Patent ID: 8631609
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A weatherstrip for use on an associated vehicle comprising: an elongated body having an elastomeric material and including a mounting portion having first and second legs for securing the body to an associated vehicle flange, the body having a median portion between first and second legs; a first seal lip extending outwardly from the body and having a distal edge spaced from the body; a notched region provided in the first seal lip at at least one end of the body and extending inwardly from the distal edge a predetermined dimension and terminating at a location spaced from the body; and a cut line extending through a remainder of the first seal lip at the at least one end of the body to form a close-out lip such that the close-out lip contacts one of the first and second legs of the body mounting portion at the at least one end of the body, when the weatherstrip is mounted to the associated vehicle flange.