Window seal

A seal for a movable window, said window being mounted in a supporting structure having a window opening and being capable of movement between a closed position in which said window covers said window opening, and an open position in which said window uncovers said window opening, said supporting structure having an outer surface, and said window having an outer surface substantially flush with said supporting structure outer surface when said window is in said closed position, said opening having an inner peripheral edge and said window having an outer peripheral edge, said seal comprising:

• a first portion mounted to at least a part of said inner peripheral edge, said first portion comprising:
• a flexible body, a first magnetic element received in said flexible body, and a flexible sealing member;
• a second portion mounted to at least a part of said outer peripheral edge in a position to face said first portion and to contact said flexible sealing member when said window is in said closed position, said second portion comprising:
• a casing member, and a second magnetic element received in said casing member;
• and
• flocking connected to at least one of said first and second portions, said flocking being positioned between said contacting area of said first and second portions when said window is in said closed position for reducing friction between said first and second portions to facilitate sliding of said window in said window opening;
• wherein at least one of said first and second magnetic elements is a permanent magnet.