Laminate window with edge protection

An optic system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a window opening defined by said vehicle, at least in part, by an edge thereof;
• a laminate window disposed in the opening, the laminate window comprising:
• a first substrate substantially transparent to visible light;
• a second substrate substantially transparent to visible light, the second substrate disposed in a spaced apart relationship relative to the first substrate, and defining a space therebetween;
• a seal having an internal portion and an external portion, wherein:
• the internal portion is disposed in the space between the first and second substrates along at least part of peripheries thereof,
• the external portion is disposed external relative to space between the first and second substrates, the external portion having a substantially flexible construction and substantially extending outward from the first and second substrates, and
• the seal substantially inhibits at least one of water and oxygen exterior the space from entering the space;
• and
• a coupling agent disposed between the first and second substrates, the coupling agent laminating the first and second substrates together and adhering the seal thereto, wherein an external portion of the seal deflects against the edge of the opening in a direction of the first substrate.

A vehicle window comprising:

• a first substrate substantially transparent to visible light;
• a second substrate disposed adjacent to the first substrate;
• a seal having an internal portion disposed between the first and second substrates and an external portion disposed external to the first and second substrates, the external portion having a substantially flexible construction and substantially extending outward from the first and second substrates, wherein the external portion has at least one appendage substantially covering and abutting an edge of one of the first substrate and an edge of the second substrate;
• and
• a coupling agent disposed between the first and second substrates, the coupling agent laminating the first and second substrates together, wherein the external portion of the seal deflects against an edge of an opening in a direction of the first substrate.