US5033246A
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Self-locking door trim for flush glass
Assignee: Cooper Standard Automotive Inc
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Filing: 1990-08-15
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A system for attaching automotive trim to a vehicle door is disclosed. The system includes a weather stripping adapted to be secured on a flange of the vehicle. The weather stripping has a member for retaining the weather stripping on the flange and a member for sealing the weather stripping with the vehicle. An automotive trim strip with a retaining portion is coupled with the weather stripping to retain the trim strip onto the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Vaughan
- 👤 John W. Belser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/23; B60J10/235; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/30; B60J10/70; B60J10/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for attaching automotive trim to vehicle door comprising: weather stripping adapted to be secured on a flange of the vehicle door, said weather stripping having means for retaining said weather stripping on the door flange and means for sealing said weather stripping with the vehicle door; and an automotive trim strip including means for retaining said automotive trim strip on the vehicle door, said trim strip retaining means for coupling with said weather stripping for retaining said automotive trim strip on the vehicle door.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for attaching automotive trim to vehicle door comprising: weather stripping adapted to be secured on a flange of the vehicle door, said weather stripping having means for retaining said weather stripping on the door flange and means for sealing said weather stripping with the vehicle door; and an automotive trim strip including means for retaining said automotive trim strip on the vehicle door, said trim strip retaining means for coupling with said weather stripping for retaining said automotive trim strip on the vehicle door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein said automotive trim retaining means being comprised of a flange extending substantially transverse to said automotive trim strip, and one or more tabs extending from said flange, said tabs coupled with said weather stripping for retaining said automotive trim strip on the vehicle door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein said trim strip retaining means is coupled with said sealing means for retaining said automotive trim strip on said vehicle door.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 2 further comprising a polymeric strip with said trim strip flange an abutting said vehicle door.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 2 wherein said tabs are coupled with said sealing means for retaining said trim strip on the vehicle door.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system according to claim 5 wherein said sealing means being comprised of one or more resilient polymeric members extending from said weather stripping and abutting the vehicle door, said tabs coupled with said extending member for retaining said trim strip on the vehicle door.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
110 words
A system for attaching automotive trim strips comprising: an automotive vehicle having a member defining an opening for a window or the like, said member including a peripheral flange extending inward into said opening; weather stripping adapted to secure to said peripheral flange, said weather stripping including means for securing said weather stripping to said flange and means for sealing said weather stripping with said vehicle; and a trim strip for providing aesthetic appearance to said vehicle, said trim strip including means for securing said trim strip to said vehicle, said trim strip means for securing mechanically coupled with said weather stripping for securing said trim strip to the vehicle.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
110 words
A system for attaching automotive trim strips comprising: an automotive vehicle having a member defining an opening for a window or the like, said member including a peripheral flange extending inward into said opening; weather stripping adapted to secure to said peripheral flange, said weather stripping including means for securing said weather stripping to said flange and means for sealing said weather stripping with said vehicle; and a trim strip for providing aesthetic appearance to said vehicle, said trim strip including means for securing said trim strip to said vehicle, said trim strip means for securing mechanically coupled with said weather stripping for securing said trim strip to the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system accoridng to claim 7 wherein said trim strip retaining means includes a flange extending from said trim strip and one or more tabs extending from said flange for coupling with said weather stripping for retaining said trim strip on said vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system according to claim 7 wherein said trim strip retaining means includes a flange extending from said trim strip and one or more slots extending from said flange for coupling with said weather stripping for retaining said trim strip on said vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 8 wherein said trim strip retaining means is coupled with said sealing means for retaining said automotive trim strip on said vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 8 further comprising a polymeric strip coupled with said trim strip flange and abutting said vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 8 wherein said tabs are coupled with said sealing means for retaining said trim strip on the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system according to claim 12 wherein said sealing means being comprised of one or more resilient polymeric members extending from said weather stripping and abutting the vehicle, said tabs coupled with said extending member for retaining said trim strip on the vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 9 wherein said sealing means is comprised of plurality of resilient members extending from said weather stripping for abutting and sealing said vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system according to claim 14 wherein one of said plurality of sealing members extends further from said weather stripping than the others, said further extending member coupled with said one or more slots for mechanically retaining said trim strip on said vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 8 wherein said trim strip is removable from said vehicle.
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