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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Keizo Hayashi, Nishikasugai-gun, JP;
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 1/000 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 1/000 ;
Abstract
A U-shaped insert for a weather strip includes a plurality of segments, which are spaced apart by a predetermined interval. Adjacent pairs of the segments are attached together by a pair of coupling members. The coupling members of each pair of the segments are substantially parallel to one another. Acutely angled corners are formed by each coupling member and the segments to which it is attached. The acutely angled corners include notches, which are cylindrical and extend into the associated segment. This permits deformation of the insert, while the insert resists tensile deformation.