US5035459A
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Molding unit for use with an automobile
Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-12-19
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2010-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A molding unit mainly includes a molding body which has a covering portion, and a complemental covering member which is positioned longitudinary along the molding body and which has a complemental covering portion. When the molding body with the complemental covering member is positioned along a window shield of an automobile, the outside surface of the window shield is seated by the covering portion of the molding body at one portion thereof and is seated by the complemental covering portion of the complemental covering member at the other portion thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukihiko Yada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2002; B60J10/00; B60J10/15; B60J10/16; B60J10/20; B60J10/22; B60J10/25; B60J10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A molding unit for use on a window shield mounted on the body of an automobile, comprising: a longitudinal molding body having a leg portion, a lip portion which is provided on a side surface of said leg portion to form a groove between said leg portion and said lip portion, and a covering portion provided on an upper portion of said leg portion; a complemental covering member positioned longitudinally along said molding body, said complemental covering member having a complemental covering portion and having a fitting portion which is to be fitted to said groove between said leg portion and said lip portion; and a plurality of fasteners provided on the automobile body for fastening said molding body with said covering member to the automobile body, wherein an outside surface of the window shield is seated by said covering portion of said molding body at one portion thereof and is seated by said complemental covering portion of said complemental covering member at the other portion thereof when said molding body with said covering member is positioned along the window shield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A molding unit for use on a window shield mounted on the body of an automobile, comprising: a longitudinal molding body having a leg portion, a lip portion which is provided on a side surface of said leg portion to form a groove between said leg portion and said lip portion, and a covering portion provided on an upper portion of said leg portion; a complemental covering member positioned longitudinally along said molding body, said complemental covering member having a complemental covering portion and having a fitting portion which is to be fitted to said groove between said leg portion and said lip portion; and a plurality of fasteners provided on the automobile body for fastening said molding body with said covering member to the automobile body, wherein an outside surface of the window shield is seated by said covering portion of said molding body at one portion thereof and is seated by said complemental covering portion of said complemental covering member at the other portion thereof when said molding body with said covering member is positioned along the window shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 1, wherein said complemental covering member is positioned along a portion of said molding body corresponding to a pillar of the automobile body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 2, wherein said complemental covering portion of said complemental covering member is formed with an inclined portion at one end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 3, wherein said molding body, said complemental covering member and said fasteners are formed of rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 3, wherein said molding body, said complemental covering member and said fasteners are formed of synthetic resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 4 or 5, wherein said fastener has an engagement groove, and wherein said fitting portion of said complemental covering member is cut off at one portion thereof corresponding to said fastener so that said leg portion and said lip portion of said molding body are inserted into said engagement groove of said fastener when said molding body with said covering member is positioned along the window shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 6, wherein said fastener is provided with a projection projecting into said engagement groove, and wherein said lip portion is formed with a shoulder portion, said shoulder portion being engaged with said projection when said leg portion and said lip portion of said molding body are inserted into said engagement groove of said fastener.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 4 or 5, wherein said fastener has an engagement groove, and wherein said leg portion of said molding body is cut off at one portion thereof corresponding to said fastener so that said fitting portion of said complemental covering member is inserted into said engagement groove of said fastener when said molding body with said covering member is positioned along the window shield.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 8, wherein said fastener is provided with a projection projecting into said engagement groove, and wherein said fitting portion is formed with an engagement surface, said engagement surface being engaged with said projection when said fitting portion of said complemental covering member are inserted into said engagement groove of said fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The molding unit as defined in claim 1, wherein said leg portion of said molding body is provided with a resilient lip which is adapted to biasingly contact to the automobile body.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-29 | 1995-01-28 | 1995-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-29 | 1999-01-28 | 1999-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-29 | 2003-01-28 | 2003-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |