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Window reveal molding

US5056850A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
13References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1991
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J10/86
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle molding assembly for concealing the space between the edges of a window panel and a door which are mounted to a pillar. The molding assembly has a retainer mounted to the pillar. The retainer has a first projection projecting generally perpendicular to the pillar, with a hook formed at the end of the first projection. A dual durometer molding has a rigid portion having a groove with a catch portion adapted to receive and engage the hook of the retainer to secure the molding to the door pillar. A pliable portion encases the rigid portion and has a pair of legs depending towards and engaging the retainer mounted to the pillar for biasing the dual durometer molding away from the retainer and maintaining the engagement of the hook with the catch portion. A continuous flexible lip is extruded integral with the pliable portion and bridges across the top of the legs and the interposed rigid portion. The lip has a window engaging portion overlying the edge of the window and a door engaging portion underlying the door whereby the dual durometer molding bridges across the space between the window panel and the door.

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