US1971723A - Method of securing automobile top coverings - Google Patents

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US1971723A
US1971723A US710745A US71074534A US1971723A US 1971723 A US1971723 A US 1971723A US 710745 A US710745 A US 710745A US 71074534 A US71074534 A US 71074534A US 1971723 A US1971723 A US 1971723A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/10—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
    • B60J7/102—Readily detachable tarpaulins, e.g. for utility vehicles; Frames therefor
    • B60J7/104—Fastening means for tarpaulins
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49863—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part
    • Y10T29/49867—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part of skin on frame member
    • Y10T29/49869—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part of skin on frame member by flexing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49863—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part
    • Y10T29/49876—Assembling or joining with prestressing of part by snap fit
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49908—Joining by deforming
    • Y10T29/49938—Radially expanding part in cavity, aperture, or hollow body
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49947—Assembling or joining by applying separate fastener
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  • This invention relates to vehicle bodies of the closed type and particularly to the construction of the top thereof, the principal object being to provide a method for securing the covering of the top to the latter.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a method for securing the covering to the top of the vehicle body without resort to nails or similar fastening devices.
  • a still further object of i the invention is to facilitate the application of the covering to the top and to permit of such an application within a materially less time than now required.
  • a still further object of the invention is to insure an absolutely sure fastening of the cover fabric or material, with smooth surface effect and absolutely tight joint.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a detail sectional view showing the position of the parts just prior to final setting and Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the parts in finally set position.
  • 5 indicates generally the top or roof panel of the closed body of an automobile or the like which, inwardly from its marginal edges has pressedoutwardly and downwardly therefrom an integral channel 6 as shown.
  • the fabric for covering the top panel 5 is indicated by the reference numeral '7.
  • the fabric sheet is placed over the top 5 with portions of the sheet extending across the top of the channel 6.
  • a fastening strip 8 which in the present instance is in the form of a tube of metal or other resilient material, and this tube, as shown is split longitudinally.
  • the strip 8 in expanded form, that is in the form or condition shown in Figure 2 is first placed over the portion of the covering 7 bridging the channel 6, after which the tube or strip 8 is pressed into the channel 6 carrying with it a portion of the covering 7 as clearly suggested in Figure 2. Continuous pressure on the top of the strip 8, that is on the side thereof opshape it will act to-securely clamp a portion of the covering sheet 7 within the channel 6.
  • the strip 8 will retain the shape shown in Figure 3 to securely lock a portion of the covering fabric 7 within the channel 6.
  • the marginal edge portion of the covering fabric 7 may then be trimmed so that the excess portion thereof can be easily dispensed with, so that there will be no unsightly edge projecting from the channel 6.
  • a method of fastening sheets to a body having an undercut channel therein consisting in disposing the portion of the sheet to be secured over the channel forcing the sheet into the channel with a split tube and subsequently exerting pressure against the exposed portion of the tube so as to deform the tube in the channels to cause expansion of the tube in the channel so as to clamp the sheet firmly against the wall of the channel.
  • a method of fastening sheets to a body having an undercut channel therein consisting in disposing the portion of the sheet to be secured over the channel forcing the sheet into the channel with a split tube and subsequently exerting pressure against the exposed portion of the tube so as to deform the tube in the channels to cause expansion of the tube in the channel so as to clamp the sheet firmly against the wall of the channel, said deforming action being such as to flatten the outer portion of the tube to substantial flush disposition with respect to the outer face of the body.

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1934- i R. J. ODELL I 1,971,723
METHOD OFYSEGURING AUTOMOBILE TOP COVERINGS Filed Feb. 10, 1934 Inventor X OZM J 0 29/! Patented Aug. 28, 1934 UNITED STATES METHOD OF SECURING AUTOMOBILE TOP COVERINGS Robert J. ODell, Ticonderoga, N. Y.
Application February 10, 1934, Serial No. 710,745
2 Claims.
This invention relates to vehicle bodies of the closed type and particularly to the construction of the top thereof, the principal object being to provide a method for securing the covering of the top to the latter. I
An object of the invention is to provide a method for securing the covering to the top of the vehicle body without resort to nails or similar fastening devices.
A still further object of i the invention is to facilitate the application of the covering to the top and to permit of such an application within a materially less time than now required.
A still further object of the invention is to insure an absolutely sure fastening of the cover fabric or material, with smooth surface effect and absolutely tight joint.
The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of the invention.
Figure 2 is a detail sectional view showing the position of the parts just prior to final setting and Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the parts in finally set position.
Referring to the drawing by reference numerals it will be seen that 5 indicates generally the top or roof panel of the closed body of an automobile or the like which, inwardly from its marginal edges has pressedoutwardly and downwardly therefrom an integral channel 6 as shown. The fabric for covering the top panel 5 is indicated by the reference numeral '7.
In accordance with the present invention the fabric sheet is placed over the top 5 with portions of the sheet extending across the top of the channel 6.
To secure the top covering 7 in position there is provided a fastening strip 8 which in the present instance is in the form of a tube of metal or other resilient material, and this tube, as shown is split longitudinally. In securing the cover '7 to the top 5 the strip 8 in expanded form, that is in the form or condition shown in Figure 2 is first placed over the portion of the covering 7 bridging the channel 6, after which the tube or strip 8 is pressed into the channel 6 carrying with it a portion of the covering 7 as clearly suggested in Figure 2. Continuous pressure on the top of the strip 8, that is on the side thereof opshape it will act to-securely clamp a portion of the covering sheet 7 within the channel 6. Due to its inherent resiliency and pliability the strip 8 will retain the shape shown in Figure 3 to securely lock a portion of the covering fabric 7 within the channel 6. The marginal edge portion of the covering fabric 7 may then be trimmed so that the excess portion thereof can be easily dispensed with, so that there will be no unsightly edge projecting from the channel 6. When a final operation has been completed the result will be as suggested in Figure 3.
From the above it will be seen that I have provided a method for securing the covering fabric to the roof panel of an automobile in a manner which will require no fastening element such as nails or the like and which will permit of applying and securing the covering sheet to the panel without first trimming the sheet to size, it being permitted, in accordance with the present invention, to trim the fabric covering after the fabric has been secured in position. Such will prove a great saving of time over the old method of nailing or otherwise securing by such fastening element the cover fabric to the panel as such method usually necessitated first trimming the cover sheet of fabric to the proper size.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:
1. A method of fastening sheets to a body having an undercut channel therein consisting in disposing the portion of the sheet to be secured over the channel forcing the sheet into the channel with a split tube and subsequently exerting pressure against the exposed portion of the tube so as to deform the tube in the channels to cause expansion of the tube in the channel so as to clamp the sheet firmly against the wall of the channel.
2. A method of fastening sheets to a body having an undercut channel therein consisting in disposing the portion of the sheet to be secured over the channel forcing the sheet into the channel with a split tube and subsequently exerting pressure against the exposed portion of the tube so as to deform the tube in the channels to cause expansion of the tube in the channel so as to clamp the sheet firmly against the wall of the channel, said deforming action being such as to flatten the outer portion of the tube to substantial flush disposition with respect to the outer face of the body.
ROBERT J. ODELL.
posite to the silt in the strip will cause the edges of the strip formed by the slit to move inwardly into intimate contact while opposite side portions of the strip 8 will move radially in the direction of the walls of the channel 6, while the top portion of the tube will flatten out, the tube assuming the shape shown in Figure 3 in which
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US2630964A (en) * 1949-12-14 1953-03-10 Gen Electric Compressor mounting
US2666981A (en) * 1949-03-08 1954-01-26 Houdaille Hershey Corp Method of making heat exchangers
US2722732A (en) * 1949-04-19 1955-11-08 Houdaille Hershey Corp Method of making a heat exchanger
US2732615A (en) * 1956-01-31 sandberg
US2831521A (en) * 1949-09-09 1958-04-22 Nat Steel Corp Method and apparatus for forming a structural member by deforming a grooved portion of a metal strip
US2940737A (en) * 1955-04-08 1960-06-14 Houdaille Industries Inc Heat exchanger
US3168775A (en) * 1964-06-17 1965-02-09 Walter A Churchill Method of securing an electrical heater to a heat exchanger
US3441145A (en) * 1966-12-01 1969-04-29 Ronald K Pearson Coil filter
DE2750561A1 (en) * 1976-11-15 1978-05-18 Skega Ab DEVICE FOR FASTENING A CLOTH
US4100717A (en) * 1976-06-02 1978-07-18 Martti Kontinen Folded seal for plastic sheeting and forming apparatus
DE102005043250A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-15 Wilhelm Karmann Gmbh Linkage flap for a convertible vehicle

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2732615A (en) * 1956-01-31 sandberg
US2666981A (en) * 1949-03-08 1954-01-26 Houdaille Hershey Corp Method of making heat exchangers
US2722732A (en) * 1949-04-19 1955-11-08 Houdaille Hershey Corp Method of making a heat exchanger
US2831521A (en) * 1949-09-09 1958-04-22 Nat Steel Corp Method and apparatus for forming a structural member by deforming a grooved portion of a metal strip
US2630964A (en) * 1949-12-14 1953-03-10 Gen Electric Compressor mounting
US2940737A (en) * 1955-04-08 1960-06-14 Houdaille Industries Inc Heat exchanger
US3168775A (en) * 1964-06-17 1965-02-09 Walter A Churchill Method of securing an electrical heater to a heat exchanger
US3441145A (en) * 1966-12-01 1969-04-29 Ronald K Pearson Coil filter
US4100717A (en) * 1976-06-02 1978-07-18 Martti Kontinen Folded seal for plastic sheeting and forming apparatus
DE2750561A1 (en) * 1976-11-15 1978-05-18 Skega Ab DEVICE FOR FASTENING A CLOTH
DE102005043250A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-15 Wilhelm Karmann Gmbh Linkage flap for a convertible vehicle

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