SEALING, TRIMMING OR GUIDING STRIPS

摘要

A sealing, trimming or guiding strip comprises a first section having an extruded portion (19) which defines a channel for mounting on a vehicle window frame and has extending therefrom a flocked lip (53). A second section of the strip is provided which also comprises an extruded portion defining a channel for mounting on the frame and which has extending therefrom a flocked lip (76). The two sections are abutted and selected parts (for example, non-flocked parts) of the respective sections are joined together by a moulding operation which forms a flap (20) of moulded material extending between the respective sections. The heat from the moulding process activates a heat-activatable material applied to at least one of the flocked lips (53 and 70) at the surface where the respective lips abut at (17). The heat generated by the moulding process is sufficient to activate the heat-activatable material but does not damage the flocked material of the lips (53 and 76).