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Window sealing strip for a convertible

  • US 6,435,597 B1
  • Filed: 05/16/2001
  • Issued: 08/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A three-dimensionally shaped profiled seal for providing a sealing arrangement between a vertically sliding window pane and a roof frame of a cabriolet, said profiled seal being fixedly attachable to a connection part of the roof frame which has an attachment flange and an edge flange, said profiled seal comprising:

  • a length of profiled elastomer co-extruded with a reinforcement embedded within said profiled elastomer, said reinforcement having a U-shaped cross-section;

    a holding section having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and a first limb, said holding section being part of said length of profiled elastomer and includes said U-shaped reinforcement, said holding section capable of being placed on the attachment flange of the connection part in a self-clamping manner, said first limb having a free longitudinal edge; and

    a sealing section comprising a foot integrally formed onto said first limb, said foot comprising a first longitudinal edge having thereon a longitudinal groove, said first longitudinal edge being adjacent said free longitudinal edge, said edge flange of the roof frame being engageable in said longitudinal groove when the profiled seal is fixedly attached to the connection part.

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