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Automotive water-shield with drip ledge to prevent water leaks
US10286760B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10286760-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615383339-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Publication date | May 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
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A water-shield includes a flexible body having a drip ledge. That drip ledge is displaceable between a first position and a second position. A door assembly includes a wall and the water-shield. In the second position, the drip ledge extends through an access opening in the wall to divert water away from the dry side of the wall. A related method is also disclosed.
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What is claimed: 1. A door assembly, comprising: a wall having a wet side, a dry side and an access opening; and a water-shield secured by an adhesive bead to said wall and closing said access opening, said water-shield including a flexible body having a continuous drip ledge wherein said drip ledge is displaceable between a first position and a second position; said door assembly being characterized by said flexible body including a lower edge and said drip ledge extending along said lower edge wherein said drip ledge in said second position forms a concavity opening toward said lower edge of said flexible body and at least partially encompassing a margin of said wall defining a bottom portion of said access opening. 2. The door assembly of claim 1 , wherein said drip ledge is collapsed and folded-in upon itself when in said first position. 3. The door assembly of claim 2 , wherein said flexible body is secured to said dry side of said wall and said drip ledge extends through said access opening when in said second position. 4. The door assembly of claim 1 , wherein said margin includes a curved lip and said curved lip is at least partially encompassed within said concavity. 5. The door assembly of claim 4 , wherein said adhesive bead extends completely around said access opening.
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- B60J5/0418Primary
Water or sound barrier, e.g. watershields or seals between dry/wet compartment, sound or vibration dampers · CPC title
- B60J5/0493Primary
Appurtenances · CPC title
for humidity insulation (sealing strips B60R13/06) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10286760B2 cover?
- A water-shield includes a flexible body having a drip ledge. That drip ledge is displaceable between a first position and a second position. A door assembly includes a wall and the water-shield. In the second position, the drip ledge extends through an access opening in the wall to divert water away from the dry side of the wall. A related method is also disclosed.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J5/0418. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).