Patent ID: 7188885
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A trim molding in combination with a motor vehicle window panel having an inner surface and a parallel outer surface connected by an outer edge surface extending perpendicular to said inner surface and said outer surface, said molding comprising an elongated extruded body of plastics material, said body including a mounting flange, a layer of pressure sensitive contact adhesive on said mounting flange and bonded to said inner surface of said window panel, a removable locating flange integrally connected to said mounting flange and having an inner surface contacting said outer edge surface of said window panel, said locating flange being free to contact and slide onto said outer edge surface of said window panel in a direction perpendicular to said inner surface of said window panel and parallel to said outer edge surface of said window panel and before said adhesive on said mounting flange contacts said inner surface of said window panel for precisely locating said body on said window panel before said adhesive on said mounting flange contacts said inner surface of said window panel, and said mounting flange and said locating flange defining therebetween a weakened tear zone to provide for quickly and efficiently removing said locating flange by tearing said locating flange from said mounting flange immediately after said contact adhesive on the mounting flange contacts said inner surface of said window panel.