Patents Assigned to U.S. Product Development Company
  • Door edge guard liner and liner assembly
    Patent number: 4377056
    Abstract: A liner for use with a door edge guard and the assembly of the liner with the door edge guard and the door itself. The liner is characterized by three beads, at least one of which is located within the metallic door edge guard when assembled on the door. The liner is made primarily of a plastic material, but may include one or more reinforcing wires within the beads for enhanced strength advantageous during installation of the liner and edge guard on a sheet metal door edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: U.S. Product Development Company
    Inventor: Robert Adell
  • Molding for vehicle door edges
    Patent number: 4271633
    Abstract: An ornamental and protective molding for the edges of vehicle doors in which a U-shaped metal strip is formed with beads acting as guides to facilitate installation of the molding on vehicle doors without scratching the painted surfaces with the beads acting as clamping surfaces for retaining the molding on the door. The outer leg of the strip has a single thickness of material and the inner leg a double thickness, and an insulating liner nests within the strip to insulate it from the door edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: U.S. Product Development Company
    Inventor: Robert Adell
  • Edge molding for vehicle doors
    Patent number: 4259812
    Abstract: An ornamental and protective molding for the edges of vehicle doors in which a U-shaped metal strip is lined with a nonmetallic material so that the lining strip facilitates insulation of the molding and acts as an insulator and seal to prevent rusting and corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: U.S. Product Development Company
    Inventor: Robert Adell