Patent ID: 6446392
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A window weatherstrip for sealing along a window of a motor vehicle and adapted to snap fit into place along a door frame mounting structure of the type having a horizontally extending mounting flange and a vertical mounting flange connected to said horizontally extending mounting flange, said weatherstrip comprising:an inner flange; an outer flange; an intermediate portion connecting said inner and outer flange, said intermediate portion adapted to snap fit atop said horizontally extending mounting flange of said door frame mounting structure; said inner flange extending downwardly from said intermediate portion and having a hooked portion extending inwardly toward said intermediate portion and adapted to bear against a first side of said vertical mounting flange; said outer flange comprising a top leg portion and a bottom leg portion with an intermediate offset section between said top leg portion and said bottom leg portion, said intermediate offset section being laterally offset from said top leg portion and said bottom leg portion and extending laterally away from said inner flange; said top leg portion having a groove formed therein located under said intermediate portion and facing said inner flange; said groove extending generally horizontally and adapted for snug receipt therein of said horizontally extending mounting flange; said bottom leg portion comprising an inwardly facing foot member extending toward said inner flange and adapted to bear against the side of said vertical mounting flange opposite from said side upon which said hooked portion will bear; a first sealing lip extending from said offset portion and adapted for contacting said window.