Weatherstrips Patents (Class 296/93)
  • Patent number: 11912110
    Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes a movable window panel that is movable along rails at an opening of a fixed window panel. A perimeter seal is disposed at a surface of the fixed window panel and circumscribes the opening and is configured to seal against a surface of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is in a closed position. The perimeter seal includes elongated sealing portions joined at respective corner regions, with adjacent end regions of attachment elements of the sealing portions being spaced from one another at the respective corner regions such that there is a gap between the adjacent end regions. With the attachment elements attached at the surface of the fixed window panel, a sealant is dispensed into the gaps via passageways to seal the corner regions of the perimeter seal at the fixed window panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David L. Guillozet, David G. Douma, Dino D. Zambelli
  • Patent number: 11801736
    Abstract: Disclosed is door visor mounted on a vehicle having a door without an upper frame, the door visor including a body portion which includes: a molding portion mounted on a vehicle body of the vehicle; and a visor portion connected to the molding portion and covering a portion of an upper portion of a door window in a state of being spaced apart from the door window based on a state where the door of the vehicle is closed and the door window of the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOCLOVER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwan Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11718244
    Abstract: A trim part for a motor vehicle, having a support part made from a thermoplastic material and having a cover part which has a visible surface and is connected at least sectionally to a fastening element opposite the visible surface, wherein the cover part is formed from a glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Richard Fritz Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Erwin Butsch
  • Patent number: 11260734
    Abstract: A trim for a vehicle comprising: an attachment portion including an exterior lateral wall portion, an interior lateral wall portion, and a top wall portion that connects the exterior and interior lateral wall portions; a core embedded in the attachment portion; and a holding lip protruding from an interior surface of at least one of the exterior and interior lateral wall portions, wherein the attachment portion and the holding lip are formed of a foamed polymer material, and wherein among tip end portions of the exterior lateral wall portion and the interior lateral wall portion, the tip end portion of at least one of the exterior and interior lateral wall portions is covered with a covering portion formed of a non-foamed polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Hikichi, Hiroyuki Nishiwaki
  • Patent number: 11141950
    Abstract: A glass sealing system includes a glass portion and a first adhesive layer disposed along an exterior surface of the glass portion. The glass sealing system also includes a cover with a first surface secured to the first adhesive layer and a second surface opposing the first surface. The glass sealing system includes a second adhesive layer disposed on the second surface and configured to secure the cover to a support structure. The cover obscures the second adhesive layer from view of a user looking through the glass portion toward the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Kingman, Derek C. Scott, Donald R. Monroe, Phil M. Hobson, Juan A. Lazaro, Ibuki Kamei, John Raff, Stephen B. Lynch, Albert J. Golko, Christopher D. Prest, Dale N. Memering, James A. Yurko, Christopher D. Jones
  • Patent number: 11136067
    Abstract: A vehicle roof structure has a roof panel and a roof side rail joined at a joint part that extends substantially in a vehicle body front-rear direction, and a recessed groove which opens to an upper side of the vehicle body and extends substantially along the vehicle body front-rear direction is provided in an upper part of the joint part. The roof side rail has a rail main part that is disposed on an outer side in a vehicle width direction of the roof panel across the joint part, and a rail extension part that extends forward from a front end part of the rail main part. The rail extension part is provided with a glass-receiving part that is disposed to be offset to the outer side in the vehicle width direction from the joint part when viewed from above, and receives the upper end side part of the windshield glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taiga Marukawa, Tomoaki Hosobe
  • Patent number: 11046163
    Abstract: A glazing includes a glazed element, at least one profiled seal portion, at least one trim having an elongate shape and which has a base and at least one flange, the base being situated above an exterior face of the profiled seal portion, wherein the flange includes, at an opposite end to the base, at least one tab which is present in the profiled seal portion while penetrating the profiled seal portion via a hole that opens onto the exterior face and does not open onto an interior face of the profiled seal portion and the tab being wholly in contact with the profiled seal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Romain Gonnet, Yoann Machizaud
  • Patent number: 10940895
    Abstract: Sports car including a cockpit equipped with a windscreen that delimits the cockpit, the windscreen being supported by a peripheral frame made of high-resistance material including an upper crossbeam at the top, a lower crossbeam at the bottom and a pair of side uprights connecting said upper and lower crossbeams, the windscreen including a front central upright arranged between said front side uprights to connect said upper and lower crossbeams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: FERRARI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Fabrizio Favaretto
  • Patent number: 10611221
    Abstract: A profile element is provided for connecting a window pane to an auxiliary device. The profile element includes first and second legs formed from rigid polymer material and that collectively define a U-shaped retention cavity. A resilient knee element is connected to a leading end of the first leg, and a rigid detent element is connected to the knee element opposite the connection to the first leg. The rigid detent element extends into the retention cavity and is configured to snap into locking engagement with a fastening dart on the auxiliary device, to provide an audible and tactile snap that can confirm proper assembly of the elements. The second leg does not deflect relative to the first leg during installation or extraction of the auxiliary device, and the rigid contact points produced at the retention cavity enable lateral movements of the auxiliary device when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CREATIVE EXTRUDED PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Schlater
  • Patent number: 10525895
    Abstract: A load carrying bar for a roof rack including a channel with an opening for receiving a fastening member of a load carrying bar accessory, and a cover including a channel sealing portion adapted to substantially seal a cross section of the opening of said channel of said load carrying bar in a cross section. A biasing portion is configured in a first position to bias said channel sealing portion towards said opening and configured in a second position to deflect said channel sealing portion away from the opening. The biasing portion includes at least one biasing member. A first end of the biasing member is connected to the channel sealing portion. A second end of the biasing member is configured to engage a base part of the channel. A central portion of the biasing member is positioned between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Bergman, Magnus Ferman
  • Patent number: 10434844
    Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of window panels arranged with at least one pair of adjacent window panels, with adjacent edge portions of adjacent ones of the window panels joined by a respective molded joining element. The adjacent edge portions joined by a respective molded joining element are offset or non-coplanar. The molded joining element may comprise an encapsulation that at least partially receives a perimeter edge portion of at least one of the adjacent window panels. The molded joining element may at least partially receive a rear perimeter edge portion of a forward window panel and may not overlap an outer surface of the forward window panel, with the molded joining element at least partially receiving a front perimeter edge portion of a rearward window panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Troy F. Tooker, David K. Johnson, Julie L. Quinones
  • Patent number: 10427510
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle door including a door body portion, a door frame portion and a door window that is retractable from the door frame portion and extendable into the door frame portion. The door frame portion includes an upper portion including a glass run channel that receives an upper edge of the door window with the door window in a closed configuration. A glass run sealing member is located in the glass run channel. The glass run sealing member includes an exterior side including an interior face that faces toward the glass run channel. The glass run sealing member includes a hinged sealing projection structure including an inboard sealing member that extends from the interior face into the glass run channel and an inboard sealing sub-member connected to the inboard sealing member. The inboard sealing sub-member rotates into contact with an exterior side of the door window as the inboard sealing member moves with an upper edge of the door window as the door window enters the glass run channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Blaine C. Benson
  • Patent number: 10399423
    Abstract: A glazing includes a laminated glazed element. The glazing includes a profiled strip including a groove for the clip fastening of a cover piece. The glazing further includes a polymer tape situated between the groove and an edge face of an interior substrate, or even also between a peripheral edge of an interior face and an interior flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicola Trombetta, Giovanni Dalmasso
  • Patent number: 10202796
    Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated fin portion and an elongated carrier. The fin portion has a ridge section, an extension extending from the base end of the ridge section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The ridge section tapers from its base end to a deflectable and compressible tip of the ridge section. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: R VALUE, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Bill McDonough, Jamie Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10118474
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a windshield having a fore edge and a body panel having an aft edge. The body panel includes an arm portion protruding from the aft edge and a tapered portion disposed at an interface between the aft edge and the arm portion. The arm portion has a distal end. The assembly further includes a sealing member with a first channel and a second channel. The fore edge is disposed in the first channel and the arm portion is disposed in the second channel. The second channel is defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an endwall. A protrusion extends from the second sidewall into the second channel and abuts the tapered portion. A band of material extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The distal end abuts the band of material to secure the body panel between the band and the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sorin Ratiu, Michael D. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10094162
    Abstract: A flood seal arrangement, and particularly to a flood seal arrangement suitable for a low threshold door, that includes a first gasket member and a second gasket member. The first gasket member may be provided on a door leaf, while the second gasket member may be provided on a threshold. The first and the second gasket member are configurable to engage and thereby form a seal. In response to water pressure, the flood seal arrangement may be deformed and the seal may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: WILLIAM M SNAPE MANUFACTURING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
    Inventor: Malcolm Snape
  • Patent number: 10065487
    Abstract: A method for forming seals on vehicle bodies produces by extrusion a sealing material strand to be processed to form a multiplicity of seals, coils the sealing material strand to form a transportable unit, transports the transportable unit to a processing site, and supplies the sealing material strand continuously at the processing site using the transportable unit to a processing device which forms the seals, wherein, within the scope of the processing, a portion of the sealing material strand to be applied to the relevant seal support seat and forming the seal is severed from the sealing material strand in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: CQLT SaarGummi Technologies S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Christian Kast, Klaus Morawski
  • Patent number: 10046693
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light guiding portion configured to be provided in at least one section of a vehicle body panel of a vehicle, and a light source arranged to input light into the light guiding portion such that the light is guided inside the light guiding portion. The light guiding portion has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is configured to face toward an inside of the vehicle and to serve as a light blocking surface to block the light. The outer surface is configured to face toward an outside of the vehicle and to serve as a light exiting surface from which the light is allowed to exit the light guiding portion. The vehicle body panel may be a vehicle rear panel having a resin molded portion, and the vehicle lamp may be provided integrally with the resin molded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Hideaki Terai, Akira Moriyama, Mitsuhiko Nishijima, Koji Uchino
  • Patent number: 9994094
    Abstract: A profile element for connecting a vehicle window pane to a cover part includes a first connecting area for connecting the profile element to the vehicle window pane and a second connecting area for connecting the profile element to the cover part. A sealing element has at least a first segment and a second segment that are moveable relative to each other. The first segment has a first sealing surface configured to be placed against the vehicle window pane and the second segment has a second sealing surface configured to be placed against the cover part such that the sealing element forms a seal between the vehicle window pane and the cover part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Ortmueller
  • Patent number: 9956853
    Abstract: A glass pane includes a glazed element, at least one profiled joint portion, at least one trim which has an elongate shape and which has a base and at least one wing. The base is located above an outer face of the profiled joint portion. The wing includes, at an end opposite the base, at least one openwork lug. The openwork lug extends through the profiled joint portion via a hole which opens at the outer face and at an inner face of the profiled joint portion. The openwork lug is folded over below the profiled joint portion or below the glazed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Romain Gonnet, Vincent Jamet
  • Patent number: 9840287
    Abstract: A vehicle having a fluid management trim system includes a windshield supported along a lower edge by a cowl, along an upper edge by a roof, and along a side edge by a pillar. The pillar extends from a side door toward the roof, and a trim member extends along the side edge of the windshield forming a channel for guiding fluid along the windshield toward a drain. The side edge of the windshield may extend at least partially around the pillar. Even more, the side edge of the windshield may extend from the lower edge to a first position below the upper edge forming the drain. A portion of the trim member may be offset to the windshield forming the channel and extends from the lower edge to a second position below the upper edge and over the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, Thomas F. Boettger, Michael A. Musleh
  • Patent number: 9713951
    Abstract: A window trim is used with a fixed window of a vehicle. The fixed window is fixed to the vehicle and has interior and exterior surfaces and a window edge. The window trim includes a trim body having a first section having a substantially linear configuration and a second section having an at least partially arcuate configuration defining a bend such that the second section extends back toward the first section and presents a contact surface engaging the window edge. The first section extends beyond the contact surface and along the interior surface. The window trim includes a reinforcement element having first and second reinforcement portions configured to correspond to the substantially linear and at least partially arcuate configurations of the trim body, respectively. The first and second reinforcement portions continuously extend as a single unit within the first and second portions, to support the trim body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS R&D, INC., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Muhsin Al-Kahwati
  • Patent number: 9694659
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a vehicle window pane is described. The sealing arrangement comprises: a holding rail with a latching channel, wherein the latching channel comprises a guide rail and a spring member; the holding rail is secured on a window pane; a cover with a guide channel, wherein the guide channel is formed by a latching rail and a positioning stop and the guide rail is arranged in the guide channel and the latching rail is latched in the latching channel, wherein the spring member is latch-connected to the latching rail, wherein a spring element is tensioned in the guide channel between an abutment surface on the underside of the cover and the guide rail, wherein the spring element is designed as a single lip in cross-section and, in conjunction with the guide rail, seals and supports the underside of the cover between the positioning stop and the latching rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Alwin Timmermann
  • Patent number: 9623727
    Abstract: An accessory mounting system for a laminated glass windshield includes first and second mating plates securable in a scallop in the laminated glass windshield. Each of the mating plates includes an indentation on an inside surface thereof, where the indentations of the first and second mating plates define a pocket. A stiffening plate is disposed in the pocket, and a fastener secures the first and second mating plates and the stiffening plate together. The first and second mating plates and the stiffening plate include an opening for securing a windshield accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bender
  • Patent number: 9550411
    Abstract: Automotive window glass to which a molding for sealing space between a car body and the window glass is to be attached, the window glass including, an attachment starting point mark indicating an attachment starting point of the molding, and at least one of a termination starting point mark and a termination last point mark in a specification range in which a termination of the molding, of which an attachment to the window glass being started from the attachment starting point, is to be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Fujii, Takao Horie
  • Patent number: 9545836
    Abstract: A joint system for an automotive glazing unit, or a windshield, the system including: a profiled bead including a hollow part that is elongate and opened toward the top, the profiled bead exhibiting in cross section a left neck part and a right neck part, a core including a pin placed inside the hollow part and a gripping mechanism allowing the pin to be removed from the hollow part. In cross section, the gripping mechanism forms a loop and includes a base located between the pin and the hollow part portion and a ring placed above the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Laurent Silvestrini
  • Patent number: 9499028
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plate-like body with a frame attached thereto for a vehicle window and a process for assembling the plate-like body with a frame attached thereto for a vehicle window, which are capable of providing excellent assembling performance, achieving high durability and providing a decorative member with high fitting accuracy to a resin frame in spite of being in a mode where the decorative member is post-fitted to the resin frame. In the process for assembling the plate-like body with a frame attached thereto for a vehicle window according to the present invention, in a retaining step, a boss is mounted to a decorative member with a base portion of the boss being retained by a retaining portion of the decorative member. Next, in an inserting step, a shaft portion of the boss is inserted into an aperture of a resin frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Kondo, Kunihiko Kawashima
  • Patent number: 9474431
    Abstract: A dishwashing appliance is provided having one or more sound abatement features for blocking sound transmission emanating from the appliance during operation. Spaces or gaps present between the dishwashing appliance and the cabinetry in which it is installed can be blocked by features having one or more chambers that attenuate the transmission of sound therefrom. Such sound abatement features can be readily incorporated into the design of a dishwashing appliance and provide a relatively inexpensive alternative to conventional designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Avinash R. Patil, Brandon K G Schaefer, James Murray Klump
  • Patent number: 9272604
    Abstract: An elongated molding for a vehicle, including, a body portion including a head portion and a leg portion protruding from a back surface of the head portion, wherein the molding has a lower terminal section, which is a portion of the molding located lower than a boundary between a side panel and a fender panel constituting a body panel and configured to face the fender panel, wherein a receiving portion, which is configured to receive a tip portion of an edge portion of the fender panel that faces the molding, is formed on an outer surface of the leg portion of the lower terminal section, and wherein the receiving portion includes a bottom wall portion projecting toward an outer side from the leg portion and a side wall portion projecting from an upper surface of the bottom wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Taki, Yuki Kano
  • Patent number: 9216635
    Abstract: An encapsulated windshield molding surrounds at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the windshield and includes one or more seals, such as multiple lip or whisker-type seals. The encapsulated molding aims to provide a water-tight installation of the windshield into the windshield opening of the vehicle and allows for butyl-free or adhesive-free restraint of the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: PACCAR INC
    Inventors: Dimitri T. Medina, Phillip J. Hall, David Leetz, Edward Patrick Reeves, Frank H. Schneck
  • Patent number: 9205732
    Abstract: An elongated pillar garnish including a head portion and a leg portion protruding from a back side of the head portion and configured to abut on a front face of a window pane, wherein, when the pillar garnish is attached along a side end portion of the window pane, a concave portion is provided to a tip end of the leg portion, and the concave portion is provided along a longitudinal direction, the concave portion includes an inner wall and an exterior wall that abuts on the front face of the window pane, a drain channel is formed by the concave portion and the front face of the window pane and at least a portion of the inner wall has an opening portion that allows an inner periphery side of the window pane and the drain channel to communicate with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koki Nakamichi
  • Patent number: 9168879
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for vehicle windows is described. The sealing arrangement has at least a holding rail that has a locking channel, which is formed by a guide rail and a resilient leg, and is fastened to a window and a cover that has a guide channel, which is formed by a locking rail and a positioning stop. The guide rail is arranged in the guide channel and the locking rail is latched in the locking channel. A locking hook is latched onto the resilient leg in a projecting region of the locking rail and a resilient element is clamped in the guide channel between a stop face on the underside of the cover and the guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Alwin Timmermann, Heinz-Erich Dickers, Andreas Behrens
  • Patent number: 9156338
    Abstract: An elongated molding for a vehicle, including: a main body including, a head portion arranged at a front surface side of a circumferential edge of a window pane, a leg portion protruding from a back surface of the head portion and being arranged to face an end surface of the circumferential edge of the window pane, and a foot portion protruding from a tip of the leg portion toward a center of the window pane, wherein a volume raising portion is integrally provided to at least a portion of a back surface of the head portion in a longitudinal direction thereof, wherein a thickness of the volume raising portion varies at at least some positions in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the volume raising portion is made of a resin material softer than a resin material constituting the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Watou, Yoshihiro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 9114764
    Abstract: An attachment assembly includes a molding, a support member, and a clip. The molding assembly includes a molding body and a molding protrusion extending from the molding body. The support member includes a support body and defines a support opening that extends into the support body. The clip includes a first clip arm and a second clip arm coupled to the first clip arm. The first clip arm is disposed in the support opening. The second clip arm is spaced apart from the support body so as to define a clip channel configured to receive the molding protrusion. The clip is configured to couple the molding assembly to the support member when the clip channel receives the molding protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Eric W. Muskovac, Paul V. Viscomi, Larry A. Filipczak, John K. Itoney, Robert D. Conner
  • Publication number: 20150137551
    Abstract: Automotive window glass to which a molding for sealing space between a car body and the window glass is to be attached, the window glass including, an attachment starting point mark indicating an attachment starting point of the molding, and at least one of a termination starting point mark and a termination last point mark in a specification range in which a termination of the molding, of which an attachment to the window glass being started from the attachment starting point, is to be placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuhiko FUJII, Takao HORIE
  • Patent number: 9027982
    Abstract: A vehicle door structure that can improve an effect of insulating sounds that penetrate from a vehicle exterior into a vehicle cabin. A front side door to which a vehicle door structure is applied has, at a door main body that supports a door glass such that the door glass can be raised and lowered, a weatherstrip having a wall in which an opening is formed at a position facing the door glass, and a sealing lip that is disposed so as to project-out from the wall and slidingly contact the door glass. Further, a wall body that, together with the wall, forms a closed space that communicates with the opening is provided at a side of the wall opposite the door glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toyoka Ide, Masayuki Okano
  • Patent number: 8991893
    Abstract: A profile element for connecting a vehicle pane to a water draining chamber includes a U-shaped snap-in recess formed by a bearing rib and a resilient leg disposed below the bearing rib. At an entrance into the snap-in recess, the bearing rib protrudes downward towards the resilient leg and the resilient leg protrudes upward towards the bearing rib so as to define an engagement aperture into the snap-in recess between an upper-most part of the protrusion of the resilient leg and a lower-most part of the protrusion of the bearing rib. A detent element is disposed in the snap-in recess behind the engagement aperture in an insertion direction of a rib of the water draining chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Platt, Michael Ortmueller, Daniel Weller
  • Patent number: 8979164
    Abstract: A one-piece retainer assembly comprises a first retainer portion that operatively couples to a second retainer portion. The first retainer portion includes an outer show portion that extends from a first base portion, a retaining flange that protrudes from an inner surface of the show portion, and a first mechanical securing member provided in the first base portion. The second retainer portion includes a leg portion that extends from a second base portion, a retaining flange that protrudes form an inner surface of the leg portion, and a second mechanical securing member provided in the second base portion. An interior weatherstrip-receiving cavity is formed when the first retainer portion mechanically engages the second retainer portion. In the preferred embodiments, the male mechanical securing member includes a locking tab and the female mechanical securing member includes a locking recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
    Inventor: Paul G. Jabra
  • Publication number: 20150061313
    Abstract: An elongated molding for a vehicle, including: a main body including, a head portion arranged at a front surface side of a circumferential edge of a window pane, a leg portion protruding from a back surface of the head portion and being arranged to face an end surface of the circumferential edge of the window pane, and a foot portion protruding from a tip of the leg portion toward a center of the window pane, wherein a volume raising portion is integrally provided to at least a portion of a back surface of the head portion in a longitudinal direction thereof, wherein a thickness of the volume raising portion varies at at least some positions in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the volume raising portion is made of a resin material softer than a resin material constituting the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuhiro WATOU, Yoshihiro NAKANISHI
  • Patent number: 8955896
    Abstract: A tri-extruded molding for mounting within a vehicle roof ditch. The tri-extruded molding is produced as an elongated trim defining component and is constructed of a rigid substrate material, a first UV graded thermoplastic elastomer applied over the exterior of the rigid substrate, with a second thermoplastic elastomer formed as a pair of laterally projecting wings along exterior and outwardly opposite edges of the rigid substrate and in communicating fashion with the jointly extruded edges of the first thermoplastic elastomer. A plurality of fasteners are seated within the track for mounting the molding to the vehicle roof ditch. A single production line process is disclosed for tri-extruding the three components into a roof ditch molding and includes a handling operation with opposing dies surfaces for compressing therebetween an initial straight length of extrusion for forming into a desired final shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: U.S. Farathane Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Charles Baxter, Wayne Bland, Steve Porter
  • Publication number: 20140346803
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for vehicle windows is described. The sealing arrangement has at least a holding rail that has a locking channel, which is formed by a guide rail and a resilient leg, and is fastened to a window and a cover that has a guide channel, which is formed by a locking rail and a positioning stop. The guide rail is arranged in the guide channel and the locking rail is latched in the locking channel. A locking hook is latched onto the resilient leg in a projecting region of the locking rail and a resilient element is clamped in the guide channel between a stop face on the underside of the cover and the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Alwin Timmermann, Heinz-Erich Dickers, Andreas Behrens
  • Publication number: 20140327267
    Abstract: A molding element for joining a part to a vehicle window pane includes a molding body having a first section configured to be secured to an edge of the window pane and a second section including a latching recess being configured to receive, in an insertion direction, a rib of the part through an engagement opening so as to detachably fasten the part to the molding element. A closure element is formed on the molding body so as to at least partially close off the latching recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Deussen, Lutz Bergmann, Wolfgang Platt, Michael Ortmueller, Hartmut Roth
  • Patent number: 8870258
    Abstract: In a wire core 20 embedded in an opening seal for automobiles, a non-thermo-fusible yarn 221 on the outer-cabin side is provided in a range 401 from a bending start position 21c forming a shoulder 21a on the outer-cabin side of a wire body 21 which is bent roughly in U-shape to a position 52 determined by offsetting a point 51 on a door internal circumference side of a base 12a of a hollow seal member 12 on the inner side whereas a non-thermo-fusible yarn 222 on the inner-cabin side is provided in a range 501 from a bending start position 21e forming a shoulder 21b on the inner-cabin side of the wire body 21 to a position 54 determined by offsetting a point 53 on an opening edge side on an inner-cabin side wall 11b of a base of a protuberance 13 with respect to the wire body 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Nishimoto, Shinji Nishikawa, Brian McCabe
  • Publication number: 20140306480
    Abstract: A molded product configured to be arranged along at least a portion of a lower corner portion of a window pane, the molded product comprising: an inward portion that faces an inner circumferential side of the window pane and abuts against a surface of the window pane; and at least one drainage passage that is provided to a portion of the inward portion arranged along the lower corner portion and that passes through the inward portion in inner and outer circumferential directions of the window pane, wherein an inlet portion of the drainage passage opens toward the inner circumferential side of the window pane, and wherein an outlet portion of the drainage passage is arranged further toward an outer circumferential side of the window pane than an end surface of the window pane and is spaced apart from the surface of the window pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Takuya SASAKI
  • Patent number: 8827346
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a protector for absorbing shock for a vehicle body cover to be attached to an outer edge portion of the vehicle body cover on an outer side of a vehicle body. The vehicle body cover is composed of a plurality of vehicle body cover parts which are coupled with each other so as to constitute the vehicle body cover, and the protector includes an attachment portion attached so as to straddle outer edge portions of adjacent vehicle body cover parts among a plurality of vehicle body cover parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroki Matsushita
  • Patent number: 8783751
    Abstract: A coextruded molding for mounting within a vehicle roof ditch having an elongated trim defining component constructed of a first material and a structurally supporting component constructed of a second harder material coextruded along a surface of the first material. The structural supporting component includes a main body terminating at inwardly angled ends so as to define an extending track. A plurality of fasteners are seated within the track for mounting the molding to the vehicle roof ditch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Farathane Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Bland, Kevin Charles Baxter
  • Patent number: 8783750
    Abstract: A cover member for automobiles comprises: a cover body 20 extending lengthwise and having an anchoring part 23 formed thereon protruding toward the panel 10 side; a protective member 30 having a substantially U-shape in cross-section which fastens the top end 21, the substantially U-shape including: a first side wall 31 having a hook part 34 formed thereon for fitting with the anchoring part 23; a second side wall 32 which makes elastic contact with an inner side compared with the top end of the cover body 20; and a connecting wall 33; wherein a projection 40 is formed on an outer side of the first side wall 31 for the first side wall 31 to expand with respect to the second side wall 32 when the protective member 30 is bent so that the connecting wall 33 warps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kuwabara
  • Patent number: 8714625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profiled decorative molding for the window area of a motor vehicle, comprising a profiled part which is shaped preferably from plastic as a support for at least one decorative element. According to the invention, each decorative element is back-molded with the plastic provided for the profiled element such that at least an area of the profiled part, which is not covered by the decorative element, protrudes the lateral edge thereof. The protruding area of the profiled part is designed as an elastically deformable lip. Each decorative element is a blank from a film and each elastically deformable lip is designed as an injection of the profiled part which, as a result, comprises a hard and a soft material component. The back-molded profiled part is fixed to a dedicated location of the window area by means of connecting auxiliary means, such as for example adhesives or latch elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: HENNIGES Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreye, Joerg Spielmann
  • Patent number: 8695292
    Abstract: A glazing edge seal is provided so as to include an embedded stiffener which is embedded in a polymer inclusive base portion of the edge seal. The embedded stiffener is flexible so as to allow the base portion of the edge seal to be easily formed to an appropriate shape, but is rigid enough to maintain that formed shape while adhesive sets and/or cures. In certain example embodiments, the bottom surface of the edge seal is provided with a cut-out portion or cavity for receiving an adhesive(s) between the glazing and a main body of the edge seal, thereby permitting the adhesive to be controlled within a defined area, and/or to a defined thickness, thereby simplifying manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Duane Recker
  • Patent number: 8628137
    Abstract: A profile element for connecting a vehicle pane to a water draining chamber includes a first segment affixable to the vehicle pane. A second segment has, at an upper portion, a bearing rib having at least one seal configured to be disposed at a lower edge of the vehicle pane and, at a lower portion, a snap-in recess configured to receive rib of the water draining chamber through an engagement aperture which is delimited in the insertion direction by a lower-most surface of the bearing rib and an upper-most surface of the resilient leg. A detent element is disposed in the snap-in recess so as to facilitate inserting the rib of the water draining chamber in an insertion direction into the snap-in recess and present a larger resistance to extracting the rib from the snap-in recess in an extraction direction opposite the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Elkamet Kunststofftechnik
    Inventors: Wolfgang Platt, Michael Ortmüller, Daniel Weller