Weatherstrip adapted to be captured in t-slots
First Claim
1. In a weatherstrip having a sealing element on a backing which is capturable in a T-slot with the sealing element projecting out of the slot, the improvement comprising a compressible member extending along said backing and adhering thereto, said member having a compressability and flexibility much greater than said backing, said member and backing having approximately the same thickness, said compressibility being sufficient to enable said member to be compressed into interfering relationship with said T-slot along an interior surface thereof.
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Abstract
A weatherstrip for use with a T-slot. The weatherstrip includes a scaling element, such as a pile of yarn, on one side thereof and a bead on the opposite side thereof. The bead includes a curved surface for engaging an interior surface of the T-slot. Preferably, the bead is a material which adheres to the weatherstrip and comprises a hot melt glue such as ethylene vinyl acetate.
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22 Claims
- 1. In a weatherstrip having a sealing element on a backing which is capturable in a T-slot with the sealing element projecting out of the slot, the improvement comprising a compressible member extending along said backing and adhering thereto, said member having a compressability and flexibility much greater than said backing, said member and backing having approximately the same thickness, said compressibility being sufficient to enable said member to be compressed into interfering relationship with said T-slot along an interior surface thereof.
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20. A method for forming a member along the backside of a weatherstrip to improve capture of the weatherstripping in a T-slot comprising the steps of:
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conveying a weatherstrip along a path; and applying a member of compressible material along the backside of the weatherstrip as said weatherstrip is conveyed in a manner to provide said member with a wavy profile of variable height. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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