Patent References 2899721 3167856 3222769 Edge protector trim strip Weatherstrip sealing arrangement Composite electrode for storage batteries and the like Frame edge flange and sealing strip therefor Elastomeric strip and method of manufacturing same Sealing strip Sealing strip, made of a thermoplastic material containing a metallic reinforcing insert InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/159428 filed on 02/17/1988US Classes:296/93, Weatherstrips296/201, Window support means49/490.1, U-shaped member or portion mounts seal49/498.1, Tubular or tubular portion52/204.597Overlapping edge and face of paneExaminersPrimary: Reeves, Robert B.Assistant: Stormer, Russell D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB60J 10/00 (20060101)B60J 10/08 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1984-03-21 JPAbstractDisclosed is a weather strip comprising: (a) a solid rubber made retainer; (b) a plurality of retainer lips projecting from the inside of the retainer, the retainer lips being arranged to oppose each other and adapted such that the flange of an automobile body is inserted into the space formed by the opposing retainer lips; and (c) a projection which is provided on the end of at least one pair of the retainer lips among the plurality of retainer lips and projects toward the innermost surface of the retainer so as to be pressure-contacted by the flange of the automobile body. The pair of retainer lips having the projection come into contact with each other at the portion where the projections are provided and open gradually toward the open end of the retainer. Two pairs of retainer lips are provided inside the retainer, toward the open end and the innermost surface opposing the open end, respectively, and the pair of retainer lips having the projection is that which is located close to the innermost surface of the retainer. | |