Gimp with a concealed slip zone
View Patent ↗A gimp made of flexible, compressible material attaches an edge of a trim piece to a panel. The gimp is bonded to the panel without visual gaps between the gimp and the panel. The gimp has a slip connection to the trim piece. The slip connection is provided by a slot in the gimp slidably receiving the edge of the trim piece.
1. In combination;
a trim piece,
a gimp made of flexible, compressible material for attaching an edge of the trim piece to a panel,
said gimp extending along the edge of the trim piece,
a bond affixing said gimp to the panel without visual gaps between the gimp and the panel,
said gimp further comprising an elongated member in bonded contact with the panel uniformly and continuously throughout the full length of the gimp, and
wherein said gimp has a slip connection to said trim piece allowing relative movement therebetween.
2. The combination of claim 1 , wherein said slip connection conceals the edge of the trim piece.
3. The combination of claim 1 , wherein said slip correction is provided by a slot in said gimp slidably receiving and concealing the edge of the trim piece.
4. The combination of claim 1 , wherein said slip connection is provided by a generally U-shape portion of said gimp having spaced-apart walls and a slot between said walls, the edge of the trim piece being slidably received in said slot and concealed in said slot by said walls.
5. The combination of claim 4 , further including a light film of adhesive between the edge of the trim piece and said slot capable of readily breaking away and freeing the edge of said trim piece to float in said slot after initial installation of the edge of the trim piece in the slot.