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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2009
David T. Renke, Macomb, MI (US);
Thomas D. Hagen, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Gulam Mohiuddin, Troy, MI (US);
Gary L. Walters, Ortonville, MI (US);
David T. Renke, Macomb, MI (US);
Thomas D. Hagen, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Gulam Mohiuddin, Troy, MI (US);
Gary L. Walters, Ortonville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
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.