Abstract: A wind deflector for swing-out side windows in a van includes first and second generally rectangular clear plastic deflector panels which overlie one another. The inner panel is attached to the leading edge of the window pane and extends forwardly therefrom. The outer panel is attached to the vehicle body along a vertical line forward of the forward edge of the window opening and extends rearwardly therefrom to overlie the inner panel. When the window is closed, the panels overlie one another in closely spaced streamlining relation with the side of the vehicle body. When the window is open, the outward swinging movement of the bottom of the window causes the panels to flex one another so that the panels continue to overlie one another and bridge the gap between the leading edge of the window pane and the vehicle body to streamline and deflect the oncoming airflow.

Abstract: Some new truck and van weather seals have a cross-sectional shape like an inverted U, with inwardly upturned, flexible feet. These feet seal against the opposite sides of the window glass when the window is closed. Special retainer means are disclosed for holding rain shields in the upper horizontal casings of motor vehicle windows that are fitted with this type of resilient seal. The retainer means comprises a combination of (a) a substantially U-shaped plastic channel member that fits inside the seal, and which is held by the seal's upturned feet, and (b) a substantially U-shaped steel clip that is held inside the channel member, and which clamps and holds the top edge of the rain shield in the casing.

Abstract: A rear door structure in a hatchback motor vehicle includes a pane of glass having a pair of side edges curved downwardly, and a frame supporting the pane of glass in surrounding relation to an outer peripheral edge thereof. The frame includes a front frame member pivotally mounted on the vehicle body, a rear frame member supporting a rear edge of the pane of glass and having a first channel for receiving water flowing from an outer surface of the rear frame member when the rear door structure is opened, and a pair of side frame members supporting side edges of the pane of glass and each having a second channel communicating with the first channel. The vehicle body includes rear pillars each having a drip channel communicating with the second channels. When the rear door structure is lifted open, water collected in the first channel flows through the second channels into the drip channel, from which the water is drained out.

Abstract: A weather strip comprises a main body having a water passage for draining rainwater, etc. and a water flow promoting member or members forming an integral part of the main body, provided in the water passage and containing a hydrophilic material. The main body is formed from EPDM rubber. The hydrophilic material is a hydrophilic polymer having good compatibility with the EPDM rubber. The water flow promoting member is bonded by vulcanization to the main body.

Abstract: A door of an automotive vehicle has a reveal an upper portion of which is extended toward a side edge of a roof of the vehicle. A molding made of an elastic material is fit on the upper extension of the reveal. The molding is constructed and arranged such that it protrudes toward the roof beyond the upper edge of the reveal and has an upper portion thereof located above the side edge of the roof.

Abstract: A gutter structure for a vehicle body furnished with a roof panel, a roof edge rail, and a door sash, includes a gutter channel, a molding, and a clip. The channel extends along the edge of the roof panel and is constructed integrally with the roof panel. The channel consists of a bottom wall, inner and outer side walls extending from the opposite sides of the bottom wall. The inner side wall is connected at its upper end to the edge of the roof panel. The channel is fixed to the roof edge rail at its bottom wall. The molding extends along the channel in order to cover the channel in such a manner as to permit water on the roof panel to enter the channel. The molding has an outer surface which forms a smooth convex contour in conjunction with outer surfaces of the roof panel and the door sash when the vehicle door is closed. The molding is mounted on the clip, which is attached to the channel to secure the molding in place.

Abstract: The present invention features a sub or secondary weather strip which also functions as a rain gutter. The upper portion which extends along roof side rail is open to receive rain water while that portion which extends down along the front pillar is hollow and adapted to essentially fill the space defined between the front pillar and the sash of the door.

Abstract: A sealing structure for an automotive vehicle is adapted to establish a water-proof seal for a type of vehicle which has no pillar between adjacent front and rear doors. The seal between the adjacent doors serves as a downspout for a vehicle roof gutter for draining any water which might leak from the gutter.

Abstract: A vehicle body comprises a windshield weatherstrip mounted to a front hinge pillar and extending along and engaged with the lateral end of a windshield glass. A door frame adjacent the front hinge pillar has an outer surface adapted to match the outer surface of the windshield glass and is engageable at the inner surface of the forward end thereof with the windshield weatherstrip. The windshield weatherstrip has an outer surface smoothly extending between the windshield glass and the door frame.

Abstract: A draining mechanism for an automotive door in which the conventional sealing screen is eliminated in the door and a draining function is provided at the lower end bent outwardly of an inside decorative plate fastened through a gap on an inside panel along the lower end corner of the inside panel. Thus, the water introduced through openings perforated at the inside panel into the gap between the inside panel and the inside decorative plate can be exactly introduced externally of the compartment for an automobile.

Abstract: A joining structure of an automotive vehicle body, in which the joining sections between the roof panel and the door, and between the roof panel and the side panel are positioned on the same line at the upper surface of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A roof side rail assembly for an automotive vehicle in which a drip channel is formed continuously extending from in front of door opening to a rear portion above a rear side window. An outer rear periphery of a roof side rail member is positioned corresponding to an edge of a door frame member so that a drip channel is formed extending continuously therealong. A roof cover is secured to a rear side of the roof side rail member above the rear window with the outer surface of the roof cover having substantially the same configuration as an upper end surface of the door frame member.

Abstract: A system for preventing rust in an automobile body comprising a system of removable plugs which permit the passage of air through certain body structure to prevent the accumulation of moisture or water.

Abstract: A water drainage spout, especially for hollow spaces in motor vehicle structures, which is so arranged that any water present in the hollow spaces is able to flow off by gravity when the vehicle stands still or drives, and in which the area serving the water drainage is surrounded on its side facing the atmosphere by a circumferential apron; the area serving the water drainage is constructed funnel-shaped and is closed off by a bottom adapted to be pushed through while water discharge openings are provided in the wall of the funnel distributed over the circumference thereof, which extend to this bottom.

Abstract: A strip-like profile projecting from a windshield column of a motor vehicle which forms a water-collecting channel open in the direction toward the windshield and in which the water rising during the drive is conducted in the direction toward the vehicle roof; the strip-like profile is thereby extended at its upper end around toward the top side of the windshield while the water-collecting channel discharges into a channel extending approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A water discharge nozzle, especially for hollow spaces in motor vehicle structures, in which the water discharge opening of the nozzle is surrounded on its side facing the atmosphere by an apron whose interior width and whose height amounts to a multiple of the interior width of the water discharge opening.

Abstract: A vehicle body roof construction of the disclosure includes an improved edge structure adjacent closure members thereof such as a side door or rear tailgate and also includes an improved pillar structure for supporting a roof panel whose edge portions are stamped to define integrally connected flanges that constitute components of the improved roof edge structure. At the side and rear edge portions of the roof panel, roof inner members have extreme outer edges secured to extreme outer edges of the roof panel so as to cooperate therewith in providing a side roof rail and a tailgate header that define the upper extremities of side door and tailgate openings, respectively. An associated side door and a tailgate are mounted for movement between open and closed positions and include upper window frames that overlie the adjacent roof panel edge portion in their closed position. Pillars support the side edge portion of the roof panel at its juncture with the rear and front edge portions of the roof panel.

Abstract: A water collecting device for the side window of a vehicle comprises an impervious channel formed by the combination of an outer edge of a side door, an adjacent windshield column and a sealing member positioned in the space between the side door and the column. The channel is capable of intercepting water, when water is flowing from the front windshield of the vehicle towards the side window, and transferring the water downward by gravity away from the side window. An outlet is included at the lower end of the channel for discharging the water remotely from the side window.

Abstract: A drain plug to seal a drain hole opening in a vehicle body panel, the drain plug being generally in the shape of a cross with two crossed arms and, in its pre-installed free position, being folded along a longitudinal fold line extending through one arm to appear tent-shaped in cross section with the extent between the ends of the other arm, which are curved, being such that so as to permit entry of these portions of the other arm through the drain hole in a vehicle body panel. The drain plug is then clinched into assembly with the panel, as by striking the plug in the area of the fold line to collapse the tent-shaped portion of the plug flat against the panel whereby this arm, with the original fold line therein, engages one side of the panel while the ends of the other arm are forced to move beyond the extremities of the drain hole to dig into the opposite side of the panel.