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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2000
John P. Pacella, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph E. Mrozowski, Clarkston, MI (US);
Earl E. Kansier, White Lake, MI (US);
The Budd Company, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A closure member for a closing an aperture in a vehicle body. The closure member includes a frame structure and a seal member. The frame structure has an upper frame member that defines a window aperture. The seal member is formed onto at least a portion of the frame member and includes a body seal portion and a window seal portion. The body seal portion forms a seal between the vehicle body and at least a portion of the upper frame member. The window seal portion forms a seal between the at least a portion of the upper frame member and a window member that is movable relative to the frame structure. A method for forming a closure member is also provided.