Patent ID: 6478308
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for replacing elongated flexible seal lip parts of an elongated door edge seal and retainer assembly, particularly adapted for providing a seal between the substantially linear edge of a cargo container door panel and a container body, said seal and retainer assembly comprising an elongated retainer part adapted to be secured to an edge of a door panel and extending therealong, said retainer part including a portion defining a support for engagement with a replacement seal member for supporting said replacement seal member thereon and two opposed elongated flexible seal lip parts integrally formed with said retainer part and coextensive with said retainer part along respective surfaces of said retainer part, said seal lip parts each being mounted on said respective surfaces of said retainer part adjacent said portion defining said support and comprising at least one elongated slot for receiving said replacement seal member, and said retainer part and said seal lip parts being coextruded of a polymer material wherein said retainer part and said seal lip parts have different hardnesses, said method comprising the steps of:separating said seal lip parts from said retainer part at said respective surfaces of said retainer part; and mounting said replacement seal member on said retainer part by inserting a portion of said replacement seal member in said at least one slot.