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Two-shot secondary seal with clip

  • US 8,701,352 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2011
  • Issued: 04/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automobile body having a panel with an opening, comprising:

  • a flange surrounding a perimeter of the opening and protruding orthogonally from the panel to define a distal end away from the panel, wherein the flange has a rib protruding substantially perpendicular from the distal end of the flange; and

    a seal that operably engages the flange and comprises;

    a plastic carrier;

    an elastomeric bulb disposed on an exterior surface of the plastic carrier; and

    a plastic clip having a hook shape that extends from an interior surface of the plastic carrier to resiliently snap-fit into direct engagement with the rib.

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