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Illuminating weatherseal

  • US 20040144035A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2003
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A weatherseal for sealing a gap intermediate a first and a second confronting surfaces, the first and second confronting surfaces moveable between a spaced apart open position and an adjacent closed position, the weatherseal, comprising:

  • (a) an elongate polymeric body selected to attach to the first confronting surface, the polymeric body including a sealing portion adapted to be spaced from the second confronting surface in the spaced apart open position of the confronting surfaces and the sealing portion adapted to contact the second confronting surface in the adjacent closed position of the confronting surfaces, the polymeric body including a seating channel extending along a longitudinal dimension of the polymeric body; and

    (b) a light generating line disposed in the seating channel for generating and emitting light.

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