OUTER BELT WITH MOLDED SNAP-FIT RETENTION FEATURE

    公开(公告)号:US20240100925A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18370960

    申请日:2023-09-21

    Inventor: Aaron Robinson

    CPC classification number: B60J10/75 B60J10/30

    Abstract: A belt seal assembly is provided for an associated vehicle. The belt seal assembly includes a first leg and a second leg interconnected at one end by a base to form an inverted, generally U-shaped body. A seal lip extends outwardly from an outer face of the first leg that is configured to slidably, sealingly engage an associated window surface of the associated vehicle. A tab extends from the body and is dimensioned to be received in snap-fit relation with an associated opening of an associated outer door panel. The tab includes a hard retaining insert received in a more flexible overmold that forms an end cap. A protrusion extending from the retaining insert snap-fits with an opening in the associated vehicle door panel. The belt seal assembly can also be removed from the vehicle for servicing.

    Belt assembly for vehicle having hook and swing attachment and associated method

    公开(公告)号:US10946735B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16083288

    申请日:2017-03-07

    Inventor: Aaron Robinson

    Abstract: A belt assembly for an associated vehicle has a body that includes a substantially planar region dimensioned for abutting engagement with the vehicle. At least one seal lip extends outwardly from a first face of the body to engage an associated surface of a vehicle window. A first hook is provided on the body for receipt over a terminal tip of the vehicle structural assembly, and a second hook is dimensioned for at least partial receipt through an associated opening around the door window opening. The first hook is positioned over the terminal tip and then the second hook is rotated until the second hook elastically deforms outwardly and subsequently snap fits into an associated opening and the substantially planar region abuts along the associated structural assembly of the door to preclude movement of the belt assembly upwardly, cross-car, and fore-and-aft relative to the associated vehicle.

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