US4656784A
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Device for the simultaneous sealing of the window pane of a door and the roof of a motor vehicle
Assignee: METZELLER KAUTSCHUK GmbH
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Filing: 1985-11-19
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for the simultaneous sealing of the window pane of a door and the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof region of a motor vehicle includes a single elastomer profile having an outer front surface, the profile including: at least one element for sealing the window pane; at least one element for sealing the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof; a mounting region having two U-shaped recesses formed therein defining holding lips clamped to projecting sheet metal edges of the frame of the door; and a reinforcement insert disposed in the profile, surrounding the two U-shaped recesses and extending to the outer front surface of the profile.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Brachmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/80; B60J10/86; B60J10/88; B60J10/15; B60J10/18; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/30; B60J10/32; B60J10/36; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/79
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
Device for the simultaneous sealing of the window pane of a door and the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof region of a motor vehicle, comprising a one-piece elastomer profile including: at least one element for sealing the window pane having a sealing lip gripping around the edge of the window pane and lying against the outer surface of the window pane; at least one element for sealing the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof; a mounting region having two U-shaped recesses formed therein defining holding lips directly clamped from the outside onto two parallel sheet metal webs of the frame of the door projecting outwardly perpendicular to the frame of the door; and a one-piece reinforcement insert disposed in said profile, surrounding said two U-shaped recesses and extending substantially to said sealing lip at an angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
Device for the simultaneous sealing of the window pane of a door and the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof region of a motor vehicle, comprising a one-piece elastomer profile including: at least one element for sealing the window pane having a sealing lip gripping around the edge of the window pane and lying against the outer surface of the window pane; at least one element for sealing the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof; a mounting region having two U-shaped recesses formed therein defining holding lips directly clamped from the outside onto two parallel sheet metal webs of the frame of the door projecting outwardly perpendicular to the frame of the door; and a one-piece reinforcement insert disposed in said profile, surrounding said two U-shaped recesses and extending substantially to said sealing lip at an angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcement insert is a one-piece steel part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcement insert is a one-piece aluminum part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcement insert is a one-piece metal part having a bent end region extending substantially parallel to said outer front surface of said profile and parallel to the window pane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device according to claim 4, including a decorative strip inserted into said profile in the vicinity of said bent end region of said reinforcement insert.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Device according to claim 1, including a fastening element connecting said reinforcement insert to said door frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
Device according to claim 6, wherein said fastening element is a rivet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-04-13 | 1990-10-13 | 1991-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-13 | 1994-10-13 | 1995-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-13 | 1998-10-13 | 1999-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |