Patent ID: 6210615
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60R

Abstract:
A method for forming a roof molding from a molding blank member formed of resin and comprising a decorative top portion and a leg portion extending from a back surface of said decorative top portion, said method comprising the steps of:removing a portion of said leg portion to form a cut-away portion of said leg portion at an end portion of said molding blank member and to reduce a cross-sectional thickness of said end portion of said molding blank member, wherein a lower end portion of said cut-away portion is inclined toward said back surface of said decorative top portion;heating said end portion of said molding blank member to soften said cut-away portion of said leg portion of said molding blank member; andform pressing side surface of said softened cut-away portion of said leg portion via a pressing mold to form a mounting and fixing recessed portion on said side surface of said cut-away portion of said leg portion.