The present disclosure, in general, relates to a weatherstrip that is attached to a peripheral portion of a door opening of a sash door type automobile and, more particularly, relates to an assembly required for efficiently holding a beltline weatherstrip with a window sash channel of an automobile door in a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Nowadays, most of motor vehicles are equipped with a sealing device broadly referred to as a weatherstrip that is disposed about a periphery of a window and provides an air and water tight seal between a door and the window.
[0003] A portion of the weatherstrip along a horizontal top and vertical sides of a window opening are referred to as a glass run weatherstrip whereas a portion of the weatherstrip disposed between the door and a lower extremity of the window opening is typically referred to as a beltline weatherstrip. The beltline weatherstrip hides an interface between the window and the door.
[0004] In one approach as shown in FIG. 1A, a beltline weatherstrip 102 is mounted over a base line of a window opening 104 in such a way that the beltline weatherstrip outer consists of multiple locks (not shown) that help in fastening the beltline weatherstrip 102 with a lancing or reverse flange formed at several locations along the length of an outer door panel 106. In addition to fitting the beltline weatherstrip 102 with lancing on the outer panel 106, the beltline weatherstrip outer 102 is not extended continuously

from A to B pillar areas. This creates a possibility of theft as the weather-strip outer can be removed easily and a door latch can be accessed manually during locked condition.
[0005] In another approach shown in FIG. 1B, the beltline weatherstrip 102 is extended from A to B-pillar areas of the vehicle. In such approach, a snap 102-S can be provided for establishing a positive locking of the beltline weatherstrip 102 over the base line of a window opening 104. Although a positive locking is facilitated, the snap 102-S can be easily removed by pulling from outside the vehicle.
[0006] In another arrangement, a positive mounting can be provided at 102-S between the beltline weatherstrip 102 and the outer panel 106, further this positive mounting at 102-S is provided when the beltline weatherstrip 102 extends toward rear of the door panel i.e. beyond the window pane. However, once the beltline weatherstrip outer is removed, an outsider can get access to the door latch and open the vehicle door. Thus, there is a possibility of vehicle theft. Therefore, there is need of an assembly having advanced locking system that helps in firmly mounting the beltline weatherstrip over the window.
[0007] In addition, the attachment of the beltline weatherstrip over the window can also result in vehicle streamlining that further helps in reducing both drag and wind noise. To achieve these goals, there is need of an improved locking structure that can hold the beltline weatherstrip over the periphery of the window so as to eliminate gaps between the beltline weatherstrip and the window.
[0008] Hence, there is requirement of an improved structure that can firmly mount the beltline weatherstrip over the window, and that can eliminate the gap between the beltline weatherstrip and the window.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0009] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0010] It is a general or primary object of the present disclosure to provide an assembly that firmly mounts a beltline weatherstrip over a window of a door.
[0011] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide the assembly that eliminates the gap between the beltline weatherstrip and the window.
[0012] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide the assembly having better durability and life span.
[0013] It is further object of the present disclosure to provide the assembly that gives better performance and reliability.
[0014] It is yet further object of the present disclosure to provide the assembly that requires less maintenance.
[0015] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY
[0016] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to an assembly that helps in firmly mounting a beltline weatherstrip over the window. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or

essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0017] In accordance with an embodiment, the present disclosure provides an assembly for holding a beltline weatherstrip with a window sash channel of a vehicle, the assembly comprising a hook shaped link formed at one end of an inner of the beltline weatherstrip, the hook shaped link extending perpendicular to length of the beltline weatherstrip having a slot at a lower end; and a hook shaped bracket formed at an upper end of the window sash channel, the hook shaped bracket extending along the length of the outer door panel and establishing a locking connection with the hook shaped link of the beltline weatherstrip.
[0018] In an aspect, the one end being an end lying over a door opening latch of a vehicle door.
[0019] In an aspect, hook shaped link is formed at both ends of the inner of the weatherstrip.
[0020] In an aspect, the hook shaped bracket is formed at upper ends of both the window sash channels.
[0021] In an aspect, the hook shaped link is in inverted L-shape.
[0022] In an aspect, the hook shaped bracket is either of an inverted L-shape or an inverted J-shape.
[0023] In an aspect, the hook shaped link comprises an upper end and a lower end.
[0024] In an aspect, the upper end is of pentagonal shaped structure.
[0025] In an aspect, the lower end is of rectangular shaped structure.
[0026] In an aspect, the lower end having a slot of rectangular shaped structure.

[0027] In an aspect, the hook shaped link is attached at both the ends of the inner of the weatherstrip either through welding or integrally.
[0028] In an aspect, the hook shaped bracket is attached at the top end of the window sash channel either through welding or integrally.
[0029] In an aspect, the hook shaped bracket comprises a vertical arm and a horizontal upper end.
[0030] In an aspect, the vertical arm is of rectangular shaped structure.
[0031] In an aspect, the horizontal upper end is in a form of bend having rectangular shaped structure.
[0032] In an aspect, the bend of the hook shaped bracket is in the inward direction while viewing form the front of the vehicle.
[0033] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0034] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of assembly that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:

[0035] FIG. 1A illustrates an assembly along the section A-Athat helps in mounting the beltline weatherstrip over the window in accordance with the prior art;
[0036] FIG. 1B illustrates an assembly along the section B-B that helps in mounting the beltline weatherstrip over the window in accordance with the prior art;
[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates an assembly that helps in firmly attaching the beltline weatherstrip over the window comprising the slot type straight link locking ( L-link locking) between the hook shaped link and the hook shaped bracket in accordance with the present disclosure;
[0038] FIG. 3 illustrates a line diagram of the assembly 200 that is depicted in the FIG. 2 in accordance with the present disclosure; and
[0039] FIG. 4 illustrates an assembly and a line diagram of the same that helps in firmly attaching the beltline weatherstrip over the window comprising the slot type J-link locking between the hook shaped link and the hook shaped bracket in accordance with the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0041] In order to overcome the problems associated with an assembly 100 disclosed in the prior art, the present disclosure proposes the assembly 200 having new set of components that helps infirmly mounting the beltline weatherstrip 102 over the window 104.
[0042] FIG. 2 illustrates an assembly 200 that helps in firmly attaching the beltline weatherstrip 102 over the window 104 comprising the slot type straight link locking (L-link locking) between the hook shaped link 202 and the hook shaped bracket 204.
[0043] The hook shaped link 202 formed at the end 102-E1, 102-E2 of an inner of the beltline weatherstrip 102 in accordance with the present disclosure. The end 102-E2 of an inner of the beltline weatherstrip 102 is present over a door opening latch of a vehicle door. The other end 102-E1 is present at the end of the door. The hook shaped link 202 attached at both the ends 102-E1, 102-E2 of the inner of the beltline weatherstrip 102 through welding. Alternatively, the hook shaped link 202 can be an integral part of the beltline weatherstrip 102. In addition, the hook shaped link 202 is attached perpendicular to the length of the beltline weatherstrip 102.
[0044] The proposed hook shaped link 202 comprises an upper end 202-U and a lower end 202-L. The upper end 202-U is of pentagonal shaped structure. The lower end 202-L is of rectangular shaped structure. The lower end 202-L having rectangular shaped structure comprises a rectangular slot 202-S that is in middle. In addition, the hook shaped link is of an inverted L-shaped structure.
[0045] It also depicts the hook shaped bracket 204 attached at the upper ends 108-E1,108-E2 of the window sash channel 108 fitted inside the outer door panel 106 through welding. The hook shaped bracket 204 comprises a vertical arm 204-A and a horizontal upper end 204-U. The vertical arm

204-A is of rectangular shaped structure. The horizontal upper end 204-U is also of rectangular shaped structure. In addition, the hook shaped bracket 204 is either of an inverted L-shape or an inverted J-shape.
[0046] The horizontal upper end 204-U of the hook shaped bracket 204 is fitted inside the slot 202-S formed in the lower end 202-L of the hook shaped link to form a slot type straight link locking (L-link) that helps infirmly holding the beltline weatherstrip over the window.
[0047] In addition, FIG. 2 depicts the different orientation of the one section of the assembly 200 formed at one side of the beltline weatherstrip that helps infirmly holding the beltline weatherstrip over the window.
[0048] FIG. 3 illustrates a line diagram of the assembly 200 that is depicted in the FIG. 2. It illustrates the line diagram of the assembly 200 formed in between the horizontal upper end 204-U of the hook shaped bracket 204 fitted inside the slot 202-S formed in the lower end 202-L of the hook shaped link to form a slot type straight link locking (L-link) that helps in firmly holding the beltline weatherstrip over the window.
[0049] FIG. 4 also depicts the enlarged view of the assembly 200 as well as the line diagram formed at both the side of the beltline weatherstrip 102 that helps in firmly holding the beltline weatherstrip 102 over the window 104 comprising the slot type J-link locking between the hook shaped link and the hook shaped bracket. The assembly mentioned in FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the assembly depicted in FIG. 2. Here the structure of the hook shaped bracket 204 comprises a vertical arm (204-A), a horizontal upper end (204-U) and a bend (204-B) in the inward direction while viewing from the front. This hook shaped bracket is fitted inside the slot 202-S formed at the lower end 202-L of the hook shaped link 202 to form the slot type J-link locking.

[0050] It also depicts the line diagram of the assembly 200 as mentioned in the FIG. 3 between the hook shaped link 202 and the hook shaped bracket 204 along the section C-C that helps in firm mounting of beltline weatherstrip 102 over the window 104.
[0051] It also depicts the line diagram of the assembly 200 as mentioned in the FIG. 4 between the hook shaped link 202 and the hook shaped bracket 204 along the section D-D that helps in firm mounting of beltline weatherstrip 102 over the window 104.
[0052] Thus, after effectively mounting the beltline weatherstrip over the window 104 through the assembly 200 in which the hook shaped bracket 204 is fitted inside the hook shaped link 202 as claimed in the present disclosure, various technical problems of the state of the art are resolved. Also, although a number of exemplary attachment options are described herein, those skilled in the art can appreciate that the proposed assembly helps in firm mounting of the beltline weatherstrip over the window without deviating from the scope of the subject matter of the present disclosure.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
[0053] The present disclosure provides an assembly that firmly mounts a beltline weatherstrip over a window of a door.
[0054] The present disclosure provides the assembly that eliminates the gap between the beltline weatherstrip and the window of the door.
[0055] The present disclosure provides the assembly having better durability and life span.
[0056] The present disclosure provides the assembly that gives better performance and reliability.

[0057] The present disclosure provides the assembly that require less maintenance.
Equivalents
[0058] Further, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the invention and are included within its scope.
[0059] Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be only for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the invention and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. Also, the various embodiments described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments.
[0060] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

WE CLAIM

1. An assembly (200) for holding a beltline weatherstrip (102) with a
window sash channel (104) of a vehicle, the assembly (200)
comprising
a hook shaped link (202) formed at one end (102-E1) of an inner of the beltline weatherstrip (102), the hook shaped link (202) extending perpendicular to length of the beltline weatherstrip (102) having a slot (202-S) at a lower end (202-L); and
a hook shaped bracket (204) formed at an upper end (108-E1) of the window sash channel (108), the hook shaped bracket (204) extending along the length of the outer door panel (106) and establishing a locking connection with the hook shaped link (202) of the beltline weatherstrip (102).
2. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end (108-E1) being an end lying over a door opening latch of a vehicle door.
3. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped link (202) is formed at both ends of the inner of the beltline weatherstrip (102).
4. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped bracket (204) is formed at upper ends (108-E1, 108-E2) of both the window sash channels (108).
5. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped link (202) is of an inverted L-shape.
6. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped bracket (204) is either of an inverted L-shape or an inverted J-shape.

7. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped link (202) comprises an upper end (202-U) and a lower end (202-L), and wherein the lower end (202-L) having a slot (202-S) of rectangular shaped structure.
8. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped link (202) is attached at both the ends (102-E1.102-E2) of the inner of the beltline weatherstrip (102) either through welding or integrally.
9. The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped bracket (204) is attached at the top end (108-E1.108-E2) of the window sash channel (108) either through welding or integrally.
10.The assembly (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook shaped bracket (204) comprises a vertical arm (204-A) and a horizontal upper end (204-U), wherein the horizontal upper end (204-U) is in a form of bend having rectangular shaped structure, and wherein the bend of the hook shaped bracket (204) is in the inward direction while viewing from the front of the vehicle.