Wedge for fixing motor vehicle panel to chassis - has push strip fixing hook and friction teeth to retain panel against flexible seal

摘要

The semi-rigid wedge for watertight fixing of panels to vehicle chassis, has a cap for pressing it home, a fixing hook to stop its withdrawal on one side, and serrated teeth to give a friction grip on the other. The panel (1) is placed close to the chassis (2) and the rubber unit (4) is glued to the panel and under the block (7), then the rubber or plastics wedge (8) is pressed home, hooking under the curved profile (9), moving the panel against the seal (3) to give a waterproof and secure joint.