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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2002
A. Raymond & Cie, , FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a cover device for sealing assembly recesses on roof-drip moldings of motor vehicle bodies that run in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The device consists of a cover holder ( ) that can be placed in the roof-drip molding ( ) in the area of the recess and a cover ( ), which is mounted in such a way that it can pivot crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the roof-drip molding, for sealing the recess ( ). Said cover holder ( ) also has a recess ( ) in its floor part ( ). Mountings ( ) are molded on both sides at one end of the recess ( ) and have bearing journals ( ) that face each other and that engage in corresponding, lateral bearing holes ( ) that are provided at one end of the cover ( ), in such a way that they can expand elastically. A support ( ) on which the cover ( ) rests in its closed position is located at the other end of the recess ( ). If necessary, this support ( ) can be provided with detent elements ( ) which engage in corresponding partner detent elements ( ) underneath the cover ( ) in order to secure the cover in its closing position. The part of the cover ( ) that projects over the bearing holes ( ) is configured with a pressure plate ( ) which rises slightly above the roof-drip molding ( ). When the pressure plate ( ) is pushed downwards in the direction of arrow (P), the detent elements ( ) are released from the partner detent elements ( ) so that the cover ( ) can easily be pivoted up into the opening position, hereby exposing the recess ( ) for attaching a luggage rack.