Patent · US Expired

Window structure of a vehicle body

US4434593A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1981
Grant dateMar 6, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 27, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J10/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A window structure of a vehicle body comprises a wall portion forming part of the vehicle body and defining an opening therein; a window panel closing the opening and having at least one edge portion extending along and spaced apart inwardly from the wall portion for forming a gap between the wall portion and the edge portion; a resilient molding having a decorative trim portion bridging the window panel and the vehicle body for covering the gap, a stem portion integral with the decorative trim portion and extending in the gap, and a plurality of retrorse fins extending outwardly from both sides of the stem portion and angled toward the decorative trim portion for engagement with the edge portion of the window panel and the wall portion of the vehicle body; and retaining means for retaining the retrorse fins in engagement with the edge portion of the window panel and the wall portion of the vehicle body.

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