SEALING,TRIMMING AND FINISHING STRIPS

摘要

A strip (12) is provided for running up the "A" pillar (18) of a vehicle body and along its roof line over the door openings. The strip is made of extruded plastics or rubber material and supports a sealing part (28) adjacent the door opening for providing a seal against the closing door. The strip is mounted in position by means of an incorporated metal channel (16) locking against a series of studs (24) positioned along the body. The strip has a relatively stiff outer lip (30) carrying a more flexible inner lip (32) which flexes into sealing contact with the local body panel (18). The inner lip (32) is provided with a groove (34) running along its length. The position of this groove (34) is predetermined in accordance with, and varies in accordance with, the varying profile of the body panel (18) so as to ensure that the inner lip (32) bends to a greater or lesser extent along the length of the strip, according to the local contour of the body panel. This ensures that the inner lip (32) provides effective sealing along the length of the strip and ensures that the attitude of the outer lip (30) remains substantially unchanging to provide a constant styling line.