Granted Patent B2

US 9,862,334 · App. 15/307,281 · Granted Jan 9, 2018

Abstract

Claims (8)

1. An automotive wheel-flare molding for attachment to a vehicle surface, the wheel-flare molding comprising:

a primary body having a pad support wall and a profile wall extending therefrom, the profile wall defining an exterior profile of the wheel-flare molding, and presenting an exterior surface having an aesthetic finish, wherein the profile wall transitions into a lower wall at an exterior corner,

the pad support wall being an elongate continuous structure that runs substantially an entire length of the wheel-flare molding,

the pad support wall presenting a continuous tape pad configured to receive a suitable adhesive for bonding the wheel-flare molding to the vehicle surface; and

at least one clip mount to provide additional mechanical attachment to the vehicle surface, wherein the at least one clip mount is provided with a wall structure extending from the pad support wall to the exterior corner.

2. The automotive wheel-flare molding of claim 1 , wherein the aesthetic finish on the exterior surface of the profile wall is a Class A surface.

3. The automotive wheel-flare molding of claim 1 , wherein a point of contact of the at least one clip mount at the exterior corner provides a neck-down region to reduce sink marks.

4. The automotive wheel-flare molding of claim 1 , wherein the primary body is injection molded and formed with a foamed core.

Assignments (9)