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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2005
Applicants:
Andrew Dewolfe, Clawson, MI (US);
Jack L Gray, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Andrew DeWolfe, Clawson, MI (US);
Jack L Gray, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Cadillac Products Automotive Company, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 10/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle moisture barrier comprises a formed barrier film and one or more bend flaps. The bend flaps may be bent along a bend axis formed by a deformation created at a junction line between the bend flap and the barrier film. The distal or free end of the bend flap contacts a trim panel to provide a stiffening force proximate to a raised rib extending from the opposite side of the barrier to promote sealing of the raised rib when a drawn form opposite to the raised rib is not provided to promote such sealing.