SEALING, TRIMMING AND FINISHING STRIPS AND VEHICLE DOORS INCORPORATING SUCH STRIPS

摘要

A sealing, trimming or finishing strip (13) includes a channel (21) running along the length of the strip for receiving the engagement leg (43) of a decorative strip (15). The channel (21) and the decorative strip leg (43) include respective formations spaced apart along the length of the channel (21) and decorative member leg (43) for mutual mechanical engagement. The formations tend to control relative longitudinal movement between the channel (21) and the decorative strip (15). In particular, relative movement between the decorative strip (15) and the channel (21) due to the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion of those two parts may be controlled or reduced. The engagement formations of the channel (21) may be formed in the rigid carrier forming part of the channel (21).