Patent ID: 7055887

Claim:
A polymeric material vehicle barrier having at least one raised element, comprising: a barrier film having at least one layer including an interpolymer material; at least one rib defining the raised element extending outwardly from a first face of the barrier film, the rib operably positioned proximate an outer perimeter of the film, the rib including: a substantially non-deflectable flat engagement surface; a pair of opposed walls each connected between the engagement surface and the barrier film; and a width of the engagement surface selectable to ensure each of the opposed walls deflects outwardly with no substantial deflection of the engagement surface when the engagement surface contacts a vehicle surface; and at least one drawn form positioned proximate the at least one rib and extending outwardly from a second face of the barrier film, the second face directed opposite to the first face; wherein the width of the engagement surface of the rib defines a seal without the use of a sealing material between the engagement surface and a first body member of a vehicle, the drawn form operably enhancing formation of the seal.