The Standard Products Company

Willard C Christian

Robert A Vaughan

John W Belser

John P Zimmer

James E Mistopoulos

Providing a module and a method of installing the module to a vehicle having a window opening for a translational glass pane supported and guided by a glass run channel. The module is comprised of a one-piece surround molding fully surrounding and generally defining the perimeter of the window opening. A glass run channel is secured to the surround molding. Fasteners are attached to the surround molding and attach the module to a flange on the vehicle. A belt line outer seal and one or more gimp seals may also be attached to more fully integrate the module. The module is fully assembled prior to being attached to a vehicle during final assembly, the surround molding supporting the glass run channel rather than having the glass run channel attached to a flange of the vehicle. Further, a method of installing the module in a reduced number of operations along the final assembly line is disclosed which provides improved control over the fit and finish of the multiple part within the module, and reduces labor time associated with the final assembly line.

Exterior decorative surround molding module

An improved weatherstrip molding or trim strip includes a dual durometer, coextruded molding body, with a laminated decorative film strip bonded to the harder durometer portion of the molding body in order to provide improved resistance to physical damage and environmental conditions for the film strip. The film strip offers the capability of providing a color-matched or color-coordinated appearance for a vehicle body, as well as a wide variety of gloss levels.

Weatherstrip molding and method of making same

A weatherstrip assembly for an automotive vehicle including a glass run channel formed to shape and provided with a rigid decorative covering. Additionally, a belt weatherstrip is provided which includes a linear portion and an integrally extending tail portion, wherein the tail portion includes a rounded periphery and a substantially flat inner wall which abuts the glass run channel upon attachment.

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Lambertville, MI, United States of America

Willard C Christian