Encapsulated windshield molding

US9216635B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9216635-B2
Application numberUS-201313801265-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2013
Priority dateMar 13, 2013
Publication dateDec 22, 2015
Grant dateDec 22, 2015

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Abstract

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An encapsulated windshield molding surrounds at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the windshield and includes one or more seals, such as multiple lip or whisker-type seals. The encapsulated molding aims to provide a water-tight installation of the windshield into the windshield opening of the vehicle and allows for butyl-free or adhesive-free restraint of the windshield.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A windshield assembly for use with a windshield mask having an inner portion with a free end, a middle portion, and an outer portion, the assembly comprising: a windshield having an outer perimeter; a molding comprising a windshield receiving portion, a windshield mask opening, and a body positioned between the windshield receiving portion and the windshield mask op…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B60J10/02Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B60J10/70Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US9216635B2 cover?
An encapsulated windshield molding surrounds at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the windshield and includes one or more seals, such as multiple lip or whisker-type seals. The encapsulated molding aims to provide a water-tight installation of the windshield into the windshield opening of the vehicle and allows for butyl-free or adhesive-free restraint of the windshield.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Medina Dimitri T, Hall Phillip J, Leetz David, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60J10/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).