profile strip

Abstract

Profile strip (10), comprising a profile body (12) and a double-sided adhesive tape (24), wherein the profile body (12) and the adhesive tape (24) extend parallel to a main axis (30) of the profile strip (12), wherein the adhesive tape (24) is connected with a first adhesive side (18) to a fastening section (20) of the profile body (12), and wherein a second adhesive side (88) facing away from the first adhesive side (18) is covered with a protective film (16) which extends in a protective film plane (90), wherein the profile strip (10) comprises a grip tab (36) which has a flat body (42) extending in a tab plane (40) and which is connected to the protective film (16) via a connecting section (38), so that the protective film (16) can be removed from the second adhesive side (88) by means of the grip tab (36), characterized in that the Tab plane (40) angular, in particular vertical,to the protective film plane (90) and that the tab plane (40) extends in a direction parallel to the main axis (30).,

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a profile strip with the features of the preamble of patent claim 1, according to DE 603 06 403 T2, FR 2 711 749 A1 or FR 2 869 257 A1.

[0002] Profile strips of this type, after removal of the protective film, serve, for example, as part of a vehicle assembly, to create a connection between a vehicle window and a component adjacent to the window. Such an adjacent component can be formed, for example, by a so-called water tank cover, which is releasably connected to a receiving area of the profile strip via at least one locking web.

[0003] The profile strip is typically a vendor-supplied part that is bonded to the vehicle window using the second adhesive side of the adhesive tape. Such an assembly, comprising a vehicle window and the profile strip bonded to the vehicle window, is typically supplied by a vehicle window manufacturer to a vehicle manufacturer, so that the vehicle manufacturer can then install the assembly on a body-in-white.

[0004] During transport of the supplied part to the vehicle window manufacturer, it is necessary to protect the second adhesive side of the double-sided adhesive tape, which is not connected to the profile body, from contamination and from adhesion to foreign matter. Therefore, the supplied part includes a protective film covering the second adhesive side, which is only removed shortly before the profile strip is installed on the vehicle window.

[0005] In order to remove the protective film from the adhesive tape, it has proven useful in practice to provide the protective film with a grip tab so that the protective film can be removed from the adhesive tape by pulling on the grip tab by hand.

[0006] The present invention is based on the object of providing a profile strip which enables particularly easy removal of the protective film from the adhesive tape.

[0007] This object is achieved in a profile strip of the type mentioned above in that the tab plane extends at an angle, in particular perpendicular, to the protective film plane and in that the tab plane extends in a direction parallel to the main axis. An angle defined between the tab plane and the protective film plane is, for example, at least 50°, preferably at least 60°, in particular at least 70°, particularly preferably at least 80°, and most particularly preferably at least 85°.

[0008] The angled, in particular perpendicular, alignment of the tab plane to the protective film plane enables a direct transfer of a tensile force exerted on the grip tab to the protective film, so that the protective film can be removed from the adhesive tape with low operating forces.

[0009] The low operating forces also help to reduce stress on the connecting section of the grip tab and a corresponding mating section of the protective film, as these sections are essentially only subjected to tensile forces when the protective film is removed. This minimizes the risk of failure of the connection between the grip tab and the protective film, ensuring that the protective film can be removed using the grip tab.

[0010] The advantage of aligning the tab plane parallel to the main axis is that the grip tab can be of any width, measured parallel to the main axis. This allows for a sufficiently large grip tab. Furthermore, the connecting section can also be of any width, measured parallel to the main axis, allowing the transmission of tensile force across a connecting section of any size. This reduces the stress on the connection between the grip tab and the protective film.

[0011] The alignment of the tab plane parallel to the main axis has the further advantage that during the production of the profile strip - preferably by extrusion of the profile body and by applying continuous strands of the adhesive tape and the protective film as part of a continuous production - a first free space above the protective film can be kept as free as possible. This first free space is thus only limited by the flat body in the lateral direction (and not in the extrusion direction). Due to the angled, in particular perpendicular, alignment of the tab plane to the protective film plane, the flat body - seen in a cross-section perpendicular to the main axis - does not protrude beyond the profile body in a direction parallel to the protective film plane, so that there (iein a cross-section perpendicular to the main axis and in a direction parallel to the protective film plane, second free spaces can be kept free on both sides next to the profile body.

[0012] The first free space and / or the second free spaces can be used, in particular, to position pressing tools for pressing the adhesive tape and the protective film onto the fastening section and / or to position bending tools that serve to provide the profile body with a curved profile. The curved profile of a profile body corresponds, in particular, to the curved profile of the edge of a vehicle window, in particular a windshield.

[0013] In the following, designs are explained which contribute to a particularly easy removal of the protective film from the adhesive tape.

[0014] According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, it is provided that a) the flat body has a tab section extending in the tab plane and a border section extending in the tab plane and surrounding the tab section, wherein the tab section is connected to the border section via a predetermined breaking point and / or via a permanent connection, wherein by separating the predetermined breaking point and / or by bending the tab section at the permanent connection and out of the tab plane, a circumferentially closed handle opening can be provided, which is at least partially delimited by the border section, or b) the flat body has a circumferentially closed handle opening extending in the plane of the tab and a border section extending in the plane of the tab and delimiting the handle opening, and that the handle opening defines a handle axis perpendicular to the plane of the tab for engagement of a finger.

[0015] According to alternative a), a tab section is provided in the tab plane of the flat body, which is connected to a border section via a predetermined breaking point and / or via a permanent connection. The predetermined breaking point can be designed as a material weakening in the form of a perforation (slot or hole punch) or in the form of a punched section that does not completely penetrate a flat body thickness measured perpendicular to the tab plane. The permanent connection is preferably locally limited and connects only a first partial section of the tab section to the border section. Such a permanent connection can be combined with a predetermined breaking point, for example of the type mentioned above, or with a separation region extending along the length of the handle opening, in which a second partial section of the tab section is completely separated from the adjacent material of the border section.

[0016] By separating the predetermined breaking point, the tab section can be exposed, creating a handle opening. Exposure of the tab section can involve the tab section remaining connected to the border section in a connecting area, but no longer extending in the plane of the tab, or the tab section being completely separated from the border section.

[0017] According to alternative b), the circumferentially closed handle opening is delimited by the border section, without the need to separate a predetermined breaking point between a tab section and the border section in order to produce the handle opening.

[0018] In other words: According to alternative a), the creation of a handle opening is planned; according to alternative b), the handle opening is already present.

[0019] For both alternatives a) and b), the handle opening has a grip axis perpendicular to the plane of the tab for the insertion of a finger. This enables comfortable and easy handling of the handle tab by inserting a finger into the handle opening along the grip axis and subsequently generating a tensile force, which is transferred to the protective film. The finger can be a "real" human finger, or a mechanical aid, such as a hook, which is operated manually or by a motor.

[0020] Preferably, the handle axis is skewed to the main axis, which enables a particularly simple, ergonomic and intuitive application of a peeling force to the protective film.

[0021] It is further preferred if a boundary of the handle opening extending in the plane of the tab has a curved profile at least on one side of the handle opening facing away from the protective film. In this way, tensile forces applied by a finger can be transferred into the border section while avoiding stress peaks.

[0022] It is further preferred that the curved course of the boundary of the handle opening has a minimum radius of 3 mm, preferably 4 mm, in particular 5 mm.

[0023] For a comfortable and at least one-time failure-free transmission of a tensile force across the border section, it is proposed that the border section has a minimum width of 5 mm, preferably of at least 6 mm, in particular of at least 7 mm, at least in a first region facing away from the protective film and / or in two lateral regions each connected to the first region.

[0024] It is further proposed that the handle opening extend in the plane of the tab over an opening area of at least 200 square millimeters and / or at most 1000 square millimeters. Opening areas of this size allow for comfortable handling of the handle tab while still using acceptable amounts of material.

[0025] For comfortable transmission of tensile forces across the grip tab while simultaneously maintaining acceptable material usage, it is proposed that the flat body have a width measured parallel to the main axis of at least 25 mm, preferably at least 35 mm, in particular at least 45 mm. Alternatively or additionally, the flat body has a width measured parallel to the main axis of at most 130 mm, preferably at most 100 mm, in particular at most 70 mm.

[0026] In particular, it is preferred that the flat body has a multilayer structure. This makes it possible to realize different functions of the flat body using different materials.

[0027] For example, it is possible for the flat body to have a reinforcement layer made of a plastic, a paper material, or a composite material to optimize the tensile strength of the flat body. The plastic material can be a polyolefin, such as polyethylene (PE), or a polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The plastic material can be in the form of a film or a nonwoven fabric. An example of a suitable nonwoven fabric is a random-woven fabric based on PE fibers, such as "Tyvek" from Dupont.

[0028] The connecting section of the grip tab is preferably welded or glued to the protective film. This provides a simple and reliable connection between the grip tab and the protective film.

[0029] It is particularly preferred that the grip tab has an active adhesive layer in the region of the connecting section, which is effective for connecting the grip tab to the protective film. This enables a simple, material-to-material connection of the grip tab to the protective film.

[0030] It is also possible for the grip tab to have a deactivated adhesive layer section in the area of the flat body. Deactivation of the adhesive layer section is achieved by covering it, for example, with an aforementioned reinforcement layer and / or with a cover layer. This makes it possible, in particular, to provide the aforementioned active adhesive layer section and the deactivated adhesive layer section as components of one and the same adhesive layer. This simplifies the production of the grip tab.

[0031] It is further preferred that the grip tab is arranged off-center with respect to a length of the profile strip measured along the main axis, preferably in an end region of the profile strip, in particular having a maximum distance from an end face of the profile strip of 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm or 150 mm. This applies in particular to profile strips with a length measured along the main axis of at least 500 mm, in particular of at least 1000 mm. An off-center arrangement of the grip tab has the advantage that the protective film can initially be peeled off the adhesive tape in an off-center region, with lower peel forces compared to a central arrangement.

[0032] It is preferred that the profile body is an extrusion body (produced by extrusion) and that the adhesive tape and the protective film are strand bodies (provided by continuous strands).

[0033] It is further preferred that the profile body has a deformable receiving area suitable for receiving at least one fastening element of a vehicle component, in particular a water tank cover of a vehicle. A water tank cover is a vehicle component that, in the position of use, is arranged adjacent to a windshield, in particular in a lower region of the windshield in the position of use of the windshield. In its mounted state—and after removal of the protective film—the profile strip is bonded to a windshield edge by means of the second adhesive side.At the same time, the receiving area of the profile body serves to receive the at least one fastening element of the water box cover, so that a three-part arrangement is provided overall, preferably with flush visible surfaces of the windshield, the profile strip (in particular a sealing area of the profile strip to be mentioned below) and the water box cover.

[0034] The receiving area extends parallel to the main axis of the profile strip and has, for example—as seen in a cross-section perpendicular to the main axis—a V-shaped or U-shaped wall section that defines an interior space for the arrangement of the at least one fastening element of the water tank cover. The at least one fastening element can, in a conventional manner, be, for example, a locking bar that can be locked into the deformable receiving area.

[0035] To enable particularly easy removal of the protective film from the second adhesive side, it is preferred that—as viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the main axis—an edge portion of the flat body facing the connecting portion, viewed in a direction parallel to the protective film plane, has no spacing from one of two lateral edges of the adhesive tape and / or the protective film, or has a spacing of a maximum of 7 mm, preferably a maximum of 4 mm, in particular a maximum of 1 mm. This enables the introduction of a peeling force into the protective film in a lateral region of the protective film.

[0036] In order to provide the largest possible (first) free space in an area above the (initially still present) protective film, it is preferred that - viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the main axis - the profile body has a sealing area arranged between the fastening section and the receiving area, wherein an edge section of the flat body facing the connecting section or the edge section of the flat body facing the connecting section, viewed in a direction parallel to the protective film plane, has no distance to an edge of the sealing area facing the connecting section or a distance of a maximum of 7 mm, preferably a maximum of 4 mm, in particular a maximum of 1 mm.

[0037] It is further preferred that the profile strip comprises a stiffening strip, wherein the stiffening strip has a stiffening body extending parallel to the main axis and a second grip tab connected to the stiffening body, wherein the stiffening body of the stiffening strip is arranged, at least partially, detachably in the receiving area of the profile strip and wherein the second grip tab is arranged outside the receiving area.

[0038] Such a stiffening strip is also called a "beading" and serves to temporarily stiffen the deformable receiving area of a profile strip. The profile strip is initially connected to a vehicle window as part of an assembly – usually by a vehicle window manufacturer. Such an assembly, comprising a vehicle window and the profile strip connected to the vehicle window, is then delivered by the vehicle window manufacturer to a vehicle manufacturer, so that the vehicle manufacturer can mount the assembly on a body-in-white.

[0039] During transport of the aforementioned assembly, the deformable support area of the profile strip protrudes from the vehicle window, is thus exposed, and could potentially be damaged. This is especially true in the typical case where the assembly is transported "upright" for space reasons, with the weight of the vehicle window resting on the profile strip and its deformable support area.

[0040] To protect the aforementioned assembly, it has proven effective in practice to stiffen the receiving area of the profile strip with a stiffening strip, whereby an elongated stiffening body is arranged in the elongated receiving area of the profile strip. After transport is completed, the stiffening body must be removed from the receiving area so that the receiving area is free for the (final) reception of at least one fastening element of the component adjacent to the vehicle window, in particular the water tank cover. To remove a stiffening body from the receiving area of the profile strip, a "separate" grip tab is advantageously provided, referred to here as the "second grip tab."

[0041] The profile strip is particularly easy to handle if the second grip tab is offset from the first grip tab along the main axis. This allows for easy access to the first grip tab, which is connected to the protective film.

[0042] Further features and advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description of preferred embodiments.

[0043] The drawing shows: Fig. 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a profile strip with a grip tab; Fig. 2 a perspective sectional view of the profile strip according to Fig. 1, enlarged in sections for clarity; Fig. 3 a perspective view of another embodiment of a profile strip with a grip tab; Fig. 4 a sectional view of the profile strip according to Fig. 3; Fig. 5 one of the Fig. 3 corresponding representation, wherein the profile strip comprises a second grip tab; Fig. 6 a perspective view of another embodiment of a profile strip with a grip tab having a grip opening; and Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 perspective views of a further embodiment of a profile strip with a grip tab, which has a tab section for producing a handle opening.

[0044] In the drawing, profile strips are each designated overall by the reference numeral 10. The profile strips 10 extend along a main axis 30 and each comprise a profile body 12, a double-sided adhesive tape 24, and a protective film 16. Optionally, the profile strips 10 comprise a stiffening strip 14 with a stiffening body 32.

[0045] The profile body 12 has, in a manner known per se, a fastening section 20 for fastening the profile strip 10 to an edge region (not shown) of a vehicle window (in particular a windshield).

[0046] The adhesive tape 24 has a first adhesive side 18 which is bonded to a counter surface 22 of the fastening section 20, see Fig. 2. A second adhesive side 88 of the adhesive tape 24, facing away from the first adhesive side 18, is covered with the protective film 16, wherein the protective film 16 can be removed from the second adhesive side 88 to expose the second adhesive side 88. The protective film 16 extends in a protective film plane 90.

[0047] The profile strip 10 further comprises at least one deformable receiving area 26, which is U-shaped in cross section, for example, and which comprises a receiving area opening 28, the opening width of which is variable due to the elasticity of the material of the receiving area 26.

[0048] During the final assembly of a motor vehicle, the receiving area 26 serves to secure a component adjacent to a vehicle window to the profile strip 10. The adjacent component is, in particular, a water tank cover.

[0049] The profile body 12 further comprises a sealing area designated overall by the reference numeral 92, which, viewed in the cross section of the profile body 12, is arranged between the fastening section 20 and the receiving area 26, cf. Fig. 2 and Fig. 4.

[0050] The profile strip 10 further comprises a grip tab, designated overall by the reference numeral 36, which is connected via a connecting section 38 to an outer side 94 of the protective film 16 facing away from the adhesive tape 24, in particular by welding or gluing.

[0051] The grip tab 36 further comprises a flat body 42 extending in a straight or curved tab plane 40. A flat body width of the flat body 42 measured parallel to the main axis 30 is Fig. 1 is designated by the reference numeral 62.

[0052] The tab plane 40 is angular, in particular perpendicular, to the protective film plane 90. The tab plane 40 extends in a direction parallel to the main axis 30 of the profile strip 10, compare Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

[0053] Relative to a length of the profile strip 10 measured along the main axis 30, the grip tab 36 is arranged off-center, in particular in an end region 64 of the profile strip 10, and preferably spaced from an end face 66 of the profile strip 10 by a maximum of 150 mm.

[0054] The grip tab 36, in particular the flat body 42 of the grip tab 36, has a multi-layer structure, compare Fig. 2.

[0055] The grip tab 36 comprises an adhesive layer 68, which, in the region of the connecting section 38, has an active adhesive layer section 70, which is effective for connecting the grip tab 36 to the outer side 94 of the protective film 16. The adhesive layer 68 further comprises a deactivated adhesive layer section 72, which is covered by a reinforcing layer 74 and thus deactivated. In other words: In the region of the flat body 42, the reinforcing layer 74 not only has a reinforcing function, but also a covering function.

[0056] A carrier layer 76 is arranged on a side of the adhesive layer 68 facing away from the reinforcement layer 74. Optionally, an additional layer 78 is provided on a side of the carrier layer 76 facing away from the adhesive layer 70.

[0057] The reinforcement layer 74 consists, for example, of a plastic material, such as a polyolefin, in particular polyethylene (PE), or a polyester, in particular polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0058] The carrier layer 76 consists, for example, of a plastic material, such as a polyolefin, in particular polyethylene (PE), or a polyester, in particular polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0059] The additional layer 78 may also be made of a plastic material and may also act as a reinforcing layer.

[0060] Instead of a reinforcing reinforcement layer 74, a simple, non-reinforcing cover layer 80 can also be provided.

[0061] For a particularly simple removal of the protective film 16 from the second adhesive side 88, it is preferred that - seen in a cross section perpendicular to the main axis 30 - an edge section 96 of the flat body 42 facing the connecting section 38, seen in a direction parallel to the protective film plane 90, has no distance to one of two lateral edges 98, 99 of the adhesive tape 24 and / or the protective film 16 (this is the case in the embodiment according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is the case) or a distance 100 of a maximum of 7 mm, preferably of a maximum of 4 mm, in particular of a maximum of 1 mm, compare Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.

[0062] It is further preferred that - seen in a cross section perpendicular to the main axis 30 - the edge portion 96 of the flat body 42 facing the connecting portion 38, seen in a direction parallel to the protective film plane 90, has no distance from an edge 102 of the sealing region 92 facing the connecting portion 38 (this is the case in the embodiment according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is the case) or a distance 104 of a maximum of 7 mm, preferably of a maximum of 4 mm, in particular of a maximum of 1 mm, compare Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. In this way, a particularly large first free space 106 can be provided in an area above the fastening section 20, compare Fig. 4. Additionally, second free spaces 107 (seen in cross-section on both sides of the profile body 12) are available, which are also free of all material sections of the grip tab 36. In particular, no flat body 42 is arranged in any of the free spaces 106, 107. The free spaces 106, 107 are thus available for the collision-free arrangement of pressing tools, bending tools, and / or other tools during the production of the profile strip 10.

[0063] It is possible that the stiffening body 32 of the stiffening strip 14 has a locking section 34 extending parallel to the main axis 30 (see Fig. 4), which can be locked to a boundary of the receiving area opening 28. Optionally, the stiffening body 32 has a holding section 108 extending parallel to the main axis 30 for resting on the receiving area opening 28.

[0064] It is possible that the stiffening strip 14 has a second grip tab 110, which is connected to the stiffening body 32, for example by means of an adhesive bond, see Fig. 5. The second grip tab 110 is preferably arranged offset along the main axis 30 relative to the grip tab 36, which is connected to the protective film 16.

[0065] It is possible that the flat body 42 of the grip tab 36 extends within the tab plane 40 over a closed surface (compare Fig. 1 to 5). However, compare Fig. 6, it is also possible for the flat body 42 to have a circumferentially closed handle opening 44 extending in the tab plane 40, which is delimited by a border section 46 of the flat body 42. The handle opening 44 extends in the tab plane 40 over an opening area (without reference symbol).

[0066] The handle opening 44 is assigned a handle axis 48, which runs perpendicular to the tab plane 40 and through the handle opening 44. The handle axis 48 of the handle opening 44 and the main axis 30 of the stiffening body 32 are skewed to one another, i.e., they are neither parallel to one another nor intersecting one another. The handle axis 48 has a minimum distance 50 from the edge portion 96 of the flat body 42. The handle axis 48 is preferably oriented perpendicular to the main axis 30.

[0067] A boundary 52 of the handle opening 44 is formed by the border section 46. The boundary 52 has a curved profile at least on one side of the handle opening 44 facing away from the protective film 16.

[0068] The border section 46 has a first region 54 facing away from the protective film 16. Lateral regions 56 and 58 of the border section 46 are connected to this first region 54. In the three regions 54, 56, 58 mentioned, it is preferred that the border section 46 has a minimum width of 5 mm.

[0069] An additional region 60 shown in the drawing, which is arranged between the handle opening 44 and the connecting section 38, can also be smaller or non-existent, deviating from the drawing, so that a section of the boundary 52 of the handle opening 44 facing the connecting section 38 can also be arranged directly at the level of the connecting section 38.

[0070] Deviating from the embodiment according to Fig. 6, it is possible for the flat body 42 to have a tab section 82 extending in the tab plane 40, which is connected to the border section 46 via a predetermined breaking point 84 and / or via a permanent connection 86, compare Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.

[0071] The breaking point 84 is in Fig. 7 is represented by a dashed line, which is intended to illustrate that a temporary connection is established between the tab portion 82 and the border portion 46 in the region of a predetermined breaking point 84 that has not yet been severed. It is possible that the predetermined breaking point 84 does not have a self-contained profile, but rather that a permanent connection is provided between the border portion 46 and the tab portion 82 in a region 86.

[0072] By separating the predetermined breaking point 84 and by bending the tab section 82 at the permanent connection 86 and out of the tab plane 40, a handle opening 44 can be provided which is at least partially delimited by the border section 46, see Fig. 8. The permanent connection 86 allows the tab portion 82 to remain attached to the grip tab 36, thus not having to be handled and disposed of separately.

[0073] It is also possible for the flat body 42 to have only one permanent connection 86 and for a separation region to be provided instead of the predetermined breaking point 84, in which a boundary of the tab section 82 and a boundary of the border section 46 are completely separated from one another.

[0074] It is optionally possible that also or only the second grip tab 110 has a handle opening corresponding to the handle opening 44 of the grip tab 36 or a tab section corresponding to the tab section 82, which is connected to a border section via a predetermined breaking point and / or via a permanent connection. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 603 06 403 T2

[0001] FR 2 711 749 A1

[0001] FR 2 869 257 A1

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Claims

[1] Profile strip (10) comprising a profile body (12) and a double-sided adhesive tape (24), wherein the profile body (12) and the adhesive tape (24) extend parallel to a main axis (30) of the profile strip (12), wherein the adhesive tape (24) is connected by a first adhesive side (18) to a fastening section (20) of the profile body (12), and wherein a second adhesive side (88) facing away from the first adhesive side (18) is covered with a protective film (16) extending in a protective film plane (90), wherein the profile strip (10) comprises a grip tab (36) having a flat body (42) extending in a tab plane (40) and which is connected to the protective film (16) via a connecting section (38), so that the protective film (16) can be removed from the second adhesive side (88) by means of the grip tab (36), characterized bythat the tab plane (40) extends at an angle, in particular perpendicular, to the protective film plane (90) and that the tab plane (40) extends in a direction parallel to the main axis (30). [2] Profile strip according to claim 1, characterized by , that a) the flat body (42) has a tab section (82) extending in the tab plane (40) and a border section (46) extending in the tab plane (40) and surrounding the tab section (82), wherein the tab section (82) is connected to the border section (46) via a predetermined breaking point (84) and / or via a permanent connection (86), wherein by separating (84) the predetermined breaking point (84) and / or by bending the tab section (82) at the permanent connection (86) and out of the tab plane (40), a circumferentially closed handle opening (44) can be provided, which is at least partially delimited by the border section (46), or b) the flat body (42) has a handle opening (44) which extends in the plane of the tab and is closed on the circumference, and a border section (46) which extends in the plane of the tab (40) and delimits the handle opening (44), and in that the handle opening (44) defines a handle axis (48) perpendicular to the plane of the tab (40) for engagement by a finger. [3] Profile strip (10) according to claim 2, characterized by that the handle axis (48) is skewed to the main axis (30). [4] Profile strip (10) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that a boundary (52) of the handle opening (44) extending in the tab plane (40) has a curved profile at least on a side of the handle opening (44) facing away from the protective film (16). [5] Profile strip (10) according to claim 4, characterized by that a minimum radius of the curved course is 3 mm, preferably 4 mm, in particular 5 mm. [6] Profile strip (10) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by that the border section (46) has a minimum width of 5 mm, preferably of at least 6 mm, in particular of at least 7 mm, at least in a first region (54) facing away from the protective film (16) and / or in two lateral regions (56, 58) each connected to the first region (54). [7] Profile strip (10) according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized by that the handle opening (44) in the tab plane (40) extends over an opening area which is at least 200 square millimetres and / or at most 1000 square millimetres. [8] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the flat body (42) has a flat body width (62) measured parallel to the main axis (30) of at least 25 mm, preferably of at least 35 mm, in particular of at least 45 mm, and / or that the flat body (42) has a flat body width (62) measured parallel to the main axis of at most 130 mm, preferably of at most 100 mm, in particular of at most 70 mm. [9] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the flat body (42) has a multi-layer structure. [10] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the flat body (42) has a reinforcing layer (74) made of a plastic material, a paper material or a composite material. [11] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the connecting section (38) is welded or glued to the protective film (16). [12] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the grip tab (36) comprises an active adhesive layer section (70) in the region of the connecting section (38), which is effective for connecting the grip tab (36) to the protective film (16). [13] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the grip tab (36) in the region of the flat body (42) has an adhesive layer section (72) covered by the reinforcing layer (74) according to claim 10 and / or by a cover layer (80) and thus deactivated, preferably wherein - with reference to claim 12 - the active adhesive layer section (70) and the deactivated adhesive layer section (72) are each part of one and the same adhesive layer (68). [14] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the grip tab (36) is arranged off-center with respect to a length of the profile strip (10) measured along the main axis (30), is preferably arranged in an end region (64) of the profile strip (10), in particular has a maximum distance from an end face (66) of the profile strip (10) of 150 mm, preferably of 100 mm, more preferably of 50 mm, particularly preferably of 25 mm. [15] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the profile body (12) is an extrusion body and that the adhesive tape (24) and the protective film (16) are extruded bodies. [16] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the profile body (12) has a deformable receiving area (26) which is suitable for receiving at least one fastening element of a vehicle component, in particular a water tank cover of a vehicle. [17] Profile strip (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that - seen in a cross-section perpendicular to the main axis (30) - an edge section (96) of the flat body (42) facing the connecting section (38), seen in a direction parallel to the protective film plane (90), has no distance to one of two lateral edges (98, 99) of the adhesive tape (24) and / or the protective film (16) or a distance (100) of a maximum of 7 mm, preferably of a maximum of 4 mm, in particular of a maximum of 1 mm. [18] Profile strip (10) according to claim 16 or according to claim 17 when referring back to claim 16, characterized byin that - viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the main axis (30) - the profile body (12) has a sealing region (92) arranged between the fastening section (20) and the receiving region (26), wherein an edge section (96) of the flat body (42) facing the connecting section (38) or the edge section (96) of the flat body (42) facing the connecting section (38), viewed in a direction parallel to the protective film plane (90), has no distance to an edge (102) of the sealing region (92) facing the connecting section (38) or a distance (104) of a maximum of 7 mm, preferably of a maximum of 4 mm, in particular of a maximum of 1 mm. [19] Profile strip (10) according to claim 16 or 18 or according to claim 17 when referring back to claim 16, characterized byin that the profile strip (10) comprises a stiffening strip (14), wherein the stiffening strip (14) has a stiffening body (32) extending parallel to the main axis (30) and a second gripping tab (110) connected to the stiffening body (32), wherein the stiffening body (32) of the stiffening strip (14) is arranged, at least partially, detachably in the receiving area (26) of the profile strip (12) and wherein the second gripping tab (110) is arranged outside the receiving area (26). [20] Profile strip (10) according to claim 19, characterized by that the second grip tab (110) is arranged offset from the grip tab (36) as seen along the main axis (30).

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