# US 12,759,381 B2 · Glass run channels including molded sunshade hooks and vehicles including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,759,381 B2 - Document ID: US12759381B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/667,466 - Filed: 2024-05-17 - Published: 2025-11-20 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2024-05-17 - Assignees: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd - Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Roy; Yuta Yamato - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12759381B2 ## CPC - B60J 10/76: for window sashes; for glass run channels - B29D 99/0003: {Producing profiled members, e.g. beams} - B60J 10/273: for enclosing or housing devices for purposes other than sealing, e.g. cables - B29K 2021/003: {Thermoplastic elastomers} - B29K 2105/24: crosslinked or vulcanised - B29K 2705/00: Use of metals, their alloys or their compounds, for preformed parts, e.g. for inserts - B60J 1/2011: {Blinds; curtains or screens reducing heat or light intensity (means against intense light blinding the driver or passengers B60J3/00)} - B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05) - B29D: PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B9/00; making preforms B29B11/00) - B29K: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS ## Abstract A glass run channel includes a header and one or more inserts molded into the header. The header includes an upper header wall, an outer header wall extending from the upper header wall, and an inner header wall extending from the upper header wall opposite the outer header wall. The one or more inserts include an upper insert wall provided within the upper header wall, an insert body extending from the upper insert wall and provided within the inner header wall, and a hook wall extending from the insert body. The header fully surrounds the one or more inserts. A portion of the header surrounding the one or more inserts defines a hook for a sunshade. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A glass run channel comprising: a header comprising: an outer header wall; an upper header wall extending from the outer header wall; an inner header wall extending from the upper header wall; a cover lip extending from a distal end of the inner header wall; and a hook portion initially extending from the distal end of the inner header wall below the cover lip in a direction away from the cover lip; and one or more inserts encased within the header, the one or more inserts including an upper insert wall provided within the upper header wall, an insert body extending from the upper insert wall within the inner header wall, and a hook wall initially extending from a lower end of the insert body, extending in a direction away from the upper insert wall, and extending through the hook portion of the header, wherein the hook portion of the header surrounding the hook wall of the one or more inserts defines a hook having an opening formed below and between the cover lip and a distal end of the hook portion, the hook extending in a direction toward the outer header wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein the one or more inserts comprises a plurality of inserts spaced apart from one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein the one or more inserts is formed from metal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein the hook wall of the one or more inserts defines the opening facing in the direction toward the outer header wall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein: the insert body includes an upper insert body portion extending from the upper insert wall and a lower insert body portion extending from the hook wall; and a step is formed between the upper insert body portion and the lower insert body portion such that the lower insert body portion is recessed further from the outer header wall relative to the upper insert body portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein: the one or more inserts includes a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge along the upper insert wall, the insert body, and the hook wall; a first width extends between the first side edge and the second side edge at the upper insert wall; and a second width less than the first width extends between the first side edge and the second side edge at the hook wall. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein a plurality of holes are formed in the one or more inserts. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The glass run channel of claim 7, wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in rows. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein the hook wall comprises: a first portion extending from the insert body away from the outer header wall and parallel to the upper insert wall; a second portion extending in the direction away from the upper insert wall; and a third portion extending from the second portion in the direction toward the outer header wall. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The glass run channel of claim 1, wherein an imaginary plane extends in a vehicle vertical direction through the cover lip and the opening. ### Claim 11 A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; and a door including an outer door panel, an inner door panel cooperating with the outer door panel to define a receiving area, and a glass run channel provided within the receiving area, the glass run channel including: a header comprising: an upper header wall; an outer header wall extending from the upper header wall; an inner header wall extending from the upper header wall opposite the outer header wall; a cover lip extending from a distal end of the inner header wall; and a hook portion initially extending from the distal end of the inner header wall below the cover lip in a direction away from the cover lip; and one or more inserts encased within the header, the one or more inserts including an upper insert wall provided within the upper header wall, an insert body extending from the upper insert wall, and a hook wall initially extending from a lower end of the insert body, extending in a direction away from the upper insert wall, and extending through the hook portion of the header, wherein the hook portion of the header surrounding the hook wall of the one or more inserts defines a hook having an opening formed below and between the cover lip and a distal end of the hook portion, the hook extending in a direction toward the outer door panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the one or more inserts comprises a plurality of inserts spaced apart from one another. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the hook wall of the one or more inserts defines the opening facing toward the outer header wall. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the hook wall comprises: a first portion extending from the insert body away from the outer header wall and parallel to the upper insert wall; a second portion extending away from the upper insert wall; and a third portion extending from the second portion opposite the first portion and toward the outer header wall. ### Claim 15 A method comprising: forming a header including an outer header wall, an upper header wall extending from the outer header wall, an inner header wall extending from the upper header wall, a cover lip extending from a distal end of the inner header wall, and a hook portion initially extending from the distal end of the inner header wall below the cover lip in a direction away from the cover lip; forming one or more notches in the upper header wall and the inner header wall; positioning one or more inserts within a respective one of the one or more notches, the one or more inserts includes an upper insert wall provided within the upper header wall, an insert body extending from the upper insert wall within the inner header wall, and a hook wall initially extending from a lower end of the insert body, extending in a direction away from the upper insert wall, and extending through the hook portion of the header; and injecting material into the header to surround the one or more inserts, wherein the hook portion of the header surrounding the hook wall of the one or more inserts defines a hook having an opening formed below and between the cover lip and a distal end of the hook portion, the hook extending in a direction toward the outer header wall. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein: the one or more notches comprises a plurality of notches, and the one or more inserts comprises a plurality of inserts, wherein the material is thermoplastic vulcanizate, wherein the hook wall comprises: a first portion extending from the insert body away from the outer header wall and parallel to the upper insert wall; a second portion extending away from the upper insert wall; and a third portion extending from the second portion toward the outer header wall.