Patent ID: 6368008
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A sealed edge joint for two metal panels comprising,a first metal panel having a first body portion adjacent to a first edge of said first panel and a first flange between said first body portion and said first edge, a second metal panel having a second body portion adjacent to a second edge of said second panel and a second flange between said second body portion and said second edge, said second flange of said second panel extending over said first body portion of said first panel with the second edge of said second panel adjacent to said first flange of said first panel, a layer of adhesive between and securing together said second flange of said second panel and said first body portion of said first panel, said first flange of said first panel being folded over said second flange of said second panel with the first edge of said first panel in contact with said second flange, and a metal coating along said first flange and said first edge of said first panel and said second flange of said second panel to provide a sealed joint therebetween.