Movable or removable closures – Stored in housing – Reciprocates vertically in and out of housing
Patent
1996-10-25
1998-08-11
Stodola, Daniel P.
Movable or removable closures
Stored in housing
Reciprocates vertically in and out of housing
49378, B60J 116
Patent
active
057910880
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle door assembly includes first and second weatherstripping components secured directly to the vertically movable window beneath the opening between the outer door panel and inner door trim panel such that the weatherstrips are not visible. The weatherstrips include upwardly protruding lip portions which cooperate with the base portion of the respective weatherstrip to form a channel for carrying water out of the door assembly. By securing the weatherstripping directly to the window, unsightly beltline weatherstrips are eliminated. Also, the frictional engagement of prior art beltline weatherstrips with the window is eliminated, thereby allowing downsizing of the window lifting mechanism, and allowing the use of plastic or glazed windows because the abrasion of prior art designs is eliminated.
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Buehler William Ernest
Kleinke Darrell Kenneth
Martinelli Douglas Michael
Norton Christian Michael
Cohen Curtis
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
Kelley David B.
May Roger L.
Stodola Daniel P.
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