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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
May. 11, 2018
Creative Extruded Products, Inc., Tipp City, OH (US);
Timothy J. Schlater, Ludlow Fall, OH (US);
CREATIVE EXTRUDED PRODUCTS, INC., Tipp City, OH (US);
Abstract
A profile element is provided for connecting a window pane to an auxiliary device. The profile element includes first and second legs formed from rigid polymer material and that collectively define a U-shaped retention cavity. A resilient knee element is connected to a leading end of the first leg, and a rigid detent element is connected to the knee element opposite the connection to the first leg. The rigid detent element extends into the retention cavity and is configured to snap into locking engagement with a fastening dart on the auxiliary device, to provide an audible and tactile snap that can confirm proper assembly of the elements. The second leg does not deflect relative to the first leg during installation or extraction of the auxiliary device, and the rigid contact points produced at the retention cavity enable lateral movements of the auxiliary device when necessary.