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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
May. 22, 2008
Steve Stoll, Rochester, MI (US);
Steve Stoll, Rochester, MI (US);
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
A body sealing system for an associated automotive vehicle door that has an associated door panel (including a sliding door, lift gate, or tailgate) includes a trim panel dimensioned to overlie at least a portion of the associated door panel, an interconnecting means connected to the trim panel and extending from adjacent a periphery of the trim panel, and a sealing member secured to the trim panel via the interconnecting means. An associated method of assembling a trim panel and seal to an associated automotive vehicle door includes providing an automotive sealing system, providing a trim panel, and integrating the seal with the trim panel.