Richard Brian Nicholas

US Patent:

43589170, Nov 16, 1982

Filed:

May 11, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/262083

Inventors:

Roy Oda - Westland MI
Richard W. Nicholas - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

E04C 238
E04C 507
E04B 162
E04C 134

US Classification:

52717

Abstract:

An improved extruded resilient flush-look window molding adapted for pre-attachment to a glass plate for concealing the gap between a body panel window opening and the edge of the glass plate. The molding has a stem portion with first and second self-biased retaining legs on one side thereof, adapted to engage the glass edge and a diverging third leg extending from the stem portion opposite side supporting an integral arcuate sectioned trim strip in cantilever fashion on the diverging leg upper end. The trim strip projects inwardly to overlie the gap and the molding stem portion. The divergent leg is self-biased for cammed inward flexing during insertion of the glass plate. Thus, the trim strip self-adjusts inwardly so as to maintain its engagement with the plate outer surface while accommodating production tolerance gaps.