Patent ID: 7300079
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: E05C,G09F,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A seal for sealing an opening by being introduced into the opening in an insertion direction, the seal comprising: an elongate base body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a rectangular cross section, wherein the base body comprises a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart from the leading end with respect to the longitudinal axis; a first lateral projection and a second lateral projection at the trailing end on opposite sides of the base body, wherein the first lateral projection and the second lateral projection protrude in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein each one of the first lateral projection and the second lateral projection connects to the base body by means of a desired breaking point, wherein each one of the first lateral projection and the second lateral projection is configured to bear against a bearing surface to limit insertion movement of the seal into the opening and to shave off at the bearing surface when there is a continued insertion movement; a snap hook coupled to the leading end of the base body and configured to be latched with a corresponding latching projection; and a section extending between the base body and the snap hook, the section comprising a leaf spring and the hook arranged so as to be flexible in a snap-in direction.