Jimmy J Clark

US Patent:

46857184, Aug 11, 1987

Filed:

Jan 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/008047

Inventors:

Richard A. Steenblik - Stone Mountain GA
Asa R. Phillips - Dunwoody GA
Daniel P. Mamay - Lilburn GA
Lawrence K. Denson - Smyrna GA
Richard A. Tucker - Smyrna GA
Jimmy M. Clark - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Liberty Specialties, Inc. - Chamblee GA

International Classification:

B60J 900

US Classification:

296154

Abstract:

Some new truck and van weather seals have a cross-sectional shape like an inverted U, with inwardly upturned, flexible feet. These feet seal against the opposite sides of the window glass when the window is closed. Special retainer means are disclosed for holding rain shields in the upper horizontal casings of motor vehicle windows that are fitted with this type of resilient seal. The retainer means comprises a combination of (a) a substantially U-shaped plastic channel member that fits inside the seal, and which is held by the seal's upturned feet, and (b) a substantially U-shaped steel clip that is held inside the channel member, and which clamps and holds the top edge of the rain shield in the casing.