Patent ID: 8641118
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle body structure comprising: at least one vehicle body panel including a roof ditch that is defined by a recessed support surface, a first wall surface extending longitudinally along a first side of the recessed support surface, a second wall surface extending longitudinally along a second side of the recessed support surface, with the second wall surface being disposed outboard of the first wall surface; a plurality of fastening members extending upward from the recessed support surface to a level that is below upper edges of the first and second wall surfaces; and an elongated molding member including a main section, a plurality of attachment structures, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, the first and second lateral sides extending from opposite sides of the main section into the roof ditch substantially to the recessed support surface, the attachment structures being located between the first and second lateral sides, the main section, the first and second lateral sides, and the attachment structures being formed unitarily as a single monolithic element, the main section being located between upper edges of the first and second wall surfaces and laterally concealing the roof ditch, at least two of the attachment structures including a first wall section, a second wall section and a bottom wall defining an opening fixedly receiving a corresponding one of the fastening members, the first wall section extending from the first lateral side of the molding member to a first side of the bottom wall with a lower area of the first wall section being spaced apart from a lower area of the first lateral side of the molding member, the second wall section extending from the second lateral side of the molding member to a second side of the bottom wall, with a lower area of the second wall section being spaced apart from a lower area of the second lateral side of the molding member.