US5085902A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
End structure of a molding for use with an automobile and process for finishing end portions of the molding
Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1990-03-30
•
Granted: 1992-02-04
•
Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract In a molding for use with an automobile comprising an elongated, self-supporting metal strip folded along longitudinal edges thereof to form a structure with a defined height component, a finishing film bonded to the metal strip so as to cover an outwardly disposed surface thereof and the folded edges, and resilient seal members bonded to the folded edges, an end structure is formed by cutting away the folded edges of adjacent opposite lateral ends of the molding, folding the metal strip and finishing film inwardly at each of the opposite lateral ends to form closed end portions having substantially the defined height component, and bonding an end resilient seal member to each of the closed end portions, the end seal members continuing the resilient seal members.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukihiko Yada
- 👤 Kazuo Shiiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/16; B29C48/001; B29C48/0021; B29C48/15; B29C48/156; B29C48/157; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; B29L2031/302; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1008; Y10T156/101; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In a molding for use with an automobile comprising an elongated, self-supporting metal strip folded along longitudinal edges thereof to form a structure with a defined height component; a finishing film bonded to said metal strip so as to cover an outwardly disposed surface thereof and the folded edges, said finishing film comprising a flexible resin film and a flexible transparent resin layer on an outwardly disposed surface of the resin film; and resilient seal members bonded to said folded edges; an end structure comprising: said folded edges cut-away adjacent opposite lateral ends of said molding; said metal strip and finishing film folded inwardly at each said opposite lateral end to form closed end portions having substantially said defined height component; and an end resilient seal member bonded to each of said closed end portions and continuing said resilient seal members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a molding for use with an automobile comprising an elongated, self-supporting metal strip folded along longitudinal edges thereof to form a structure with a defined height component; a finishing film bonded to said metal strip so as to cover an outwardly disposed surface thereof and the folded edges, said finishing film comprising a flexible resin film and a flexible transparent resin layer on an outwardly disposed surface of the resin film; and resilient seal members bonded to said folded edges; an end structure comprising: said folded edges cut-away adjacent opposite lateral ends of said molding; said metal strip and finishing film folded inwardly at each said opposite lateral end to form closed end portions having substantially said defined height component; and an end resilient seal member bonded to each of said closed end portions and continuing said resilient seal members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The end structure of a molding as defined in claim 1, wherein said resilient seal members are formed of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
A process for finishing the opposite end portions of a molding for use with an automobile comprising an elongated, self-supporting metal strip folded along the longitudinal edges thereof to form a structure with a defined height component; a finishing film bonded to said metal strip so as to cover an outwardly disposed surface thereof and the folded edges, said finishing film comprising a flexible resin film and a flexible transparent resin layer provided on an outwardly disposed surface of the resin layer; and resilient seal members bonded to said folded edges, comprising the steps of: partially cutting away the folded edges adjacent opposite lateral ends of the molding; inwardly folding said metal strip and finishing film at each said opposite lateral end of the molding to form closed end portions having substantially said defined height component; varnishing an adhesive material to each of said closed end portions; and forming a resilient seal member to each of said closed, varnished end portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
161 words
A process for finishing the opposite end portions of a molding for use with an automobile comprising an elongated, self-supporting metal strip folded along the longitudinal edges thereof to form a structure with a defined height component; a finishing film bonded to said metal strip so as to cover an outwardly disposed surface thereof and the folded edges, said finishing film comprising a flexible resin film and a flexible transparent resin layer provided on an outwardly disposed surface of the resin layer; and resilient seal members bonded to said folded edges, comprising the steps of: partially cutting away the folded edges adjacent opposite lateral ends of the molding; inwardly folding said metal strip and finishing film at each said opposite lateral end of the molding to form closed end portions having substantially said defined height component; varnishing an adhesive material to each of said closed end portions; and forming a resilient seal member to each of said closed, varnished end portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as defined in claim 3, wherein said step of folding is performed by a press.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process as defined in claim 4, wherein said step of forming a resilient seal member includes the steps of positioning each of the end portions of the molding in a molding die and extruding a molten resin into said molding die.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4113295A
Cited
US4112623A
Cited
US4441755A
Cited
US4853263A
Cited
US4884380A
Cited
US5037681A
Cited
US5044684A
Cited
US5039157A
Cited
US5035459A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |