Patent ID: 6349662
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B29C,B63B

Abstract:
A rub rail for boats and ships comprising:an extruded longitudinally extending molding trim fabricated from a rigid plastic material and an extruded longitudinally extending insert fabricated from a predetermined plastic material; said molding trim having a longitudinally extending, centrally located recess in an arcuately shaped outer top surface of said molding trim to provide longitudinally extending, laterally spaced apart free end portions at an uppermost top part of said molding trim; said insert having a longitudinally extending, centrally located, arcuately shaped outer top portion; said insert being disposed in said recess of said molding trim so that said outer top portion of said insert engages undersides of each of said free end portions of said molding trim along a first plane; said outer top surface of said molding trim, as defined by said free end portions, being disposed along a second plane; said second plane being disposed above said first plane so that said free end portions of said molding trim partially surround said insert to enclose and protect said insert within said recess of said molding trim; first means for securing said insert to said molding trim; and second means for securing said rub rail to the boats and ships.