Patent ID: 8769876
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A weatherstrip system, the system comprising: an elongated support member T-slot adapted to receive a weatherstrip assembly, the T-slot defining a first lateral direction, a second lateral direction, and a depth direction, the T-slot including a set of two lips defining a top opening, a first lateral interior surface perpendicular to said lips, a second lateral interior surface perpendicular to said lips, and a bottom surface; and a weatherstrip assembly adapted for insertion into said elongated support member T-slot, the weatherstrip assembly comprising: a backing member; a weatherblocking member set comprising at least one weatherblocking member; and a flexible member; wherein: the backing member is elongated to define a longitudinal direction; the backing member includes a first lateral-extending portion, a second lateral-extending portion, a top side and a bottom side; the weatherblocking member set is connected to the top side of the backing member so that when the weatherstrip assembly is inserted into the T-slot, the weatherblocking member set will extend outwards from the T-slot; the backing member is structured and shaped so that when the backing member is inserted into the T-slot the first lateral-extending portion will extend to contact the first lateral interior surface of the T-slot, and the second lateral-extending portion will extend to contact the second lateral interior surface of the T-slot; the flexible member is connected to the bottom side of the backing member and extends continuously along an entire longitudinal length of the backing member; and the flexible member is structured and shaped so that when the backing member is inserted into the T-slot the flexible member will compressively flex within a space between the bottom side of the backing member and the bottom surface of the T-slot so that the compressive flexing of the flexible member will force the backing member in a direction opposite the depth direction so that the backing member is forced into contact, along the entire longitudinal length of the backing member, with the set of lips of the T-slot; the backing member and the flexible member are made of different materials, and wherein the flexible member is more flexible than the backing member.