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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2008
Derek Scroggie, Macomb, MI (US);
Robert Osterland, East China, MI (US);
Aaron Jagoda, Richmond, MI (US);
Derek Scroggie, Macomb, MI (US);
Robert Osterland, East China, MI (US);
Aaron Jagoda, Richmond, MI (US);
Illinois Tools Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A molding retainer is provided for securing a molding to a return flange in a roof ditch. The retainer generally includes a throat, a stop, a molding seat and a molding clip. In the case of a discontinuous flange having individual flange coupons, the throat may define a through-hole that fits over each flange coupon. The throat may include a plurality of fingers adapted to snap fit into windows in the flange coupons, with the fingers being mounted at different heights to accommodate variations in the placement of the windows. In the case of a continuous flange, the throat may define a channel that fits over the flange. The stop engages the floor of the roof ditch to provide a reference point for the height of the molding, and the molding clip engages and holds the molding.