Patent ID: 6017038
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
In combination, a device comprising:(a) a vehicle windshield plate having an outer edge;(b) vehicle paneling surrounding said windshield plate outer edge; and(c) elastic molding interposed between said windshield plate and said paneling, said elastic molding includinga seal lip body havinga lip end mounted to at least a portion of said windshield plate outer edge, anda tip end having a folded-back lip portion for biased engagement with at least a portion of said paneling to seal said windshield plate to said paneling,whereby rapid movement of ambient air against and around said windshield plate and vehicle paneling creates sufficient pressure differential proximate said seal lip body to move said tip end, said folded-back lip portion having sufficient length to maintain said seal during movement of said tip end to prevent undesired noise caused by displacement of said tip end from said portion of said paneling.