Abstract: A vehicle glazing has a glazing profile provided around at least a portion of the periphery of a pane of glazing material. A rigid insert is embedded in the glazing profile, and a trim is mounted on the glazing profile, the trim engaging the insert and being retained by it. The insert is provided with at least one aperture through which the insert is engaged by at least one protrusion on the trim.

Abstract: An outer belt molding for a vehicle includes a body portion having a first end and a second end. A cap is disposed at the first end of the body portion, and an anti-rattle bumper is disposed at the second end of the body portion. A window sealing arm is compliantly coupled to the body portion at a location between the cap and the anti-rattle bumper, and forms an acute angle with the first end of the body portion. Additionally, a body sealing arm is compliantly coupled to the window sealing arm and extends toward the body portion.

Abstract: A sealing member unit may include a fixation portion that has a clip formed at one side thereof to be fixed on a vehicle body; and an elastic change portion of which one side thereof joins the one side of the fixation portion wherein the elastic change portion includes a central portion that is hollow in a length direction of the elastic change portion.

Abstract: A molded component to connect a motor vehicle window with a water box includes a first segment affixable to the vehicle window and a second segment having a detent cavity bounded by a resilient leg and configured to receive a rib of the water box in an insertion direction so as to detachably affix the water box in a frictionally and/or geometrically interlocking manner in the detent cavity. A detent element projects into the detent cavity at an acute angle relative to the insertion direction such that the resilient leg is elastically deformed to a greater extent during an extraction of the rib of the water box from the detent cavity than during an insertion of the rib of the water box into the detent cavity. This facilitates the insertion and presents a greater resistance to the extraction of the rib from the detent cavity.

Abstract: A long vehicle window molding which is disposed along a windowpane attached to a window frame of a car body and is fixed to the window pane by a double-sided tape, the vehicle window molding comprising: a window molding main body; a lip portion that protrudes from an end portion of the window molding main body toward a circumference wall portion of the window frame; and the double-sided tape, wherein the double-sided tape is attached to a tape attaching surface of the window molding main body, and wherein a position of a side edge of the double-sided tape and a position of an edge of the tape attaching surface at an opposite side of the end portion of the window molding main body from which the lip portion protrudes coincide with each other along a longitudinal direction of the window molding main body.

Abstract: A window assembly for sealingly attaching a window glass to a frame of a motor vehicle door is disclosed. The window assembly includes a sealing assembly in combination with a window glass. The sealing assembly comprises a sealing, trimming or guiding strip comprising a length of extruded material, a polypropylene or the like part which is joined to the window glass at an edge of the window glass, and a molded material, which is joined to the polypropylene or the like part and connected to said sealing strip. The molded material is preferably made of TPE. The strip is preferably made of EPDM. The molded material is molded in a mold with the polypropylene or the like part, which has previously been molded onto the window glass, and the strip to mold onto and thereby connect to these parts.

Abstract: A drainage structure of a die molded part 102 on an upper side of a weather strip 10 includes an installation base member 11 installed on a front pillar 4 of a retractable roof vehicle, a hollow seal part 12 in elastic contact with a door glass 5, and a seal lip 13 in elastic contact with an inner-cabin side surface of the door glass 5 and thereby forming an eaves-trough-shaped water receiving part 14. A lower side wall surface 12b of the hollow seal part 12 has a fin 40 formed on an outer-cabin side edge 110 thereof and a bead part 30 formed from the outer-cabin side edge 110 of the lower side wall surface 12b to a position beyond an elastic contact position on the bead part with the door glass 5 toward an inner-cabin side and the bead part 30 is inclined downward.

Abstract: An insert with a light weight per unit length, which is securely separable to obtain insert pieces, a method for producing such an insert, and a method for producing long products using such an insert. The insert includes a large number of insert pieces and joining parts formed by the application of a rolling operation and a tension force, and has a ladder-shaped configuration. Slits are defined between adjacent insert pieces, and include first slits, each having a large width in a longitudinal direction of the insert, and second slits, each having a width smaller than that of the first slits so as to be alternately formed. The joining parts include first joining parts, each having a small width in a width direction of the insert, and second joining parts, each having a width larger than that of the first joining parts so as to be alternately formed.

Abstract: Provided is a front window formed in a cabin including an upper window formed in a front face of the cabin and having a window frame with an underside portion, and a lower window disposed below the upper window so as to contact the upper window, while being capable of inhibiting condensed water from building up on the underside portion and rusting the underside portion. The upper window is provided with a glass plate having a periphery to be attached to an outer face of the window frame, defining a clearance between the underside portion and the glass plate to let out the condensed water generated on an inner face of the glass plate downwardly from the underside portion.

Abstract: Core (16) in weatherstrip (13) is obtained by linking multiple core pieces (22) at given intervals to provide separation spaces (24) between individual core pieces (22). The interior of the separation spaces (24) is filled with filler polymer material (P2) having a thickness substantially equal to that of the core pieces (22). The whole surface of the core (16) is coated with the filler polymer material (P2). Accordingly, the thicknesses of trim polymer material (P1) at the area covering the core pieces (22) and at the area covering the separation spaces (24) are made substantially identical with each other, thereby attaining substantially zeroing of the variation of molding shrinkage along the thickness direction of the trim polymer material (P1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass seal for attaching an attached part (2) to a glass pane (3) of a motor vehicle, having a mounting profile (1) comprising a mounting arm (4) contacting the surface (5) of the glass pane (3), and a latching profile (7) for receiving an attachment element (8) of the attached part (2), characterized in that the mounting profile is designed such that a lower force is required for assembling the attached part (2) than for removing the same. The invention further relates to an arrangement of a glass seal according to the invention having a glass pane (3) of a motor vehicle, an attached part (2), or a water tank cover (2).

Abstract: A structure for the front section of the vehicle body of a vehicle in which the windshield glass is curved to a large extent and the position of the front end of the hood is located below the position of the rear end thereof, the structure enabling a dust seal to be more easily applied to the areas about dashboard lower and upper sections and a windshield support. A structure for the front section of a vehicle body is provided with a joint section (62) at which a rear end flange (51) of a dashboard upper section (22) and a rear end flange (61) of a windshield support (31) are welded together by spot welding. Protrusion sections (63) which protrude rearward relative to a dashboard lower section (21) are provided to the left and right of the joint section (62). An air introduction space (64) is formed so as to open forward from the joined section (62) and so as to continuously continue in the widthwise direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle glazing has a gasket provided on at least one surface and extending along one edge of the glazing, and provided with at least one resilient asymmetric metal retaining clip for retaining a vehicle glazing component, such as a decorative trim. One side of the clip engages the gasket, and the other side retains the vehicle glazing component. Also disclosed is a preferred retaining clip for mounting on a gasket to retain a vehicle glazing component, the clip having a generally U-shaped section comprising a base and two limbs. The first limb may comprise at least two lugs extending in mutually diverging directions to grip the gasket, and the second limb may comprise a tab extending outwardly from the limb to engage the vehicle glazing component.

Abstract: A one-piece inner garnish assembly module system (MS) joins an inner garnish molding (IG), primary seal (PS), glass run (GR), and inner beltline weatherstrip (IB) into a single component prior to installation of the module system on a vehicle. The garnish is secured to the glass run along the A and B pillars, and the interconnecting header portion of a vehicle door. In addition, the primary seal is operatively associated or secured to the garnish, and may be pin-mounted to the door, or mechanically connected, and/or adhesively secured to the door.

Abstract: A seal molding configured for minimizing a first perceivable gap having a first width between a vitreous element and a body panel of a vehicle includes a first portion configured for abutting the vitreous element and a second portion configured for abutting the body panel and including an elongated flexible segment and a protrusion projecting away from the segment. The second portion is configured for flexing toward the first portion to define an alternative gap having a second width that is smaller than the first width to thereby minimize the first perceivable gap between the vitreous element and the body panel. A vehicle includes a body panel, a vitreous element having an outer surface and spaced apart from the body panel to define the first perceivable gap, and the seal molding disposed between and in contact with the vitreous element and the body panel.

Abstract: A long vehicle window molding which is disposed along a windowpane attached to a window frame of a car body and is fixed to the window pane by a double-sided tape, the vehicle window molding comprising: a window molding main body; a lip portion that protrudes from an end portion of the window molding main body toward a circumference wall portion of the window frame; and the double-sided tape, wherein the double-sided tape is attached to a tape attaching surface of the window molding main body, and wherein a position of a side edge of the double-sided tape and a position of an edge of the tape attaching surface at an opposite side of the end portion of the window molding main body from which the lip portion protrudes coincide with each other along a longitudinal direction of the window molding main body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exterior trim for a frame of a glazed side or rear door of a motor vehicle and to a sealing module incorporating it. The invention notably applies to sealing modules for exterior glass run channel profile strips for doors with hidden frames used in motor vehicles. This exterior trim (40??) can be attached directly to a rebate (21??) of the frame and is intended to hold on this frame at least one sealing profile strip of the run channel type (10) and a double lip seal (50) for sealing against the bodyshell, the trim comprising a portion (41) for clamping onto the rebate which has a substantially U-shaped cross section with two longitudinal axial legs (42?? and 43??).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass seal for attaching an attached part (2) to a glass pane (3) of a motor vehicle, having a mounting profile (1) comprising a mounting arm (4) contacting the surface (5) of the glass pane (3), and a latching profile (7) for receiving an attachment element (8) of the attached part (2), characterized in that the mounting profile is designed such that a lower force is required for assembling the attached part (2) than for removing the same. The invention further relates to an arrangement of a glass seal according to the invention having a glass pane (3) of a motor vehicle, an attached part (2), or a water tank cover (2).

Abstract: A motor vehicle window panel has a peripheral trim molding formed by an extruded body of plastics material, and the body includes a mounting flange and a vehicle body sealing flange integrally connected by an intermediate connecting portion. The mounting flange carries a pressure sensitive contact adhesive tape which bonds to an inner surface of the window panel, and the intermediate connecting portion has an internal stabilizing strip and a durometer greater than the durometer of the mounting flange and of the sealing flange. The molding may be supported within a fixture for receiving the window panel or may carry a tear-off locating flange which slides against an edge surface of the window panel to locate the molding on the panel. The mounting flange may carry a spacer rib, and the mounting flange, sealing flange and connecting portion are located inwardly of the inner surface of the window panel.

Abstract: A seal molding configured for minimizing a first perceivable gap having a first width between a vitreous element and a body panel of a vehicle includes a first portion configured for abutting the vitreous element and a second portion configured for abutting the body panel and including an elongated flexible segment and a protrusion projecting away from the segment. The second portion is configured for flexing toward the first portion to define an alternative gap having a second width that is smaller than the first width to thereby minimize the first perceivable gap between the vitreous element and the body panel. A vehicle includes a body panel, a vitreous element having an outer surface and spaced apart from the body panel to define the first perceivable gap, and the seal molding disposed between and in contact with the vitreous element and the body panel.

Abstract: A device for attaching a profiled trim to a portion of a shaped bead mounted on a glazing, for example mounted on at least part of the periphery of a glazing. The device includes at least one rigid clip including at least an upstream interacting part configured to allow interaction with the shaped bead and a downstream interacting part configured to allow interaction with the profiled trim. The upstream interacting part includes at least one protruding male element or a hollow female element, this element interacting respectively with a corresponding hollow female element or a protruding male element arranged in the shaped bead. The hollow female element has internal dimensions at least partially less than external dimensions of the protruding male element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for process automation, for connecting the edge of two correspondingly profiled ends of at least one profiled sealing element, said profiled sealing element being already applied to a surface of a vehicle or a vehicle component. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.

Abstract: In order to provide a device on a vehicle A pillar, level with the windshield, for keeping an adjacent side region of the vehicle free from dirty water deflected by the windshield, with a guide element which can be displaced between a rest position and an active position and, in its active position, removes dirty water deflected laterally by the windshield outward to the adjacent side of the vehicle, which device meets the aeroacoustic requirements and the requirements for keeping the vehicle free from dirt, it is proposed to provide a plurality of active positions for the guide element.

Abstract: A molding is extruded of plastics materials and includes a first body portion adhesively attached to a bottom edge portion of a motor vehicle windshield and a second body portion defining a cavity which receives a projecting dart portion of a removable cowl panel located adjacent the windshield. The molding includes a co-extruded flexible tooth portion having a durometer different from the durometer of the first and second body portions. The tooth portion projects into the cavity to retain the dart portion of the cowl panel, but flexes downwardly when the dart portion is inserted into the cavity and flexes upwardly when the dart portion is pulled or peeled upwardly from the cavity when removing the cowl panel. The first body portion may extend around the edge portion of the windshield or may be attached to only an inner surface and an edge surface of the windshield.

Abstract: A method and a device for directly molding a glazing gasket by extruding a molding material from a molding die to a peripheral edge part of a double-glazing panel in which a space layer is formed between two adjacent glass sheets with a spacer interposed in between. The molding die is configured of a front die and a rear die, which are independent of each other. The front die is allowed to adhere closely to at least the front surface of the double-glazing panel, and the rear die is allowed to adhere closely to at least the rear surface of the double-glazing panel, thereby molding the glazing gasket.

Abstract: A plastic edge sealing strip (10), which can be inserted between a vehicle window (26) and a cooling water reservoir covering, comprises a spring limb (14) and a main limb (12) between which a detent element (40) of the cooling water reservoir covering can be inserted in an arrested manner, and comprises a contact limb (16) for resting against the inner surface (32) of the vehicle window. The main limb (12) can be adhered in a sealing manner to a narrow side (34) of the vehicle window (26) by mean of a contact hot-melt adhesive (28). The edge sealing strip (10) has a soft metal-like bending behavior that enables a simple mounting by means of an associated mounting head (100).

Abstract: A sealing strip configured to be combined between a vehicle bodywork and glazing, and including an acoustic damping mechanism when subjected to action of a vibrational field. The sealing strip works in shear combined with local movements of the glazing in its plane, while the bodywork deforms in the direction of the local normal to the glazing.

Abstract: A body molding with integral lock feature that is located within a channel formed in a body of a vehicle includes an elongated cover portion that is generally planar, with opposed side edges, an upper surface and a lower surface and opposed side edges. A retention member projects radially from the lower surface of the cover portion. The retention member includes at least two links interconnected via a joint, and each link is formed from a thermoplastic material having a predetermined link durometer. The joint is made from a thermoplastic material having a predetermined joint durometer. The link durometer is greater than the joint durometer, so that the retention member has a first predetermined shape prior to installation in the channel and a second predetermined shape after installation in the channel, to maintain the retention member in the channel via interference contact between a contacting joint and the channel.

Abstract: A window assembly for a motor vehicle includes a sheet and a sealing element for a fixed window to be secured to the edge portion of a section of the vehicle body. The sealing element features a bonding portion, which is bonded to the inside of the sheet, and includes a sealing lip projecting from the bonding portion, which can be brought into contact with the edge portion of the vehicle body section. To facilitate repainting of the edge portion of the vehicle body section the sealing lip, over its length, features at least a first and second layer, which are arranged one over the other and are tightly bonded to one another. The first layer forms an external surface layer and exhibits a higher temperature resistance than the second layer.

Abstract: A roof ditch molding having a Class A finish seamlessly including the end caps thereof. An extruded central molding member includes a beam and a head, wherein the end sections have the beam removed and the head is contoured and provided with a notch. The end sections are then placed into a plastic injection molding machine whereat the head is folded at the notch a shot of plastic deposited adjacent the notch for retention of the fold angle and stiffening of the now formed end caps. A pair of nibs provide engagement with spring clips at the ends of the roof ditch.

Abstract: An attachment structure for a window glass and a glass molding in which the window glass and the glass molding are attached to a glass fitting section of a vehicle body via a molding clip having a glass holding section and a molding attachment section, wherein: the glass holding section is engaged with a peripheral edge of the window glass such that relative movement between the window glass and the glass molding is possible only in a direction along the peripheral edge; the molding attachment section is attached to the glass molding; and the relative movement is restricted along an inside-outside direction of the vehicle body but is allowed in a direction along the surface of the window glass.

Abstract: A coextruded polymer molding product includes a notched structural carrier and a polymer seal material over the structural carrier. The structural carrier has notches along its length A first plurality of specific regions of the structural carrier have notches. A second plurality of specific regions of the structural carrier are relieved from having notches. The notched regions and relieved regions are arranged with respect to each other such that consecutive notched regions are spaced apart at non-uniform intervals to provide desired bending characteristics for conforming to a specific molding application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window unit (10) comprising a window pane (11) and a frame (12). The frame (12) consists of two parts, a basic frame (15) and an additional frame (16). The basic frame (15) has a bearing surface (17) which contacts the window pane (11) to which the frame is permanently fixed by means of an adhesive layer (19) deposited on the bearing surface. The basic frame (15) further comprises a connecting surface (21) for the additional frame (16). Said additional frame (16) in turn also has a connecting surface (21) of the basic frame (15). The two frame parts (15; 16) are removably or permanently joined together via their connecting surfaces (21; 26).

Abstract: A motor vehicle window panel has a peripheral trim molding formed by an extruded body of plastics material, and the body includes a mounting flange and a vehicle body sealing flange integrally connected by an intermediate connecting portion. The mounting flange carries a pressure sensitive contact adhesive tape which bonds to an inner surface of the window panel, and the intermediate connecting portion has an internal stabilizing strip and a durometer greater than the durometer of the mounting flange and of the sealing flange. The molding may be supported within a fixture for receiving the window panel or may carry a tear-off locating flange which slides against an edge surface of the window panel to locate the molding on the panel. The mounting flange may carry a spacer rib, and the mounting flange, sealing flange and connecting portion are located inwardly of the inner surface of the window panel.

Abstract: A bottom trim member attaches a curved sheet to a surface. The bottom trim member includes a connecting part having a sheet receiving component that is configured to receive a bottom portion of the curved sheet, and a connecting leg extending in a downward direction relative to the curved sheet. A seal and cover member is attachable between the connecting leg and the surface and surrounding the connecting leg. With this construction, the seal and cover member serves to provide a moisture seal between the bottom trim member and the surface on which the trim member is mounted and serves to cover an area through which a fastening member can be placed to fix the trim member to the surface.

Abstract: A bent front wall 2a of a roof panel 2 is not bent at least inwardly of a press-worked direction of the roof panel 2, so that a front end of the roof panel 2 is free from undercut formation. This eliminates the necessity to further machine the front wall 2a of the press-worked roof panel 2, using for example a cam. Thus, manufacturing cost may be reduced without increasing man-hour.

Abstract: A self-sealing gasket is suitable for sealing a curved object to a surface. The gasket includes a pair of side rails and a support panel between the side rails. Respective top portions of the side rails extend above the support panel to define an object receiving channel on an upper side of the gasket. Respective bottom portions of the side rails extend below the support panel to define a deflection cavity on a lower side of the gasket. The gasket is formed of a flexible material such that when the curved object is received in the object receiving channel and the curved object and gasket are fixed to the surface, the top portions of the side rails deflect inward to seal the curved object. By virtue of material deflection, a dense material may be used for the gasket while maintaining flexibility.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention that bringing a door weather strip into contact with a side molding restrains dusts and the like from intruding into a gap between a front pillar and a side door. A front pillar (17) is provided between a side portion of a windshield glass (13) and a front portion of a side door (14), and an upper molding made of a resin is fitted to an upper part of the windshield glass (13). Also, a side molding (28) made of a resin is fitted to a side portion (13b) of the windshield glass (13), and the inner surface of the side portion (13b) of the windshield glass (13) is bonded to the front pillar (17). Moreover, a door weather strip (31) is provided along the front portion of the side door (14), and the door weather strip (31) is constructed so as to be brought into contact with the side molding (28).

Abstract: A windshield closeout system including an instrument panel having a reaction injection molded skin layer, and a closeout component including a resiliently biased closeout section extending from and integrally formed with the skin layer. The closeout section may be biased upwards in a predetermined direction for contiguous engagement with a windshield upon installation of the instrument panel relative to the windshield.

Abstract: A windshield assembly includes a plate of glass having first and second lateral surfaces and an peripheral edge extending between the first and second surfaces, a molding that having a channel cross section comprising mutually spaced legs and a web extending between the legs and having an inner surface, the web and legs extending along the peripheral edge, and a double-sided, pressure-sensitive tape extending along the peripheral edge and including a first side covered with adhesive and bonded to the inner surface of the web, and a second side located opposite the first side, covered with adhesive and bonded to the peripheral edge.

Abstract: A vehicular window molding attached along a gap between a window opening edge of a vehicle body panel and an outer peripheral edge portion of a window pane arranged at the window opening. The vehicular window molding includes a molding main body portion attached to the outer peripheral edge portion of the window pane, a sealing lip portion projected from the molding main body portion to the vehicle body panel for shielding the gap from an exterior direction in a state in which the window molding is attached to the gap of the vehicle body panel and a folded-back lip portion folded back at a free end portion of the sealing lip portion to be brought into elastic contact with an outer face of the vehicle body panel. At least one of back faces of the sealing lip portion and the folded-back lip portion, sticking prevention means for preventing the back faces from sticking to each other is formed at a portion of overlapping the sealing lip portion and the folded-back lip portion.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention that bringing a door weather strip into contact with a side molding restrains dusts and the like from intruding into a gap between a front pillar and a side door. A front pillar (17) is provided between a side portion of a windshield glass (13) and a front portion of a side door (14), and an upper molding made of a resin is fitted to an upper part of the windshield glass (13). Also, a side molding (28) made of a resin is fitted to a side portion (13b) of the windshield glass (13), and the inner surface of the side portion (13b) of the windshield glass (13) is bonded to the front pillar (17). Moreover, a door weather strip (31) is provided along the front portion of the side door (14), and the door weather strip (31) is constructed so as to be brought into contact with the side molding (28).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to prevent deterioration of the appearance of a front pillar when a side door is open, thanks to surely covering the gap with a hollow-shape portion even if a gap between a molding and the front pillar is changed hollow-shape portion. A front pillar (17) is provided between a side portion of a windshield glass (13) and a front portion of a side door (14), and a molding (27) is fitted into an outer periphery portion of the windshield glass (13). Also, the inner surface of the side portion of the windshield glass (13) is bonded to the front pillar (17), and a hollow-shape portion (28d) to be brought into contact with the front pillar (17) is provided at the molding (27). Moreover, the hollow-shape portion (28d) is constructed to be brought into contact with the front pillar (17) so as to cover the gap between the molding (27) and the front pillar (17).

Abstract: A weather strip for a motor vehicle, which is capable of being attached to a flange provided in an opening portion of a vehicle body or a closing member for closing the opening portion irrespective of a configuration of the flange. The weather strip includes a base portion in which the flange provided in the opening portion or the closing member is adapted to be inserted, and a seal portion integrally formed with the base portion for sealing between the opening portion and the closing member. An extension wall extends from an end of an outer side wall of the base portion by way of a bending part. The extension wall is bonded to a body panel defining the opening portion or the closing member, which is adjacent to the flange, with a double-sided adhesive tape.

Abstract: There is provided a weather strip for a folding top of an open car installed in a divided manner both sides thereof in the proximity of divided rails. Each divided member comprises a hollow seal portion and a seal lip portion comprised for resilient contacts with a door glass. Each divided member comprises a die mold part in a front and a rear end portion. The seal lip portion of each divided member comprises a thick part. The thick part is formed thicker than a thin part. The thick part is provided with a thickness for a front end surface and a rear end surface of adjoining seal lip portions that are located next to each other to make a resilient contact with each other even if the seal lip portion is deformed in the folding top when the folding top is in a closed position.

Abstract: A window pane (1), in particular an automobile window pane, is adhesively bonded to a frame (8) of a window opening by an adhesive bead (6), and carries a profiled bead (3) provided with a recess (4) extending longitudinally and a tear-away cord (8) laid therein. Tear-away cord (8) is designed for breaking the adhesive bond between window pane (1) and frame (7). A contact surface is provided for adhesive bead (6) alongside profiled bead (3). In the fitted state, recess (4) is open toward adhesive bead (6) so that the tear-away cord may be pulled without exerting a high force directly in the adhesive bead that abuts the opening of the recess.

Abstract: A resin molding includes an elongate body and a bent end that is continuous with the elongate body and is formed by a pressing operation. A back side of an intersecting portion of the elongate body and the bent end has reinforcing ribs formed by resin melted during the pressing operation. The resin molding is formed by extruding a melted resin, cutting the extruded resin into a predetermined length to form an intermediate product, heating and pressing an end of the intermediate product to bend the end, and introducing a melted resin onto the intermediate product during the pressing to form at least one reinforcing rib thereon to support the bent end.

Abstract: A windshield molding for insertion in the space between a windshield glass panel and a window opening of a vehicle body panel. The windshield molding structure includes a clasp portion, a bendable portion, and a channel lip portion. The clasp portion conformingly adheres to the edge of the windshield glass and the bendable portion engages the periphery of the window opening wherein the bendable portion bends and folds under the channel lip portion to provide an air-tight compression seal between the window glass and vehicle body panel, thereby minimizing undesirable air flow whistling and collection of dirt or other debris within the windshield molding structure. A windshield molding is also provided with a water drain channel which guides rainwater along the edge of the molding structure to prevent the water fluid from being sprayed onto the side windows.

Abstract: A motor vehicle window panel has a trim molding formed by an extruded body of plastics material, and the body includes a mounting flange, a locating flange and a vehicle body panel sealing flange. The mounting flange carries a pressure sensitive contact adhesive tape which bonds to an inner surface of the window panel after the locating flange engages an outer edge surface of the window panel. The body is preferably extruded with a weakened zone at the base of the locating flange to permit convenient tear removal of the locating flange either before or after the molding and window panel are attached to the vehicle body panel. The sealing flange may be extruded with a lower durometer material, and an internal reinforcement strip and a spacer flange may be extruded with the mounting flange. The locating flange may be curved or flat with a projecting lip to facilitate removal.

Abstract: A window assembly comprising an elongated transparent pane, at least one lighting assembly and at least one opaque covering, the elongated transparent pane having the opaque covering associated with the interior surface thereof and having the lighting assembly mounted adjacent the interior surface of the opaque covering, the opaque covering having at least one aperture disposed therethrough wherein light emanating from the lighting assembly is visible from the exterior surface of the window assembly.