Silvatrim Associates

Jesse P Shanok

Victor Shanok

William Shanok

Joseph Limansky

Ronald Good

Daniel Shanok

Frederick Shanok

Valery Safronchik

Salvator Cigna

Harold Waldman

An extruded molding trim for vehicles, appliances and the like, which has a one piece integral construction including a longitudinally extending strip-like upper portion and longitudinally spaced apart leg portions extending perpendicularly downwardly therefrom either in a single or a double row, the portions having outwardly extending tabs disposed on opposite sides or on only one side thereof for attachment to a part of a vehicle, appliance and the like, the molding trim being formed from an extruded plastic strip. The upper portion and the leg portions are fabricated from either a rigid or a resilient flexible plastic material, with the tabs being fabricated from either a rigid or a resilient deformable or flexible plastic material. The tabs are pointed or elongated fingers, directed upwardly towards the upper portion, or each of the tabs can include adjacent outwardly and inwardly inclined outer surfaces to provide a point extending transversely outwardly from each leg portion, where each leg portion may include numerous tabs, aligned pairs of associated tabs, or staggered tabs. The upper portion can encapsulate a metallic strip therein, can be provided with longitudinally extending parallel grooves in an upper surface thereof, or can be provided with at least one downwardly extending longitudinal side flange preferably having a metallic strip disposed around the side flange, and a protective transparent plastic strip disposed over the metallic strip.

Extruded molding trim for vehicles, appliances and the like

An endless edge trim, which can be snapped onto and secured to a peripheral edge of an article, being fabricated from a longitudinally extending extruded profile having a uniform cross section, with opposite ends of the profile being secured together, preferably by a sonic welded gusset. The endless edge trim includes a longitudinally extending body member having a predetermined length, the body member having a vertical body portion, a top flange portion, and a bottom flange portion. The top and bottom flange portions are spaced apart a predetermined distance to provide a tension therebetween for locking the endless edge trim on the peripheral edge of the article. The endless edge trim has a hoop, ring or oval configuration, where notches can be formed therein to provide for a rectangular frame shaped configuration. In a modified form, the lower part of the body portion provides a seat for positioning the endless edge trim on the article prior to the snap-on engagement of the endless edge trim onto the peripheral edge of the article.

Endless edge trim fabricated from an extruded profile

Forming extruded molding trim for vehicles and appliances

A shelf edge trim having a one piece integral construction to provide a U-shaped body portion for removably receiving and supporting a shelf of a refrigerator, freezer, a piece of furniture and the like, the edge trim being formed from an extruded plastic strip, where the edge trim can have a decorative front lip portion for a front edge of the shelf, or a rearwardly and upwardly extending flange portion for a rear edge of the shelf to provide a rear stop for the shelf. A bin sealing portion can be provided on the edge trim for sealing a space between the shelf and a slide-out storage drawer depending therefrom. In one embodiment, the lower leg portion of the U-shaped body portion is provided with an inwardly directed rib for engaging an underside of the shelf. In another embodiment, the edge trim is provided with a bar gripping portion for receiving a support bar of the shelf frame. Preferably, the lower leg portion of the U-shaped body portion is provided with a cam portion to guide the edge portion of the shelf into the U-shaped body portion for positioning between the upper and lower leg portions thereof. The edge trim can be used in the construction of a table, where the shelf is the table top, and the front and rear edge trims have an identical construction, being disposed on the front and rear support bars of the table.

Shelf edge trim

A picture frame or photo frame including an extruded L-shaped plastic strip which is notched and bent into a rectangular configuration, a picture frame glass being secured therein, preferably by a double-sided adhesive tape material, and a back plate being removably snapped therein in a locked position against a picture disposed on an inner surface of the picture frame glass. Preferably, ribs are provided on the frame portions to facilitate the snapping in and the holding of the back plate in place, and additional ribs can also be used to secure the picture frame glass therein. The plastic strip can encapsulate a metal strip therein to provide the plastic strip with a particular decorative appearance.

Picture frame and method of forming same

A support assembly for luggage racks, door handles and the like including an extruded one piece elongated tubular support member fabricated from a plastic material, the support member being disposed between attachment members at each end thereof for securing the support assembly to a mounting surface upon which the luggage rack, door handle and the like is mounted. An insert member can be disposed within the support member for additional strength thereof, where the insert member can be constructed in may different shapes for bearing against inner walls of the support member. In one embodiment, the support assembly is a rail member for a luggage rack, and includes the support member being disposed between end clips at each end thereof, the end clips being secured to the trunk lid of an automobile. In another embodiment, the support assembly is a door handle, where the support member is disposed between attachment members at each end thereof, the attachment members being secured to the door. Preferably, the support member is fabricated from commercially available engineering thermoplastic. The insert member, if required, is fabricated from an inexpensive different material, such as scrap or recycled material, or from any other suitable material.

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New York, NY, United States of America

Jesse P Shanok