Body seal and inner trim module
AssigneeCooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
InventorSteve Stoll
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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.
Claims22
A body sealing system for an associated automotive vehicle door that includes an associated door panel, the sealing system comprising:
- a trim panel dimensioned to overlie the associated door panel;
- and
- an interconnecting means connected to the trim panel and extending from adjacent a periphery of the trim panel;
- and
- a door mounted seal secured to the trim panel via the interconnecting means.
A method of assembling a trim panel and seal to an associated automotive vehicle door comprising:
- providing a seal;
- providing a trim panel;
- and
- integrating the seal with the trim panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.