging said front glass pane, said rain guide being supported by said second engaging means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 9, wherein: each said second engaging means is a shoulder on a respective said leg portion, and each said rain guide has a corresponding shoulder supported by said shoulder of said leg portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The moulding as set forth in claim 9, wherein: each said second engaging means is a projection on a respective said leg portion, and each said rain guide has a corresponding projection supported by said projection of said leg portion.
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