Frame molding

• US 8,408,622 B2
• Filed: 09/09/2009
• Issued: 04/02/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (Aisin Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (Aisin Corp.)
• Inventors: Yanai, Toshifumi, Takeuchi, Katsuhiko, Kondo, Kazunori
• Primary Examiner(s): Dayoan, Glenn
• Assistant Examiner(s): Daniels, Jason S
• Application Number:
  US12/737,923
• Publication Number:
  US 20110187141A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,301 Days
• Field of Search: 296/1.08, 296/93, 296/146.2, 296/146.9, 494/901, 527/165, 527/167
• US Class Current: 296/1.08
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 10/265 the surface being primarily decorative
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/04 External Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices thereon fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates by means of clips F16B5/12
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/06 Sealing strips sealing arrangements for vehicle windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices B60J10/00

Abstract

A frame molding is provided. The frame molding includes a frame molding main body having first claws and a holder member assembled with the frame molding main body. A holder member includes a metal holder portion and a resin holder portion fixed to the metal holder portion. The resin holder has receiving portions that are crimped by the claws.

Claims

1. A frame molding comprising:

a frame molding main body having a claw; and

a holder member having a metal holder and a resin holder fixed to the metal holder, the holder member being assembled with the frame molding main body,

the resin holder having a receiving portion that is crimped by the claw,

wherein;

the receiving portion is arranged to protrude from the resin holder;

the claw is arranged to protrude from an end face of the frame molding main body;

a distal end of the receiving portion protrudes from the end face of the frame molding main body with the receiving portion positionally corresponding to the claw; and

the claw is bent by an angle greater than 90 degrees to cover the receiving portion, so as to contact the resin holder,

wherein the receiving portion has an inclined surface that extends from the distal end toward an ornamental surface of the frame molding main body,

wherein a portion of the inclined surface far from the ornamental surface is located at an edge of the ornamental surface, and a portion of the inclined surface close to the ornamental surface is located between edges of the ornamental surface.

2. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein the resin holder is insert molded so as to be integrated with the metal holder.

3. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein the metal holder has a flange that is formed by bending a plate, the flange being located in the resin holder.

4. The frame molding according to claim 3, wherein the flange has a plurality of through holes arranged along the longitudinal direction thereof.

5. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein the resin holder has a fastening portion to which a weather strip is fastened.

6. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein the frame molding main body includes an ornamental surface;

and a side wall that is bent relative to and extends from the ornamental surface, the claw extending to protrude from an end face of the side wall, and

wherein, with the resin holder located on an inner surface of the frame molding main body at a position opposite to the ornamental surface, the resin holder is moved toward and contacts the side all along the inner surface as the receiving portion is crimped by the claw.

7. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein:

the claw is a first claw, and the receiving portion is a first receiving portion;

the frame molding main body has a second claw at a position opposite to the first claw, the resin holder having a second receiving portion that corresponds to the second claw; and

the second claw is bent to contact the resin holder, so as to prevent the resin holder from separating from the frame molding main body, and allowing the resin holder to slide along the frame molding main body.

8. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein the metal holder is made of stainless steel, and the resin holder is made of fiberglass-reinforced polypropylene.

10. The frame molding according to claim 1, wherein the frame molding main body has a channel shaped cross section.

9. A frame molding comprising a holder member having a metal holder and a resin holder, and a frame molding main body,

wherein:

a receiving portion is arranged to protrude from the resin holder;

a claw is arranged to protrude from an end face of the frame molding main body;

a distal end of the receiving portion protrudes from the end face of the frame molding main body with the receiving portion positionally corresponding to the claw; and

the claw is bent by an angle greater than 90 degrees to cover the receiving portion, so as to contact the resin holder,

wherein the receiving portion has an inclined surface that extends from the distal end toward an ornamental surface of the frame molding main body,

wherein a portion of the inclined surface far from the ornamental surface is located at an edge of the ornamental surface, and a portion of the inclined surface close to the ornamental surface is located between edges of the ornamental surface.