Sun-roof device

A sun-roof device for use in a vehicle having a roof that is provided with an opening portion defined by a pair of spaced side peripheries extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle and a front periphery extending in a direction transverse to the lengthwise direction of the vehicle comprising:

• a movable panel for opening and closing the opening portion of the vehicle;
• sliding means connected to the movable panel for moving the movable panel in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle;
• a frame that includes means for securing the frame to the roof at a location below the roof, said frame including a lower portion, a pair of side frames for extending along the side peripheries of the opening portion and a front frame for extending along the front periphery of the opening portion, the front frame being connected to the pair of side frames, each side frame including a guide rail portion which guides and on which rests the sliding means, the lower portion including at least one hole for draining water from the lower portion, the guide rail portion of each side frame being located elevationally higher than the lower portion so that water in the guide rail portions flows onto the lower portion, each side frame including a supporting channel, and
• a draining member separate from the frame and having an insert portion that is positioned and supported in the supporting channel of each side frame, the draining groove member being positioned below the frame, said hole in the lower portion providing communication between the lower portion and the draining member so that water in the lower portion drains into the draining member by way of the hole.