Window surround for a vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsDavid Arthur Wade, Gregory James Grudzinski, Chester Stansilaus Walawender
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AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsDavid Arthur Wade, Gregory James Grudzinski, Chester Stansilaus Walawender
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An integral window surround for a vehicle. The window surround includes upper, front, and rear glass runs for guiding and sealing a glass window, as well as a mirror sail for mounting a side mirror, and a B-pillar appliqué for providing decorative covering for the B-pillar. A belt molding extends across the bottom of the surround, with attachment means for securing the surround to the vehicle body. Sealing elements are also provided. If desired, an alternative implementation can be provided without the mirror sail, suitable for rear windows and windows that do not have a side mirror. The components of the surround are integral, which is accomplished by forming the surround in a two-shot molding process. The structural elements are molding in a first shot, and at that point decorative films can be inserted into the mold to provide a desired surface finish. The second shot forms the sealing elements.
A window surround for a vehicle body window opening, the vehicle body having a door carrying a glass window and further having an interior portion, the window surround comprising:
A window surround for a vehicle body window opening, the vehicle having a door carrying a glass window and further having an interior portion, the window surround comprising:
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