| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6471381 |
Lighted vehicle body opening weather strip |
October 29, 2002 |
| A lighted vehicle body opening weather strip includes a longitudinally extending gripping portion having an outside wall, a co-extending tubular sealing portion disposed on the outside wall of the gripping portion, a carrier embedded within the gripping portion, a light source extrusion |
| 6273433 |
Seal with magnetic coating |
August 14, 2001 |
| A thin layer of a magnetizable coating is extruded or coextruded onto a external surface portion of a tubular sponge bulb seal for an automotive door or hatch. The coating is of a thickness, location on the seal and formulation to be selectively magnetized to provide a desired magnetic |
| 6270051 |
Drive train mount adapter plate and pivot bracket |
August 7, 2001 |
| An adapter plate for pivotally securing an isolating mount to a drive train component is provided. The adapter plate includes a body portion which can be secured to the drive train. The adapter plate also includes a pivot support formed on the body portion. The pivot support has a pivot |
| 6241306 |
Device for sealed mounting of a part on a frame |
June 5, 2001 |
| The invention relates to a device for sealed mounting of a part on a frame, the device being of the type comprising an edging having an elastically deformable body provided firstly with a link element overmolded at least in part on the periphery of the part, and secondly with a sealing e |
| 6214267 |
Extrusion with variable neutral axis wire core |
April 10, 2001 |
| An elongated extruded strip with a wire core having a selectively positioned neutral bending axis is made by coextruding an elastomeric extrudate at an elevated temperature about a wire core having adjacent parallel transverse wire lengths joined by low temperature threads having a m |
| 6164890 |
Trumpet-shaped automotive trim fastener |
December 26, 2000 |
| A generally trumpet-shaped fastener includes a generally circular flange portion flared outwardly from an elongated pin portion. The fastener is hollow and open at the flange portion and the opposite end of the pin portion, thus allowing air to escape during securement of the fastener to |
| 6113248 |
Automated system for manufacturing an LED light strip having an integrally formed connector |
September 5, 2000 |
| An integrally formed single piece light strip and light strip manufacturing system. The light strip also includes a substrate populated with a plurality of LED light circuits. A plurality of bus elements are spaced apart from one another at a predetermined distance and are in electrical |
| 6030020 |
Seal or trim member including design for eliminating distortion at corners |
February 29, 2000 |
| A continuous molding member to be inserted in a gap between a vehicle window and vehicle body panel, where the molding member includes a plurality of independently movable sections that allow the molding member to traverse a corner without becoming distorted. The molding member inclu |
| 6030016 |
Rebound cushion for body mount |
February 29, 2000 |
| A rebound cushion for a body mount is disclosed. The rebound cushion includes an outer cushion formed from an elastomeric material having a first durometer. The rebound cushion also includes an inner cushion formed from an elastomeric material having a second durometer, wherein the first |
| 6022626 |
Coatings for high temperature engine mounts |
February 8, 2000 |
| The performance of natural rubber based products, such as engine mounts which are susceptible to degradation caused by heat, oxidation, ozone attack or ultraviolet radiation is significantly improved by coating exposed surfaces of the product with a polymeric material having excellent |
| 6017989 |
Exterior automotive component of an elastomeric modified polyolefin material having pleasing app |
January 25, 2000 |
| An exterior automotive vehicle component having a pleasing appearance comprises an elastomer modified polyolefin resin matrix having a haze level of less than about 50% and a special effects pigment uniformly distributed therein. |
| 6015861 |
Method for manufacture of elastomeric alloys using recycled rubbers |
January 18, 2000 |
| Disclosed is a method of preparing a thermoplastic resin composition that includes combining a ground crosslinked rubber with a thermoplastic resin and a compatibilizer based on a paraffinic oil to form a blend thermoplastic composition. The ground crosslinked rubber has an average p |
| 5974739 |
Clip for door seal |
November 2, 1999 |
| A clip for securely retaining a weatherstrip in the upper mounting channel of an upper door frame of an automotive vehicle is described. The clip possesses a plurality of tines that engage various portions of the weatherstrip and the upper mounting channel so as to provide a resistive |
| 5932153 |
Tire tread |
August 3, 1999 |
| A tire tread that is applicable to retread a worn tire carcass. The tire tread includes a cured tread portion having a first shoulder and a second shoulder. A first uncured wing portion extends from the first shoulder and a second uncured wing portion extends from the second shoulder. Fu |
| 5875670 |
Tool for roll crimping a flange cover |
March 2, 1999 |
| A tool for roll crimping a flange cover onto a flange, the tool having a body, a first roller having an axis and being supported on and fixed to a first shaft having a coincident axis, and a second roller having an axis and being supported on and fixed to a second shaft having a coincide |
| 5836118 |
Door jamb system with protective stop and jamb cladding |
November 17, 1998 |
| A protective door jamb system integrally connected to a door frame. The door jamb system of the present invention includes both a door stop and jamb cladding each manufactured from an extruded plastic product such as hollow rigid plastic, cellular plastic, granular filled plastic or fibe |
| 5810406 |
Molding with improved foam attachment layer |
September 22, 1998 |
| The present invention relates to moldings such as trim strips and, more particularly, to moldings comprising an outer layer and an inner layer which are bonded together mechanically by a plurality of mating lugs and recesses disposed along the interface of the two layers. Ideally, the |
| 5800657 |
Method of intermittent length stabilization |
September 1, 1998 |
| A method of forming an intermittent stabilized length of a coextruded trim strip product. The method includes coextruding two strips of a thermoplastic material around intermittent sections of a stabilizing insert by a split extrusion die and forming rolls. A cutter cuts the trim str |
| 5786047 |
Bodyside molding with bright insert and method of making same |
July 28, 1998 |
| A method of assembling a metal or decorative strip to a body side molding of a vehicle. The method includes forming a bodyside molding by extrusion, injection molding or another plastic forming process to a desirable cross-sectional configuration having a show side opening. The strip is |
| 5780985 |
Deformable system |
July 14, 1998 |
| A deformation detection system including an elongated element having a hollow deformable wall member that defines a radiation transmission path. A sound radiation transmission source positioned at one end of the elongated member transmits acoustical radiation into the radiation trans |
| 5772827 |
Trim member including intermittent bright strip and method of making same |
June 30, 1998 |
| A method of forming a trim strip product that includes intermittent sections of a bright or color strip coextruded with a clear or translucent thermoplastic melt stream to produce the trim strip having spaced-apart sections of the bright or colored strips. Sections of the bright or c |
| 5769975 |
Tire tread with cured portion and uncured end sections/wing portions |
June 23, 1998 |
| A tire tread that is applicable to retread a worn tire carcass. The tire tread includes a cured tread portion having a first shoulder and a second shoulder. A first uncured wing portion extends from the first shoulder and a second uncured wing portion extends from the second shoulder. Fu |
| 5755071 |
Flange cover with smooth exterior surface |
May 26, 1998 |
| A flange cover for attachment to a vehicle includes a core member having a plurality of apertures therein. An elastomeric skin is disposed about the core member. Within the elastomeric skin is a longitudinally extending hollow cavity having an interior and an exterior edge, the interior |
| 5741573 |
Recyclable pinch flange welt and method of making same |
April 21, 1998 |
| A pinch welt for trimming a flange formed on a vehicle body panel is disclosed. The welt includes a rigid insert made of a thermoplastic or synthetic rubber material that is compatible with the material of an outer decorative layer of the welt so as to allow the pinch welt to be readily |
| 5725924 |
Sealing device |
March 10, 1998 |
| There is disclosed a sealing device (7) comprising an elongate sealing portion (8) secured substantially along its length to an adhesive means (10) having an outer adhesive surface (11) remote from the sealing portion. The device further comprises a plurality of protruding members (1 |
| 5705236 |
Injection molded part with continuous formed molding end |
January 6, 1998 |
| A method of forming an end of an elongated molding having an extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover with at least one rib unitary with the base and extending toward the cover in supporting relationship therewith, wherein the base is first removed from |
| 5702148 |
Exterior decorative surround molding module |
December 30, 1997 |
| Providing a module and a method of installing the module to a vehicle having a window opening for a translational glass pane supported and guided by a glass run channel. The module is comprised of a one-piece surround molding fully surrounding and generally defining the perimeter of |
| 5651578 |
Four sided flush sealing system with articulatable pillar |
July 29, 1997 |
| The present invention relates to a four sided flush weatherstrip sealing system, and more particularly, to a weatherstrip sealing system including one or more latching mechanisms which selectively grasp the glass window panel and bring the panel into enhanced engagement with the weathers |
| 5651217 |
Flexible glass run with rigid molded support |
July 29, 1997 |
| A vehicle door glass run including a header section, and first and second end sections that extend into the door well of the vehicle door below the vehicle belt line. Each section of the glass run includes a flexible metal insert that has been stamped and rolled into a configuration such |
| 5628150 |
Glass run channel with a composite reinforcement |
May 13, 1997 |
| A glass run channel for a translationally movable vehicle window. The glass run channel has an elastomeric extrusion having a U-shaped cross section portion defined by two legs joined by a base web. A reinforcement includes a metal core in one of said legs and the base and a thermoplasti |
| 5618593 |
Weatherstrip molding and method of making same |
April 8, 1997 |
| An improved weatherstrip molding or trim strip includes a dual durometer, coextruded molding body, with a laminated decorative film strip bonded to the harder durometer portion of the molding body in order to provide improved resistance to physical damage and environmental conditions for |
| 5611550 |
Vehicle window seal assembly adapted for robotics application |
March 18, 1997 |
| A seal assembly for the perimeter of a window of an automotive vehicle that has an elongated support channel extending around the window perimeter and an elongated continuous tubular sealing member. The elongated continuous tubular sealing member is wound at least twice around the perime |
| 5605658 |
Locating protrusion on extruded part |
February 25, 1997 |
| A locating and fastening protrusion extending from a back surface of a vehicle trim strip or molding strip being integrally formed with thermoplastic material of the molding strip. The protrusion is formed by applying a hollow heated die cavity against the thermoplastic back surface |
| 5603546 |
Flush glass window molding |
February 18, 1997 |
| A flush glass window molding for an automotive vehicle has a hollow triangular shaped portion for filling the gap created between an edge of a window panel and the vehicle body panel, a flexible finger located adjacent to a body-side leg of the triangular shaped portion and extending |
| 5548929 |
Window sealing assembly |
August 27, 1996 |
| A window seal assembly for attachment to a vehicle door around the door's window opening is provided. The window seal assembly includes a glass run channel and an inner flock seal both formed from extruded rubber or plastic and including metallic reinforcements. The glass run channel |
| 5520765 |
Method of manufacturing a hollow molding |
May 28, 1996 |
| A method of manufacturing a trim strip with hollow cavities having an elongated strip portion with at least a pair of side walls defining a valley between the side walls. A backing strip is bonded to the elongated strip portion. The trim strip is formed having a hollow cavity defined by |
| 5496427 |
Process for manufacturing an elongated electroluminescent light strip |
March 5, 1996 |
| An elongated electroluminescent light strip is provided. The electroluminescent light strip includes a lighting element which includes a phosphor matrix layer. The lighting element or lamp is encapsulated in a moisture impervious material. A process for manufacturing an elongated ele |
| 5495680 |
Curing line oven with variable in-line UHF module |
March 5, 1996 |
| A continuous extrusion and curing line has a linear hot air curing furnace which includes at least one UHF module which is selectively linearly movable along a length of the furnace. |
| 5494630 |
Method of forming molding end |
February 27, 1996 |
| A method of forming an end of an elongated molding having an extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover with at least one rib unitary with the base and extending toward the cover in supporting relationship therewith, wherein the base is first removed from |
| 5493815 |
Corrosion barrier for automotive weatherstrips |
February 27, 1996 |
| An automotive beltline weatherstrip engaging an end flange of a vehicle for operative sealing between a glass window and a vehicle surface. The beltline weatherstrip having a core metallic layer and a dissimilar outer appearance metallic layer, separated by a film barrier layer, thereby |
| 5493814 |
Weatherstrip assembly including a glass run channel and belt weatherstrip with decorative cover |
February 27, 1996 |
| A weatherstrip assembly for an automotive vehicle including a glass run channel formed to shape and provided with a rigid decorative covering. Additionally, a belt weatherstrip is provided which includes a linear portion and an integrally extending tail portion, wherein the tail portion |
| 5478516 |
Method of forming strip products from thermoplastic materials |
December 26, 1995 |
| A method of forming an elongated trim strip product includes extruding a first strip of thermoplastic material from a die having an outlet with an area at least substantially as great as the desired cross-sectional area of the strip product in planes perpendicular to the direction of |
| 5456957 |
Body side molding and method |
October 10, 1995 |
| This invention relates to a method for molding composite automotive trim members having a layer of a first material and a backing member made of a second thermoplastic material. The first material is introduced to the mold in the form of an elastic sheet having a show surface. This sheet |
| 5448804 |
Retention clip |
September 12, 1995 |
| A clip member for securement of a trim member to a slot in the sheet of a vehicle. The clip member includes a base portion which includes a dovetail for attachment of the base portion to a trim member. The clip also includes a shaft portion which has an axis and is connected to the base |
| 5429844 |
Reveal molding with coacting gripping structure |
July 4, 1995 |
| The reveal molding has a centrally located barbed stem and an umbrella-shaped cap designed to fill and span an elongated gap between adjacent structural members such as between body panel and glass window. A stabilizer portion depends from the underside of the umbrella portion and is |
| 5419863 |
Method of making a seamless backfilled molding |
May 30, 1995 |
| A molding having an attractive end portion or other portion with a formed contour is provided by the steps of providing an extruded elongated molding. Thereafter a portion of the molding is removed for forming a cavity. A second core material is injection molded into the cavity while |
| 5409653 |
Method of forming strip products from theremoplastic materials |
April 25, 1995 |
| A method of forming an elongated trim strip product by extruding a first strip of thermoplastic material from a die having an outlet with an area at least substantially as great as the desired cross-sectional area of the strip product in planes perpendicular to the direction of extrusion |
| 5399394 |
Trim strip with one-piece heat set plastic cover over metal core |
March 21, 1995 |
| An apparatus and method of manufacturing a trim strip with an outer heat settable layer bonded to a core. The method includes heating a liquid heat settable material to be bonded to a core having a desired configuration at very low pressures to form a trim strip. |
| 5399393 |
Plastic heat set molding |
March 21, 1995 |
| An apparatus and method of manufacturing a trim strip with a first and second outer heat settable layer molding bonded to a base with an adhesive attaching member. The method includes heating liquid heat settable materials to be bonded to a hard base with an adhesive member at very low |
| 5398451 |
Vehicle glass run channel with corner insert |
March 21, 1995 |
| A vehicle glass run channel comprises a pair of elongated members which are joined in a mitered corner at the intersection of the vehicle door header and vertical pillar. The elongated members are secured together and reinforced by a corner insert. The corner insert has a generally U-sha |
