Patent ID: 7997030
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flange engaging strip for operatively gripping a flange having a longitudinal length and a thickness that is variable along the longitudinal length of the flange, said flange engaging strip comprising: a body extending along a longitudinal axis for corresponding to the longitudinal length of the flange with said body including a closed end and a pair of limbs extending from said closed end; and a carrier disposed in said body and extending along said longitudinal axis with said carrier having a base disposed in said closed end and a pair of legs with one of said legs disposed in one of said limbs and another one of said legs disposed in another one of said limbs for operatively gripping the flange; said closed end and said base each presenting a cross-sectional length transverse to said longitudinal axis with said cross-sectional length of both of said closed end and said base correspondingly varying along said longitudinal axis in a predetermined manner for corresponding to the thickness of the flange varying along the longitudinal length of the flange wherein said base and said legs have a constant combined cross-sectional length transverse to said longitudinal axis such that when said cross-sectional length of said base decreases, a cross-sectional length of at least one said legs correspondingly increases and when said cross-sectional length of said base increases, the cross-sectional length of at least one said legs correspondingly decreases, thereby maintaining said constant combined cross-sectional length.