US2002022158A1PendingUtilityA1

Plastic profile for sealing air gaps between body parts of motor vehicles

Priority: Oct 11, 1996Filed: Aug 8, 2001Published: Feb 21, 2002
Est. expiryOct 11, 2016(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B05B 12/24F16J 15/061B60J 10/20F16J 15/024F16J 15/022F16J 15/3208B60R 13/06B60R 13/02B05B 12/265B60J 10/45B05B 12/26B60J 10/34Y10T428/29Y10T428/249982Y10T428/249984
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Abstract

For sealing the gap, especially the air gap between two body parts ( 14, 15 ) of motor vehicles, a plastic profile in the form of a foam strip ( 10 ′) with a fixing means ( 100 ) is proposed which has at least two legs ( 16, 18 ) which are hinged together, whereby a first leg ( 16 ) is joined to the foam strip ( 10 ′) by means of a first adhesive layer and a second leg ( 18 ) is provided with a second adhesive layer for joining to a gap inner side ( 20 ). (FIG. 2 B)

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
1 . A plastic profile in the form of a foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) with a fixing means ( 100 ) for sealing a gap, especially for sealing the air gap between body parts ( 14 ,  15 ) of motor vehicles,  
       characterized in that 
 the fixing means ( 100 ) has at least two legs ( 16 ,  18 ) which are hinged together, whereby a first leg ( 16 ) is connected to the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) by means of a first adhesive layer ( 17 ) and a second leg ( 18 ) is provided with a second adhesive layer ( 19 ) for the connection to a gap inner side ( 20 ).  
 
     
     
         2 . A plastic profile according to  claim 1 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the first and the second adhesive layer ( 16 ,  18 ) are placed on one side ( 22 ) of the fixing means ( 100 ).  
 
     
     
         3 . A plastic profile according to  claim 1  or  2 ,  
       characterized in that 
 an additional nondetachable adhesive joint ( 24 ) is placed between the fixing means ( 100 ) and the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′).  
 
     
     
         4 . A plastic profile according to  claim 3 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the nondetachable adhesive joint ( 24 ) is stronger than the inherent strength of the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) and of the fixing means ( 100 ).  
 
     
     
         5 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 1  to  4 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) has a rectangular profile, a L-shaped profile or a T-shaped profile.  
 
     
     
         6 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 1  to  5 ,  
       characterized in that 
 sides ( 26 ,  28 ) of the legs ( 16 ,  18 ) of the fixing means ( 100 ) which are opposite to the first and to the second adhesive layer ( 17 ,  19 ), are respectively provided with a third and a fourth adhesive layer ( 30 ,  32 ).  
 
     
     
         7 . A plastic profile according to  claim 6 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the third and the fourth adhesive layer ( 30 ,  32 ) is configured redetachable or at least easier redetachable than the first and second adhesive layer ( 17 ,  19 ).  
 
     
     
         8 . A plastic profile in the form of a foam strip with a fixing means ( 220 ) for sealing a gap, especially for sealing the air gap ( 12 ) between body parts ( 14 ,  15 ) of motor vehicles,  
       characterized in that 
 the fixing means ( 200 ) has a first layer and a second layer ( 50 ,  52 ), whereby the second layer ( 52 ) has for fixing to an adhesive coating ( 54 ) and the first layer ( 50 ) is a nondetachable adhesive joint ( 56 ) between the second layer and the foam strip.  
 
     
     
         9 . A plastic profile according to  claim 8 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the nondetachable adhesive joint ( 56 ) is stronger than the inherent strength of the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) and of the second layer ( 52 ).  
 
     
     
         10 . A plastic profile according to  claim 8  or  9 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second layer ( 52 ) is a paper strip or a plastic strip.  
 
     
     
         11 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 8  to  10 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second layer ( 52 ) has a textile ply.  
 
     
     
         12 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) for bringing in a foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′), especially a rectangular, a L-shaped or a T-shaped foam profile, which is provided at least on one side with an adhesive layer, into a gap to be sealed ( 12 ) or into a joint to be sealed, especially into an opening ( 12 ) or a joint between a fixed body part ( 15 ) of motor vehicles,  
       characterized in that 
 the applicator has a handle part ( 70 ) and a receptacle part ( 72 ) for the foam profile ( 10 ,  10 ′), whereby the receptacle part ( 72 ) has, at one end ( 74 ) opposite to the handle part ( 70 ), an elastic means ( 76 ) to hold the foam profile ( 10 ,  10 ′).  
 
     
     
         13 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to  claim 12 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the elastic means ( 76 ) is configured L-shaped and at least partially encloses an end of a foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) which is in the receptacle part.  
 
     
     
         14 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claim 12  or  13 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive layer is configured as a fixing means according to at least one of the  claims 1  to  12 .  
 
     
     
         15 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claims 12  to  14 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the receptacle part ( 72 ) has a guiding rail ( 78 ) which encloses the foam strip ( 10 ) at one end opposite to the adhesive layer, whereby the rail ( 78 ) has a longitudinal slot ( 80 ) out of which projects an end of the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) which carries the adhesive layer, whereby moreover a first stopper ( 82 ) is configured along the longitudinal slot ( 80 ), stopper which supports the part of the foam strip ( 10 ,  10 ′) which is projecting out of the longitudinal slot ( 80 ) on a side opposite to the adhesive layer.  
 
     
     
         16 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to  claim 15 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the elastic means ( 76 ) is placed at the end of the first stopper ( 82 ) which is opposite the handle part ( 70 ).  
 
     
     
         17 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to  claim 16 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the elastic means ( 76 ) rises above the first stopper ( 82 ).  
 
     
     
         18 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claims 12  to  17 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a second stopper ( 84 ) is placed at one end of the handle part ( 70 ) turned toward the guiding rail ( 78 ).  
 
     
     
         19 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to  claim 18 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second stopper ( 84 ) is configured adjustable on the handle part ( 70 ) so that the second stopper ( 84 ) is movable relative to the guiding rail ( 78 ) in direction of the first stopper ( 82 ).  
 
     
     
         20 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to  claim 18 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the handle part ( 70 ) is bent relative to the first stopper ( 82 ).  
 
     
     
         21 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claims 12  to  20 ,  
       characterized in that 
 an antiadhesive coating ( 86 ) is placed at one end of the handle part ( 70 ) opposite to the guiding rail ( 78 ).  
 
     
     
         22 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claims 12  to  21 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the antiadhesive layer ( 86 ) is a siliconized surface.  
 
     
     
         23 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claims 12  to  22 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) is totally or partially made of metal and/or plastic, especially of polyamide.  
 
     
     
         24 . An applicator ( 300 ,  400 ) according to one of the  claims 12  to  237   
       characterized in that 
 the first and/or the second stopper ( 82 ,  84 ) are provided with a sliding padding.  
 
     
     
         25 . A plastic profile for sealing a gap, especially for sealing the air gap between body parts ( 226 ,  228 ) of motor vehicles,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 216 ) has a fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) and that on or adjacent to the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 , 1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) at least a prominence is so placed that it projects over the adhering surface ( 212 ) of the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) and avoids an unintended contact of the adhering surface ( 212 ) with a surface.  
 
     
     
         26 . A plastic profile according to  claim 25 ,  
       characterized in that 
 at least two prominences ( 218 ,  222 ) are placed adjacent to the fixing means ( 1100 , 1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 , 1500 ).  
 
     
     
         27 . A plastic profile according to  claim 25  or  26 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which at least exists ( 224 ) is configured in such a way that, for the bonding of the fixing means ( 1400 ) with a surface, a predetermined power onto the fixing means is necessary to overcome the resistance of the prominence.  
 
     
     
         28 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  27 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence ( 218 ,  222 ,  224 ) which at least exists is configured flexibly deformable and especially compressible.  
 
     
     
         29 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  28 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence ( 222 ) which at least exists is configured as a single piece with the plastic profile ( 216 ).  
 
     
     
         30 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  29 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence ( 218 ,  224 ) which at least exists is configured as a single piece with the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1300 , 1400 ).  
 
     
     
         31 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  30 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhering surface ( 212 ) of the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) is an adhesive surface.  
 
     
     
         32 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  31 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 216 ) is a foam profile.  
 
     
     
         33 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  32 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) is a paper strip with a first adhesive layer ( 214 ) and a second adhesive layer ( 212 ), whereby the second adhesive layer ( 212 ) for fixing to a gap inner side has a redetachable adhesive coating ( 212 ,  213 ) on the paper strip and the first adhesive layer ( 214 ) is a nondetachable adhesive joint between the paper strip and the plastic profile ( 216 ).  
 
     
     
         34 . A plastic profile according to  claim 33 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which exists at least is configured as at least one bent end ( 218 ) of the paper strip.  
 
     
     
         35 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  34 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which exists at least is a padding coating ( 224 ) on the fixing means ( 1300 ,  1400 ).  
 
     
     
         36 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  35 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence a djacent to the fixing means is configured as an edge ( 222 ) of a sunk joint ( 220 ) of the plastic profile ( 216 ) for receiving the fixing means ( 1200 ).  
 
     
     
         37 . A plastic profile according to  claim 36 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the edge ( 222 ) is configured circulating around the fixing means ( 1200 ).  
 
     
     
         38 . A plastic profile according to  claim 36  or  37 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the edge ( 222 ) is configured as a lateral prominence adjacent to at least two ends of the fixing means.  
 
     
     
         39 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  39 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile is a foam strip.  
 
     
     
         40 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  39 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile has a sunk joint ( 220 ) on at least one side.  
 
     
     
         41 . A plastic profile according to  claim 40 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) is placed on the joint ( 220 ) which exists at least.  
 
     
     
         42 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  41 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile has a T-profile, a circular profile, a trapezoidal profile, a triangular profile, a polygonal profile, a hexagonal profile, a Y-profile or a rectangular profile.  
 
     
     
         43 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  42 ,  
       characterized in that 
 at least one sunk joint ( 316 ) is configured to receive the adhesive means ( 310 ;  322 ) on the plastic profile ( 350 ;  450 ).  
 
     
     
         44 . A plastic profile according to  claim 43 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a paper strip ( 310 ) is placed as an adhesive element in the sunk joint ( 316 ), with a first adhesive layer ( 312 ) and a second adhesive layer ( 314 ), whereby the second adhesive layer ( 314 ) for fixing to a gap inner side is a redetachable adhesive coating on the paper strip ( 310 ) and the first adhesive layer ( 312 ) is a nondetachable adhesive joint between the paper strip ( 310 ) and the plastic profile ( 350 ).  
 
     
     
         45 . A plastic profile according to  claim 43  or  44 ,  
       characterized in that 
 an adhesive layer ( 322 ) is placed as an adhesive element in the sunk joint ( 316 ) directly on the surface of the plastic profile ( 450 ).  
 
     
     
         46 . A plastic profile according to  claim 45 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive layer ( 322 ) has a hot-melt glue.  
 
     
     
         47 . A plastic profile according to  claim 45  or  46 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive layer further ( 322 ) has, on its side opposite to the plastic profile, a glue layer ( 314 ) of a redetachable glue.  
 
     
     
         48 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  47 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the sunk joint ( 316 ) is designed as a recess in the plastic profile ( 350 ;  450 ) over a whole width of the plastic profile ( 350 ;  450 ).  
 
     
     
         49 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  48 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the sunk joint ( 316 ) is designed as a slot with a predetermined width in the plastic profile ( 350 ;  450 ).  
 
     
     
         50 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  49 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the sunk joint ( 510 ) has the shape of a right parallelepiped.  
 
     
     
         51 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  50 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the sunk joint ( 510 ,  512 ) has a length of 10 mm to 20 mm, especially of 15 mm.  
 
     
     
         52 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  51 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the sunk joint ( 512 ) is configured cuneiform.  
 
     
     
         53 . A plastic profile according to  claim 52 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the side walls ( 514 ) of the cuneiform joint ( 512 ) enclose an angle (w) of approximately 15 to 45 degrees, especially an angle of 30 degrees.  
 
     
     
         54 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  53 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the joint depth is approximately 1 mm to 4 mm, preferably 1,5 mm or 2,5 mm.  
 
     
     
         55 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  54 ,  
       characterized in that 
 at least two joints ( 510 ,  512 ) with a different section are configured.  
 
     
     
         56 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 25  to  55 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 550 ) has a rectangular profile with two cuneiform joints ( 512 ) and a joint in the form of a right parallelepiped ( 510 ) on a long side of the rectangular profile.  
 
     
     
         57 . A plastic profile according to  claim 56 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the joint in the form of a right parallelepiped ( 510 ) is placed at a distance of approximately 0,5 to 3 mm, especially of 1,3 mm, from a cuneiform joint ( 512 ).  
 
     
     
         58 . A plastic profile for sealing a gap, especially for sealing the air gap between body parts of motor vehicles,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile is provided with a fixing means ( 1100 ;  1200 ;  1300 ;  1400 ;  1500 ) and that a least one prominence is placed on or adjacent to the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) so that the prominence protrudes over an adhering surface ( 212 ) of the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) and avoids an unintended contact of the adhering surface ( 212 ) with a surface.  
 
     
     
         59 . A plastic profile according to  claim 58 ,  
       characterized in that 
 at least two prominences ( 218 ;  222 ) are placed adjacent to the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 , 1300 , 1500 ).  
 
     
     
         60 . A plastic profile according to  claim 58  or  59 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which at least exists ( 224 ) is configured in such a way that, for the bonding of the fixing means ( 1400 ) with a surface, a predetermined power onto the fixing means is necessary to overcome the resistance of the prominence.  
 
     
     
         61 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  60 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which at least exists ( 218 ;  222 ;  224 ) is flexibly deformable and especially compressible.  
 
     
     
         62 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  61 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which at least exists ( 222 ) is configured as a single piece with the plastic profile ( 216 ).  
 
     
     
         63 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  62 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which at least exists ( 218 ;  224 ) is configured as a single piece with the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1300 ,  1400 ).  
 
     
     
         64 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  63 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhering surface ( 212 ) of the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ) is an adhesive surface.  
 
     
     
         65 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  64 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 216 ) is a foam profile.  
 
     
     
         66 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  65 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the fixing means ( 1100 ,  1200 ,  1300 ,  1400 ,  1500 ) is a paper strip with a first adhesive layer ( 214 ) and a second adhesive layer ( 212 ) for fixing to a gap inner side a redetachable adhesive coating ( 212 ,  213 ) on the paper strip and the first adhesive layer ( 214 ) is a nondetachable adhesive joint between the paper strip and the plastic profile ( 216 ).  
 
     
     
         67 . A plastic profile according to  claim 66 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which exists at least is configured as at least one bent end ( 218 ) of the paper strip.  
 
     
     
         68 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  67 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence which exists at least is a padding coating ( 224 ) on the fixing means ( 1300 ,  1400 ).  
 
     
     
         69 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 58  to  68 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the prominence adjacent to the fixing means is configured as an edge ( 222 ) of a sunk joint ( 220 ) of the plastic profile ( 216 ) for receiving the fixing means ( 1200 ).  
 
     
     
         70 . A fixing means according to  claim 69 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the edge ( 222 ) is configured circulating around the fixing means ( 1200 ) or as a lateral prominence adjacent to at least two ends of the fixing means ( 1200 ).  
 
     
     
         71 . A plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) for sealing the air gap between body parts ( 628 ,  630 ,  634 ) of vehicles,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) is provided with an adhesive means ( 610 ) for the detachable fixation of the plastic profile to a surface and that the adhesive means is an adhesive strip ( 610 ) with at least a first adhesive coating ( 614 ), whereby the adhesive strip ( 610 ) is joined to the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) only in a predetermined area ( 612 ) which is smaller than the extension of the adhesive strip ( 610 ).  
 
     
     
         72 . A plastic profile according to  claim 71 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive strip ( 610 ) is a paper detachable strip.  
 
     
     
         73 . A plastic profile according to  claim 71 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the joint between the adhesive strip ( 610 ) and the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) is a nondetachable adhesive joint ( 612 ).  
 
     
     
         74 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  73 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the joint between the adhesive strip ( 610 ) and the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) is performed by a glue ( 612 ), the strength of which is higher than the inherent strength of the material of the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ).  
 
     
     
         75 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  74 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the joint ( 612 ) between the adhesive strip ( 610 ) and the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) is a hot-melt adhesive joint.  
 
     
     
         76 . A plastic profile according to one of the joints  71  to  75 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive strip is a paper adhesive strip ( 610 ) with a first adhesive layer ( 612 ) and a second adhesive layer ( 614 ), whereby the second adhesive layer ( 614 ) for fixing to a gap inner side is a redetachable adhesive coating on the paper adhesive strip ( 610 ) and the first adhesive layer ( 612 ) is the joint between the paper adhesive strip and the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ).  
 
     
     
         77 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  76 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the first adhesive coating ( 614 ) is covered by means of a detachable silicone paper ( 618 ).  
 
     
     
         78 . A plastic profile according to  claim 77 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the silicone paper ( 618 ) is provided with holes ( 642 ) at predetermined intervals, especially at a distance of 100 mm to 200 mm.  
 
     
     
         79 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  78 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 2100 ,  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ) is a foam strip ( 616 ) or a joint sealing strip.  
 
     
     
         80 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  79 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the adhesive strip ( 610 ) projects over the dimensions of the plastic profile ( 2200 ,  2300 ) on at least one side.  
 
     
     
         81 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  80 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a second adhesive strip ( 622 ), which has a second adhesive coating ( 624 ), is placed on the adhesive strip ( 610 ).  
 
     
     
         82 . A plastic profile according to  claim 81 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second adhesive coating ( 624 ) is orientated in the direction opposite to the first adhesive coating ( 614 ).  
 
     
     
         83 . A plastic profile according to  claim 81  or  82 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second adhesive coating ( 624 ) is covered by means of a detachable silicone paper ( 618 ).  
 
     
     
         84 . A plastic profile according to  claim 83 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the silicone paper ( 618 ) is provided with holes ( 642 ) at predetermined intervals, especially at a distance of 100 mm to 200 mm.  
 
     
     
         85 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  84 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the ratio of one length of the adhesive joint ( 612 ) between the adhesive strip and the plastic profile to one length of the adhesive strip ( 610 ) is 1:2 to 1:20, especially 1:7,1:8 or 1:12.  
 
     
     
         86 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  86 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 2500 ) has a trapezoidal section.  
 
     
     
         87 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  86 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the plastic profile ( 2500 ) is configured in the form of a right parallelepiped.  
 
     
     
         88 . A plastic profile according to one of the  claims 71  to  87 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a recess ( 644 ) is provided for in the plastic profile ( 2400 ), recess in which the adhesive strip ( 610 ) or the adhesive strips ( 610 ,  622 ) is(are) placed.  
 
     
     
         89 . A method for arranging a plastic profile which is configured according to one of the preceding  claims 71  to  88  for sealing a gap,  
       characterized by the following steps, 
 (a) Insertion of the plastic profile into a gap to be sealed,  
 (b) Realization of an adhesive joint between the first adhesive layer of the adhesive strip and a surface in the gap to be sealed  
 (c) Bending off of the plastic profile into the gap into a position to be tightly sealed into a first predetermined direction and  
 (d) Bending off of one end of the adhesive strip into a second predetermined direction, whereby the second predetermined direction is orientated opposite to the first predetermined direction.  
 
     
     
         90 . A method according to  claim 89 ,  
       characterized by the following additional step, 
 (e) Realization of a joint, especially of an adhesive joint, between the end of the adhesive strip which has been bent off at step (d) and additional covering means.  
 
     
     
         91 . An applicator for a plastic profile for sealing a gap with a base plate ( 650 ) for guiding the plastic profile ( 668 ) in the gap to be sealed ( 668 ) and a handle ( 652 ) which is placed on a first side of the base plate ( 650 ), whereby a guiding rail ( 654 ) is moreover placed on the base plate ( 650 ), guiding rail which at least partially encompasses the plastic profile ( 668 ) and has a stopper ( 666 ,  666 A,  666 B) as a lateral guide for the plastic profile ( 668 ).  
     
     
         92 . An applicator according to  claim 91 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the guiding rail ( 654 ) is placed on the base plate ( 650 ) movable to it.  
 
     
     
         93 . An applicator according to  claim 91  or  92 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the guiding rail ( 654 ) is movable into a direction substantially perpendicuar to the longitudinal extension of the plastic profile ( 668 ) relative to the base plate ( 650 ).  
 
     
     
         94 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  93 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a recess ( 662 ) is made in the base plate ( 650 ), recess through which the fixing means ( 664 ) grip into the guiding rail ( 654 ) so that the guiding rail ( 654 ) is movable along the recess ( 662 ) relative to the base plate ( 650 ).  
 
     
     
         95 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  94 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a pretensioned element ( 672 ), which exercises a force onto the guiding rail ( 654 ) in direction of the plastic profile ( 668 ), is placed on the guiding rail ( 654 ).  
 
     
     
         96 . An applicator according to  claim 95 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the pretensioned element is a spring ( 672 ).  
 
     
     
         97 . An applicator according to  claim 95  or  96 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the pretensioned element ( 672 ) is supported on an abutment ( 674 ) on the handle ( 652 ).  
 
     
     
         98 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  97 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the stopper ( 666 ) of the guiding rail ( 654 ) is designed as several spaced ribs ( 666 A), whereby the ribs ( 666 A) run in the part of the guiding rail which partially encompasses the plastic profile ( 668 ).  
 
     
     
         99 . An applicator according to  claim 98 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the ribs ( 666 A) are orientated parallel to each other.  
 
     
     
         100 . An applicator according to  claim 98  or  99 ,  
       characterized in that 
 an end of the ribs ( 666 A) is respectively connected to the guiding rail ( 654 ) and a respectively opposite end constitutes a stopping face for the plastic profile ( 668 ), whereby the latter ends of the ribs ( 666 A) constitute several discrete stopping faces parallel to one side of the plastic profile ( 668 ).  
 
     
     
         101 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  100 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the stopper ( 666 ) of the guiding rail ( 654 ) is a L-shaped rail ( 666 B) which is configured parallel to and on the guiding rail ( 654 ).  
 
     
     
         102 . An applicator according to  claim 101 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a long leg of the L-shaped rail ( 666 B) runs parallel to the base plate ( 650 ) and is fixed to the guiding rail ( 654 ).  
 
     
     
         103 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  102 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a gap ( 670 ) is designed between the stopper ( 666 ) and the guiding rail ( 654 ) on one side which encompasses the plastic profile ( 668 ).  
 
     
     
         104 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  103 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the guiding rail ( 654 ) is L-shaped, whereby a leg of the L-shaped rail ( 654 ) is parallel to the base plate ( 650 ).  
 
     
     
         105 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  104 ,  
       characterized in that 
 an additional stopper ( 658 ) is configured at an end of the guiding rail ( 654 ) which is opposite to the handle part ( 652 ).  
 
     
     
         106 . An applicator according to  claim 105 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the additional stopper ( 658 ) extends substantially perpendicular to the base plaste ( 650 ).  
 
     
     
         107 . An applicator according to  claim 105  or  106 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the additional stopper ( 658 ) extends away from the guiding rail ( 654 ) in direction of the base plate ( 650 ) or away from the base plate ( 650 ).  
 
     
     
         108 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  107 ,  
       characterized in that 
 an antiadhesive coating ( 676 ) is at least partially configured on a surface of the guiding rail ( 654 ) which is turned to the plastic profile ( 668 ).  
 
     
     
         109 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  108 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the handle ( 652 ) has a predetermined angle with the base plate ( 650 ).  
 
     
     
         110 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 91  to  109 ,  
       characterized in that 
 a second guiding rail ( 660 ) is placed on the base plate ( 650 ) at an end opposite to the handle ( 652 ).  
 
     
     
         111 . An applicator according to  claim 110 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second guiding rail ( 660 ) runs parallel to the stopper ( 666 ) of the guiding rail ( 654 ).  
 
     
     
         112 . An applicator according to  claims 110  to  112 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second guiding rail ( 666 ) along the end of the base plate ( 650 ) is tipped about a predetermined angle relative to the stopper ( 666 ) of the guiding rail ( 654 ).  
 
     
     
         113 . An applicator according to one of the  claims 110  to  112 ,  
       characterized in that 
 the second guiding rail ( 660 ) is tipped towards the plastic profile ( 668 ) or away from this plastic profile.

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