Patent ID: 7578413
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B62D,B65D

Abstract:
1. A single-piece sealing cover made of a thermoplastic elastomer for sealing an opening in an associated support, the sealing cover comprising a base body with an adjacent peripheral collar, at least one elastic sealing lip having an outer surface and abutting against one side of the associated support, the collar presenting at least one detent ring located opposite the sealing lip, the collar being connected with the sealing lip via an intermediate area, wherein the detent ring includes an outer surface which protrudes into an interior space formed by the intermediate area and the sealing lip and further includes an impact lip at one end and an area adjacent the impact lip, the intermediate area extends parallel to a covering surface of the support, and an outer area of the sealing lip is connected with the covering surface of the associated support by means of several serrated ribs, the ribs being aligned with each other so that they have the same orientation and extend only within a volume of space defined between opposed inner and outer side walls of the sealing lip.