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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2003
Peter Olney, Worthing, GB;
Evelyn Lerbs, Sigmarszell, DE;
Jorg Fessler, Tettnang, DE;
Uwe Brinkmann, Nonnenhorn, DE;
Armin Klockenhoff, Langenargen, DE;
Peter Olney, Worthing, GB;
Evelyn Lerbs, Sigmarszell, DE;
Jorg Fessler, Tettnang, DE;
Uwe Brinkmann, Nonnenhorn, DE;
Armin Klockenhoff, Langenargen, DE;
Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbH, Lindau/Bodenesee, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a weatherstrip assembly which is used particularly for sealing a folding hardtop () of a motor vehicle and comprises a joint consisting of sealing section () and fastening section () parts. The sealing section () is provided with a sealing lip (), which is made of elastically deformable material, can be moved from the first position (I) to the second position (II) thereof and is provided with at least one restoring element (). In order to ensure a durable, efficient and reliable restoring response of the sealing lip (), it is provided with a tensioning element () in the form of a hose on the end thereof.