US1259117A - Wind-shield weather-strip. - Google Patents

Description

A. L. McCORMICK.

WIND SHIELD WEATHER STRIP. APPLICATYION'FILED' 0m. 21. 1915.

l 259, 1 1 17 o Patented Mar. 12, 1918.

Smuamtoz C] than? ALLEN I McCORMICK, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

WIND-SHIELD WEATHER-STRIP.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Rial. 12, 1918.

Application filed October 27, 1915. Serial No. 58,114.

a motor vehicle is disclosed. The strip referred to possesses many advantages and gives good service in connection with the type of wind shield shown in the patent,

namely, that in which the swinging section] is pivoted along the line at which it meets the other section. lVhen, however, it is applied to shields having a section or sections pivoted to swing about an axis or axes removed from the meeting line of the sections, glue or other adhesive is required to hold it in place.

The object of the present invention is to provide a strip of the general character stated which is not only suitable for the wind shields shown in the above identified patent, but which, when applied to a wind shield of the type last mentioned, retains itself thereon without the use of extraneous fastening means. A further object of the invention is to provide a strip which is applicable to and detachable from either top or bottom section in a plurality of diflerent relations thereto, whereby the swinging sections ,or section may be tilted to suit the wishes of the user, and whereby the strip may be removed entirely when not needed. The invention consists, in combination with a wind shield of either type stated but particularly in combination with one of the type last mentioned, in an elastic strip, preferably rubber, including a pair of spaced elastic section-gripping flanges connected by a thin web whereby the whole strip is retained on the edge of one of the sections, together with a flexible rib extending from the web in a direction opposite to the flanges and'arranged to be struck by or to strike the face of the other section when the shield is closed. The invention further consists in the details of construction shown, described and claimed.

In the the drawings, Figure 1 is a front perspective view showing one embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fraglower section. Fig. 3 is a similar View, the r strip being reversed. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the strip attached to the upper section. Fig. 5 is a cross-section of the strip as it comes from the die.

In the embodiment of my invention shown, 1 indicates the body of an automobile on which are carried the wind shield supporting bars 2, having at their upper ends alined horizontal pivots 3 on which the lower shield section 4 may swing. Also mounted to swing vertically about the upper ends of the bars 2, preferably about the pivots 3, are links 5 having at their upper ends alined horizontal pivots 6 for the upper section'8. The details of the sections, as well as the manner of mounting the same, may be varied within wide limits, but it will be noted that in the embodiment shown one of the sectionsthe upperswings about pivots removed from the line along which it meets the other; and the present. invention is peculiarly applicable to shields at least one of the sections of which swings about pivots removed from this line. As is Well known, the sections are necessarily spaced somewhat from each other to allow clearance and the unsealed joint so formed allows admission of rain and wind.

In order to secure the proper sealing of the joint and at the same time to allow swinging of the sections if desired, I provide a sealing strip of elastic waterproof material, preferably rubber, having, before being applied, substantially the configuration shown in Fig. 5. As indicated therein, the strip comprises a thin web 10, the outer edges of which merge into the converging section-gripping flanges 11. The strip also includes the flexible rib 12 that extends from the web in a direction opposite to the flanges and is preferably located along the edge of the web or, in other words, opposite one of the flanges. It will be seen that the flanges converge toward a plane substantially perpendicular to the web and passing through substantially the center line of the latter; the rib is also preferably inclined toward this plane.

The strip is applied directly to one of the sections by merely spreading the flanges 11 apart over the edge of the glass. after which the natural resiliency of the flanges maintains it securely in position.

The strip may be attached to the lower section with the rib on the forward side,

thus allowing the upper section to be swung rearwardly from contact therewithand without passing over therib (Fig. 2); or it may be reversed to admit of the section being swung forwardly in the same way (Fig. 3). It may also be applied to the upper section in the manner indicated in Fig. 4 to allow it to be swung forwardly or to allow the lower sash to be swung rearwardly (in those cases in which the lower sectionswings on pivots below themeeting line) without passing over the rib. Likewise, it may be reversed to bring the rib 12 inside. Or (the strip being arranged in any of the several ways suggested) the movable section may be swung against and over the rib-an action which may take place without damage because of theflexibility of the latter. In any event, the strip is easily applied or detached, is firmly held in place, and effectually excludes both wind and water, as well as prevents rattlingpf the sections of the shield. It will be noted that the space between the edge faces of the sections is substantially filled by the web. Whether or not the web actually presses firmly on both edge faces depends on the proportions of the parts, but a large percentage of the air and rain will obviously 1 be excluded by the web alone (as distinguished from the rib).

The details of the device may obviously be changed somewhat without departing from the spirit of my invention; and while it is particularly applicable to wind shields, it may also be used in connection with other types of closures, I do not,.therefore, wish to be limited otherwise than as stated in the claims.

I claim 1. In combination with a wind shield comprising two spaced sections and alined piyots about which one of the sections may swing to and from registration with the other section, an elastic flexible weather strip comprising a web interposed between the sections, two spaced flanges formed integrally with the web extending therefrom inthe same general direction and normally converging toward one another and gripping opposite to detachably hold the strip firmly thereon solely by its own elasticity, and a rib projecting from the side of the web opposite.

faces of one of the sections comprising a web interposed between the sections, two spaced flanges extending from- 3. In combination with a wind shield comprising two spaced sections and alined pivots about which one of the sections may swing to and from registration with the other section, said pivots being parallel to but removed from the meeting line of the sections, an elastic flexible weather strip comprising a web interposed between the sections, two spaced flanges extending from the web in the same general direction and gripping opposite faces of one of the sections to hold the strip firmly thereon, and a rib projecting from the edge of the web on the side opposite the flanges whereb the joint between the sections isseale and whereby the sections are allowed to come into full registration witheach other when the joint is sealed.

4. In combination with two spaced mem- 4 bers and pivot means about which one of the members is adapted to swing into and from registration with the other, an elastic flexible weather strip comprising a web interposed between the members, two spaced flanges extending from the web in the same general direction and gripping opposite faces of one of the members to hold the strip firmly. thereon.and a flexible rib proecting from the ,web in a general direction opposite the flanges whereby the joint between the members is sealed when they are in registration.

5. In combination with two spaced members and pivot means about which one-of the members is adapted to swing into and from registration with the other, the axis of said pivot means being parallel to but removed from the meeting line of the members, an elastic flexible weather strip comprising a web interposed between the members, two spaced flanges extending from the web in the same general direction and gripping opposite faces of one of the members to hold the stripfirmly thereon, and a flexible rib projecting from the web-in a general direction opposite the flanges whereby the joint between the members is sealed when they are in registration.

6. An elastic weather strip comprising a thin web, two normally converging flanges extending from opposite edges of the same side of the web. and a flexible rib extending from the other side of the web in a general. direction opposite to the flanges.

7. An elastic sealing strip comprising a thin web, two flanges extending from substantiall-y the opposite edges of one side of mean? the web, said flanges converging toward a plane perpendicular to the web and pass- .ing through substantially the central line thereof, and a flexible rib projecting from the web on the side opposite the flanges,

said rib being inclined toward the above of a removable strip of flexible material comprising a major portion of U-shape incross section, the said legs of the U being spaced apart somewhat more at the base of the U than at the opening of the U 50 as to cause them to cling securely to the glass, and a minor portion extending away from the base of the U and forming a flexible fin against which the edge of the glass panel may enga e.

9. n combination with a wind shield comprising two s aced sections having glass panes and aline pivots about which one of the sections may swing to and from registration with the other section, the axis of said pivots being parallel to but removed from the meeting line of the sections, a detachable resilient elastic flexible weather strip sealing the joint between the sections, said strip comprising a web interposed between the sections and two spaced flanges extending from the web in the same general direction and formed integrally with the web, said flanges normally converging toward each other and being spread apart to engage directly against opposite surfaces of one of the glass panes, whereby the strip is firmly but detachably heldthereon by its own resiliency.

10. In combination, a wind shield comprising a section having a glass pane and horizontally alined pivots removed from the edge of said pane, another section located at a different level than said first mentioned section and also having a glass pane, the edge of the first mentioned section being arranged to sweep transversely across the edge of the last mentioned section and being spaced a short distance therefrom when the sections are in registration, and a detachable, elastic flexible weather strip sealing the joint between the sections when they are in registration, said strip comprising a web interposed between the sections and two spaced flanges formed integrally with the web and extending therefrom in the same general direction, said flanges normally converging toward each other and being spread apart to engage directly against opposite surfaces of one of the glass panes, whereby the strip is firmly held thereon solely by its own resiliency and whereby it is detachable therefrom without the use of tools.

11. In combination. a wind shield comprising a section having a glass pane and horizontally alined pivots removed from the edge of said pane, another section located at a dilferent'level than said first mentioned section and also having a glass pane, the edge of the first mentioned section being arranged to sweep transversely across the edge of the last mentioned section and being spaced a short distance therefrom when the sections are'in registration, and a detachable, elastic flexible weather strip sealing the joint between the sections when they are in registration. said strip comprising a web interposed between the sections and two spaced flanges formed integrally with the web and extending therefrom in the same general direction, said flanges being of a depth greater than the thickness of the Web, said flanges normally converging toward each other and being spread apart to engage directly against opposite surfaces of one of the glass panes, whereby the strip is firmly held thereon solely by its own resiliency and whereby it is attachable thereto and detachable therefrom without the useof tools.

12. An elastic weather strip including a body portion comprising a web and two normally converging flanges extending from opposite edges of the same side of the web, the adjacent surfaces of the flanges and the web forming the inner surface of the body portion, and a flexible rib extending longitudinally of said body portion and projecting from the outer surface thereof.

13. In combination, a wind shield comprising a first glass pane and a second glass pane, horizontally alined pivots upon which the first pane is mounted, said pivots being located near the edge thereof most remote from the second pane, whereby the opposite edge portion of said first pane may approach or recede from the adjacent edge portion of the second pane, and a detachable, elastic flexible weather strip sealing the joint between the sections when the shield is closed, said strip comprising a body portion including a web and two normally converging flanges whereby it is firmly held on the edge portion of one of said panes solely by its own resiliency and whereby it is attachable thereto and detachable therefrom without the use of tools.

14. In combination, a wind shield comprising a first glass pane and a second glass pane, horizontally alined pivots upon which the first pane is mounted, said pivots being located near the edge thereof most remote from the second pane, whereby the opposite edge portion of said first pane may approach or recede from the adjacent edge portion of the second pane, and a detachable, elastic flexible weather strip sealing the joint betweenthe sections when the shield is closed, said strip comprising a body portion including a web and two normally converging flanges whereby it is firmly held on the edge portion of one of said panes solely by its own resiliency and whereby it is attachable thereto and detachable therefrom without the use of tools, said strip also including a longitudinal irib projecting from the body portion in position to contact with the pane other than that to which the strip is attached when the shield is closed.

15. A weather strip including two spaced securing flanges projecting in the same general direction, and a rib mtegral therewith and projecting in another direction, whereby the strip may be attached to the edge portion of a pane of glass or detached therefrom without the use of tools and may be retained thereon'solely by the flanges when the latter are positioned over the edge of said pane.

16. In combination, a wind shield comprising a first glass pane and a second glass pane, horizontally alined pivots upon which the first pane is mounted, said pi ots being I located near the edge thereof most remote from the second pane, whereby the opposite edge portion of said first pane may approach or recede from the adjacent edge portion of the second pane, and a detachable flexible weather strip sealing the'joint between the section when the shield is closed, said strip including two spaced normally converging flanges projecting in the same general direction, and a rib integral therewith and projecting in another direction, whereby it is firmly held on the edge portion of one of the panes solely by its own resiliency and whereby it is attachable thereto and detachable therefrom without the use of tools, said rib being arranged to contact with the other pane. v

In testimony'whereof I sign this specification.

ALLEN L. MCCORMICK.

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