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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2010
Jeff Lichtner, Dearborn, MI (US);
Todd William Dishman, Detroit, MI (US);
Tracy Christopher Bakos, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dustin Michael Hall, Novi, MI (US);
Jeff Lichtner, Dearborn, MI (US);
Todd William Dishman, Detroit, MI (US);
Tracy Christopher Bakos, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dustin Michael Hall, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A seal weatherstrip retention assembly is provided that includes a flange having a lanced segment, wherein the lanced segment extends at an angled pitch away from the flange. Also included is a weatherstrip. The weatherstrip includes a substantially U-shaped channel, wherein the U-shaped channel includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a cap wall. The weatherstrip further includes a retaining member that extends away from the first sidewall, wherein the retaining member is angled to engage the lanced segment.