Molding for use with an automobile and process for manufacturing the same

A molding including a molding body having a leg portion and a covering portion integrally provided on and extending along an upper side of the leg portion. The molding body is provided with a weir member longitudinally fitted along a desired section thereof. The molding body is formed with a groove which extends along only the desired section of said molding body. The groove may be formed on the leg portion and the covering portion. The molding is manufactured by extruding a molding material from a molding opening having a desired configuration. The groove is formed by selectively projecting a grooving tool into the molding opening during extruding the molding material from the molding opening.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a molding for use with an automobile and a 
process for manufacturing the same. 
The conventional molding for use with an automobile generally comprises a 
molding body and a pair of weir members. The molding body has a leg 
portion to be installed into a clearance between the circumferential edge 
of the windshield and the automobile body, and a covering portion which 
comprises an outer covering portion contactable with the automobile body 
and an inner covering portion contactable with the windshield. Each of the 
weir members is mounted on the lower surface of the inner covering portion 
of the molding body so as to extend along each of front pillars of the 
automobile body. 
The molding is installed in the clearance between the circumferential edge 
of the windshield and the automobile body. At the molding body adjacent to 
a roof panel of the automobile body, the peripheral edge of the inner 
covering portion is closely seated on the outside surface of the 
windshield. At the molding body adjacent to the front pillar, the weir 
member is closely seated on the outside surface of the windshield, thereby 
to form a guide groove along the front pillar of the automobile. The guide 
groove may act as a leading groove to effectively lead the rainwater or 
the like therealong. 
Such a conventional molding is found, for example, in Japanese Laid-Open 
Patent Publication No. 63-212121. 
As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, in the molding disclosed in Japanese 
Publication No. 63-212121, the lower surface of the inner covering portion 
513 of the molding body 511 is formed with a thin groove 515 and the weir 
member 522 is longitudinally formed with a lip portion 522a. The weir 
member 522 is mounted on the lower surface of the inner covering portion 
513 by engaging the lip portion 522a with the thin groove 515. Further, 
the lip portion 522a generally has a width greater than that of the thin 
groove 515 so that the peripheral edge 513a of the inner covering portion 
513 is lifted up when the lip portion 522a is engaged with the thin groove 
515. 
A problem usually associated with the prior art molding as described in 
Japanese Publication No. 63-212121 is that as best shown in FIG. 19, the 
thin groove 515 extends throughout the entire length of the molding body 
511. Therefore, when the molding is installed in the clearance between the 
circumferential edge of the windshield 515 and the automobile body 501, 
with the molding body 511 bent along an arcuate portion C5 of the 
automobile body 501, the inner covering portion 513 is partly floated or 
wrinkled at the bent portion of the molding body 511, thereby to form a 
clearance between the inner covering portion 513 of the molding body 511 
and the outer surface of the windshield 505 at the bent portion of the 
molding body 511. This may cause entry of rainwater into the clearance 
between the circumferential edge of the windshield 515 and the automobile 
body 501. This may also lead to undesirable awkward appearance of the 
molding body. 
As will be appreciated, compressive stress will be produced when the 
molding body 511 is bent along the arcuate portion C5 of the automobile 
body 501. Such compressive stress is concentrated on the thin groove 515 
of the inner covering portion 513 at the bent portion of the molding body 
511, thereby causing the floating or wrinkling of the inner covering 
portion 513 at the bent portion of the molding body 511. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
It is an object of the invention to provide an improved molding for use 
with an automobile, that is, to provide a molding which may effectively 
prevent the floating or wrinkling of the inner covering portion at a bent 
portion of the molding body. 
It is another object of the invention to provide a process suitable for 
manufacturing the molding. 
A molding of the present invention includes a molding body having a leg 
portion and a covering portion integrally provided on and extending along 
an upper side of the leg portion, and a weir member longitudinally fitted 
along a desired section of the molding body. The weir member has a weir 
portion and an engagement projection which is integrally formed with the 
weir portion and which extends over the entire length thereof. The 
covering portion of the molding body is formed with a groove which extends 
along only the desired section of the molding body and with which the 
engagement projection of the weir member is engaged. At a section of the 
molding body along which the weir member is not fitted, the peripheral 
edge of the covering portion is seated on the outside surface of the 
windshield when the molding is positioned along the windshield. At the 
section of the molding body along which the weir member is fitted, the 
peripheral edge of the covering portion is spaced from the outside surface 
of the windshield to seat the lower edge of the weir portion of the weir 
member on the outside surface of the windshield when the molding is 
positioned along the windshield. 
A molding of the present invention includes a molding body having a leg 
portion and a covering portion integrally provided on and extending along 
an upper side of the leg portion, and a weir member longitudinally fitted 
along a desired section of the molding body. The leg portion of the 
molding body is formed with a groove which extends along only the desired 
section of the molding body. At a section of the molding body along which 
the weir member is not fitted, the peripheral edge of the covering portion 
is seated on the outside surface of the windshield when the molding is 
positioned along the windshield. At the section of the molding body along 
which the weir member is fitted, the leg portion is bent along the groove 
to space the peripheral edge of the covering portion from the outside 
surface of the windshield and the seat the lower edge of the weir member 
on the outside surface of the windshield when the molding is positioned 
along the windshield. 
A process of the present invention includes the steps of providing a 
molding die having a molding opening of which the configuration is 
configured to conform to the sectional configuration of a second section 
of a molding body, providing a grooving member arranged so as to be 
projected into and withdrawn from the molding opening, extruding a molding 
material from the molding opening of the molding die to form a first 
section of the molding body over a desired length, with the grooving 
member projected, and extruding a molding material from the molding 
opening of the molding die to form the second section of the molding body 
over a desired length, with the grooving member withdrawn. The steps of 
forming the first and second sections of the molding body are continuously 
performed. 
An important feature of the present invention is that since the thin groove 
is not extended to the bent portion of the molding body, stress 
concentration is effectively prevented at the bent portion of the molding 
body, thereby offering the advantage that the inner covering portion is 
not floated or wrinkled at the bent portion of the molding body. 
Another feature of the present invention is that since the inner covering 
portion is not floated or wrinkled at the bent portion of the molding 
body, the molding body exhibits a good appearance. 
The present invention will become more fully apparent from the claims and 
the description as it proceeds in connection with the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring now to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, shown therein is a molding according to 
a first embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2, a front 
windshield 5 is provided on a body 1 of an automobile. The windshield 5 is 
effectively supported on a roof panel 1a of the automobile body 1 and on 
front pillars 1b integrally formed with the roof panel 1a. A molding 10 is 
installed in a clearance S1 (shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4) between the edge 
surface of the windshield 5 and the automobile body 1. 
As shown in FIG. 1, the roof panel 1a and the front pillars 1b (only one of 
which is shown) are interconnected to form arcuate portion C1 (only one of 
which is shown) therebetween. The peripheral edge of the roof panel 1a is 
inwardly folded to form a slanted wall portion 3a and a flanged portion 3. 
The peripheral edge of each front pillar 1b is also inwardly folded to 
form a slanted wall portion 63a and a flanged portion 63 which are 
integral with the wall portion 3a and the flanged portion 3, respectively. 
The windshield 5 is circumferentially provided with a dam member 4 formed 
of a rubber or the like and is bonded to the flanged portions 3, 63 with 
an adhesive 6. 
The molding 10 comprises a molding body 11 and a weir member 21. The 
molding 10 further includes a fastener 31 to fixedly support the same on 
the automobile body 1. 
The molding body 11 is formed of resilient material such as rubber and 
synthetic resin. The molding body 11 has a substantially T-shaped 
cross-sectional configuration and includes a first molding section 11a 
which is positioned along the roof panel 1a, second molding section 11b 
(one of which is shown) which are positioned along the front pillars 1b, 
and third molding section 11c (one of which is shown) which are positioned 
along the arcuate portion C1. The molding body 11 comprises a leg portion 
12, an inner covering portion 13 and an outer covering portion 17. The 
inner and outer covering portions 13, 17 are integrally formed with the 
leg portion 12. The leg portion 12 is formed longitudinally with a pair of 
engagement projections 14 outwardly projecting and extending throughout 
the overall length of the molding body 11. The lower surface of the inner 
covering portion 13 is formed with thin grooves 15 (one of which is 
shown). The thin groove 15 extends along only the second molding section 
11b. Further, the molding body 11 is longitudinally embedded with a 
reinforcing bar 16 to prevent expansion and contraction thereof. 
The weir members 21 (one of which is shown) are formed of synthetic resin. 
Each of the weir members 21 comprises a weir body 22 having a length equal 
substantially to the second section 11b. The weir body 22 has an 
engagement projection 22a and a weir surface or a weir portion 22b which 
extend substantially throughout the overall length thereof. The engagement 
projection 22a has a width greater than that of the thin groove 15 formed 
on the inner covering portion 13. Further, as best shown in FIG. 1, the 
weir body 22 is formed with a slanted portion 23 so that the height of the 
engagement projection 22a and the weir portion 22b is gradually reduced 
toward one end of the weir body 22. 
As shown in FIG. 4, the weir member 21 as formed above is incorporated in 
the second molding section 11b of the molding body 11 by forcing the 
engagement projection 22a of the weir body 22 into the thin groove 15 of 
the inner covering portion 13. Further, the weir member 21 is arranged so 
that the slanted portion 23 is positioned adjacent to the third molding 
section 11c. Since the width of the engagement projection 22a is greater 
than that of the thin groove 15, the thin groove 15 is expanded to lift up 
the peripheral edge 13a of the inner covering portion 13 when the 
engagement projection 22a is completely engaged with the thin groove 15. 
The weir member 21 is fixed to the lower surface of the inner covering 
portion 13 with an adhesive (not shown). 
The fastener 31 is positioned in the clearance S1 so as to extend over the 
entire length thereof. The fastener 31 has a substantially U-shaped 
cross-sectional configuration and is formed of resilient material such as 
rubber and synthetic resin. The fastener 31 has a first and second walls 
34, 36 to form a receiving groove 35 therebetween which is received with 
the leg portion 12 of the molding body 11. The fastener 31 is secured to 
the slanted wall portions 3a, 63a of the automobile body 1 by a double 
sided tape 33 adhered on the outside surface of the first wall 34. The 
first wall 34 of the fastener 31 is formed with a pair of projection 37 
projecting into the groove 35 and extending throughout the overall length 
thereof. The first wall 34 is also formed with a lip portion 32 outwardly 
projecting and extending throughout the overall length thereof. The lip 
portion 32 is adapted to closely seat on the upper surface of the 
automobile body 1. 
The molding body 11 incorporated with the weir member 21 is installed on 
the automobile body 1 by inserting the leg portion 12 of the molding body 
11 into the receiving groove 35 of the fastener 31, with the molding body 
11 bent along the arcuate portion C1 of the automobile body 1. When the 
leg portion 12 is completely inserted into the receiving groove 35, the 
engagement projection 14 of the leg portion 12 are engaged with the 
projections 37 of the fastener 31 to effectively secure the molding body 
11 on the automobile body 1. 
As shown in FIG. 3, at the first and third molding sections 11a, 11c of the 
molding body 11 which correspond to the roof panel 1a and the arcuate 
portion C1 and to which the weir member 21 is not fitted, the peripheral 
edge 13a of the inner covering portion 13 is closely seated on the outside 
surface of the windshield 5. The outer covering portion 17 is closely 
seated on the lip portion 32 of the fastener 31. 
As shown in FIG. 4, at the second molding section 11b of the molding body 
11 which corresponds to the front pillar 1b, the lower surface of the weir 
body 22 of the weir member 21 is closely seated on the outside surface of 
the windshield 5, that is, the peripheral edge 13a of the inner covering 
portion 13 is spaced from the outside surface of the windshield 5. As will 
be easily understood, the weir portion 22b of the weir body 22 cooperates 
with the peripheral edge 13a of the inner covering portion 13 and the 
outside surface of the windshield 5 to form a groove 28 extending along 
the front pillar 1b. The groove 28 acts as a guide groove to effectively 
lead rainwater therealong. Further, the outer covering portion 17 is 
closely seated on the lip portion 32 of the fastener 31. 
As described above, when installing the molding body 11 to the automobile 
body 1, the molding body 11 is bent along the arcuate portion C1 of the 
automobile body 1. However, since the thin groove 15 of the inner covering 
portion 13 does not extend to the bent portion of the molding body 11, the 
compressive stress produced by the distortion of the molding body 11 is 
dispersed over the bent portion of the molding body 11 to effectively 
prevent concentration of such compressive stress. Thus, the molding body 
11 can be installed to the automobile body 1 without producing the 
floating or wrinkling of the inner covering portion 13 at the bent portion 
of the molding body 11. This may lead to a good appearance and an 
excellent sealing performance of the molding 10. 
Referring now to FIGS. 5 to 10, shown therein is a process for 
manufacturing the molding 10, in particular for manufacturing the molding 
body 11 of the present invention. 
The molding body 11 is manufactured by several machines shown in FIG. 5. 
The reinforcing bar 16 fed from a supply roll 51 passes through forming 
roller 52 and conveyer rollers 53 before entering a molding die 42 of a 
molding machine 41. As shown in FIG. 9, the molding die 42 has a passage 
43 and a molding material supplying passage 44 communicating with each 
other. The molding material supplying passage 44 opens to a molding 
opening 45 which is configured to conform to the sectional configuration 
of the first and third molding sections 11a, 11c of the molding body 11. 
The reinforcing bar 16 transferred to the molding die 42 is introduced 
into the passages 43, 44 and is projected from the molding opening 45 
where a molding process is started. In the molding process, a molding 
material fed through the molding passage 44 is extruded from the molding 
opening 45 to continuously form a molding product 11' embedded with the 
reinforcing bar 16. 
The forward end of the molding die 42 is provided with a grooving tool 48 
operated by a hydraulic cylinder 46. As shown in FIG. 6, the grooving tool 
48 has a grooving blade 49 and is vertically slidably guided by a pair of 
guide plates 47 mounted on the molding die 42. The grooving tool 48 is 
adapted to move so that the grooving blade 49 is moved between the 
uppermost position (shown in a phantom line in FIG. 6) and the lowermost 
position (shown in a solid line in FIG. 6). The edge portion of the 
grooving blade 49 has a configuration corresponding to the sectional 
configuration of the thin groove 15. 
When the molding product 11' corresponding to the first and third molding 
sections 11a, 11c of the molding body 11 is formed, as shown in FIG. 7, 
the grooving tool 48 is moved so that the grooving blade 49 is shifted to 
the lowermost position thereof. Further, when the molding product 11' 
corresponding to the second molding sections 11b of the molding body 11 is 
formed, as shown in FIG. 8, the grooving tool 48 is moved so that the 
grooving blade 49 is shifted to the uppermost position thereof, by which 
the molding product 11' is formed with grooves corresponding to the thin 
grooves 15. 
The molding product 11' thus formed passes through a cooling bath 55 and 
guide rollers 56 and is finally transferred to a cutting machine 57 where 
the molding product 11' is cut to a desired length, thereby to form the 
molding body 11' is cut to a desired length, thereby to form the molding 
body 11 of rectilinear configuration which comprises the three molding 
section s 11a, 11b, 11c, as shown in FIG. 10. 
As shown in FIG. 5, a control unit 54 is connected to the conveyer rollers 
53, the hydraulic cylinder 46 and the cutting machine 47 via cables 54a, 
54b, 54c, respectively. The control unit 54 is capable of receiving 
signals from the conveyer rollers 53 via cable 54a and is capable of 
transmitting control signals necessary for controlling the hydraulic 
cylinder 46 and the cutting machine 47 via cables 54b, 54c. Further, these 
signal receptions and transmissions are accomplished according to 
well-known techniques. Thus, the hydraulic cylinder 46 and the cutting 
machine 47 are controllably operated by the signals from the control unit 
54, thereby permitting formation of the grooves at desired sections of the 
molding product 11' and cutting of the molding product 11' at a desired 
position. 
The weir member 21 and the fastener 31 are formed by a conventional molding 
process. Therefore, the explanation of the forming process of these 
members 21, 31 will be omitted. 
Referring now to FIGS. 11 to 13, shown therein is a molding 110 according 
to a second embodiment of the invention. 
As shown in FIG. 11, a roof panel 101a and front pillars 101b (one of which 
is shown) of an automobile body 101 are interconnected to form arcuate 
portions C2 (one of which is shown) therebetween. The peripheral edge of 
the roof panel 101a is inwardly folded to form a slanted wall portion 103a 
and a flanged portion 103. The peripheral edge of each front pillar 101b 
is also inwardly folded to form a slanted wall portion 163a and a flanged 
portion 163 which are integral with the wall portion 103a and the flanged 
portion 103, respectively. 
As best shown in FIG. 11, a windshield 105 is circumferentially provided 
with a dam member 104 formed of a rubber or the like and is bonded to the 
flanged portions 103, 163 with an adhesive 106. A clearance S2 is formed 
between the edge surface of the windshield 105 and the automobile body 
101. 
The molding 110 comprises a molding body 111 and a weir member 121. 
The molding body 111 is formed of resilient material such as rubber and 
synthetic resin. The molding body 111 has a substantially T-shaped 
cross-sectional configuration and includes a first molding section 111a 
which is positioned along the roof panel 101a, second molding sections 
111b (one of which is shown) which are positioned along the front pillars 
101b, and third molding sections 111c (one of which is shown) which are 
positioned along the arcuate portions C2. The molding body 111 comprises a 
leg portion 112, which is inserted into the clearance S2, and an inner 
covering portion 113 and an outer covering portion 117 which are 
integrally formed with the leg portion 112. The leg portion 112 is 
integrally formed with an engagement lip 119 outwardly projecting and 
extending throughout the overall length of the molding body 111. The leg 
portion 112 is also integrally formed with a lip 118 inwardly projecting 
and extending throughout the overall length of the molding body 111 in 
such a way that an engagement groove G is formed between the leg portion 
112 and the lip 118. The lip 118 has a shoulder portion 118a extending 
throughout the overall length thereof. The lower surface of the inner 
covering portion 113 is formed with thin grooves 115 (one of which is 
shown). The thin groove 115 extends along only the second molding section 
111b. Further, the molding body 111 is longitudinally embedded with a 
reinforcing bar 116 to prevent expansion and contraction thereof. 
The weir members 121 (one of which is shown) are formed of synthetic resin. 
Each of the weir members 121 comprises a weir body 122 having a length 
equal substantially to the second section 111b and an extension 124 
integrally formed with the weir body 121. The weir body 122 has an 
engagement projection 122a and a weir portion 122b which extend 
substantially throughout the overall length thereof. The engagement 
projection 122a has a width greater than that of the thin groove 115 
formed on the inner covering portion 113. Further, the weir body 122 is 
formed with a slanted portion 123 so that the height of the engagement 
projection 122a and the weir portion 122b is gradually reduced toward one 
end of the weir body 122. 
As shown in FIG. 11, the weir member 121 as formed above is incorporated in 
the second molding section 111b of the molding body 111 by forcing the 
engagement projection 122a of the weir body 122 into the thin groove 115 
of the inner covering portion 113 and fitting the extension 124 into the 
engagement groove G. Further, the weir member 121 is arranged so that the 
slanted portion 123 is positioned adjacent to the third molding section 
111c. Since the width of the engagement projection 122a is greater than 
that of the thin groove 115, the thin groove 115 is expanded to lift up 
the peripheral edge 113a of the inner covering portion 113 when the 
engagement projection 122a is completely engaged with the thin groove 115. 
The weir member 121 is fixed to the lower surface of the inner covering 
portion 113 with an adhesive (not shown). 
The molding body 111 incorporated with the weir member 121 is installed to 
the automobile body 101 by inserting the leg portion 112 of the molding 
body 111 into the clearance S2, with the molding body 111 bent along the 
arcuate portion C2 of the molding body 101. When the leg portion 112 is 
completely inserted into the clearance S2, the engagement lip 119 of the 
leg portion 112 is pressed against the wall portion 103a, 163a and the 
shoulder portion 118a of the lip 118 is engaged with the peripheral edge 
of the windshield 105. Thus, the molding body 111 is fixedly supported 
between the automobile body 101 and the windshield 105. 
As shown in FIG. 12, at the first and third molding sections 111a, 111c of 
molding body 111 which correspond to the roof panel 101a and the arcuate 
portion C2 and to which the weir member 121 is not fitted, the peripheral 
edge 113a of the inner covering portion 113 is closely seated on the 
outside surface of the windshield 105. The outer covering portion 117 is 
closely seated on the roof panel 101a and the arcuate portion C2 of the 
automobile body 101. 
As shown in FIG. 13, at the second molding section 111b of the molding body 
111 which corresponds to the front pillar 101b, the lower surface of the 
weir body 122 of the weir member 121 is closely seated on the outside 
surface of the windshield 105, that is, the peripheral edge 113a of the 
inner covering portion 113 is spaced from the outside surface of the 
windshield 105. As will be easily understood, the weir portion 122b of the 
weir body 122 cooperates with the peripheral edge 113a of the inner 
covering portion 113 and the outside surface of the windshield 105 to form 
a groove 128 extending along the front pillar 101b. The groove 128 acts as 
a guide groove to effectively lead rainwater therealong. Further, the 
outer covering portion 117 is closely seated on the front pillar 101b of 
the automobile body 101. 
The molding body 111 is manufactured by several machines similar to those 
shown in FIGS. 5 to 9. Therefore, only parts different from those shown in 
FIGS. 5 to 9 will be explained. 
FIG. 14 shows a grooving tool 148 operated by a hydraulic cylinder 146 and 
provided on the molding die 142. The grooving tool 148 has a grooving 
blade 149 and is diagonally slidably guided by a pair of guide plate 147 
so that the grooving blade 149 is diagonally moved to form the thin groove 
115. 
Referring now to FIGS. 15 to 17, shown therein is a molding 210 according 
to a third embodiment of the invention. The molding is one different from 
the moldings according to the first and second embodiments of the 
invention, that is, the molding 210 is formed so as to be adaptable to an 
automobile body of which front pillars are modified. 
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, a roof panel 201a and front pillars 201b (one 
of which is shown) of an automobile body 201 are interconnected to form 
arcuate portions (not shown) therebetween. The peripheral edge of the roof 
panel 201a is inwardly folded to form a slanted wall portion 203a and a 
flanged portion 203. The peripheral edge of each front pillar 201b is also 
inwardly folded to form a slanted wall portion 263a and a flanged portion 
263 which are integral with the wall portion 203a and the flanged portion 
203, respectively. Further, as best shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the front 
pillar 201b is gradually inclined toward the lower end thereof, that is, 
the height of the slanted wall portion 263a is gradually reduced toward 
the lower end of the front pillar 201b. 
A windshield 205 is circumferentially provided with a dam member 204 formed 
of a rubber or the like and is bonded to the flanged portions 203, 263 
with an adhesive 206. A clearance S3 is formed between the edge surface of 
the windshield 205 and the automobile body 201. 
The molding 210 comprises a molding body 211 and a weir member 221. 
The molding body 211 is formed of resilient material such as rubber and 
synthetic resin. The molding body 211 has a substantially T-shaped 
cross-sectional configuration and includes a first molding section 211a 
which is positioned along the roof panel 201a, second molding sections 
211b (one of which is shown) which are positioned along the front pillars 
201b, and third molding sections 211c (one of which is shown) which are 
positioned along the arcuate portions. The molding body 211 comprises a 
leg portion 212 which is inserted into the clearance S3, and an inner 
covering portion 213 and an outer covering portion 217 which are 
integrally formed with the leg portion 212. The leg portion 212 is 
integrally formed with an engagement lip 219 outwardly projecting and 
extending throughout the overall length of the molding body 211. The leg 
portion 212 is also integrally formed with a lip 218 inwardly projecting 
and extending throughout the overall length of the molding body 211. The 
lip 218 has a shoulder portion 218a extending throughout the overall 
length thereof. The outer surface of the leg portion 212 is substantially 
centrally formed with thin grooves 215 (one of which is shown). The thin 
groove 215 extends along only the second molding section 211b. Further, 
the molding body 211 is longitudinally embedded with a reinforcing bar 216 
to prevent expansion and contraction thereof. 
The weir member 221 (one of which is shown) are formed of synthetic resin. 
The weir member 221 comprises a weir body 222 having a length equal 
substantially to the second section 211b. The weir body 222 has a weir 
portion 222b which extends substantially throughout the overall length 
thereof. The weir body 222 is formed with a slanted portion 223 so that 
the height of the weir portion 222b is gradually reduced toward one end of 
the weir body 222. 
The weir member 221 is formed above is incorporated in the second molding 
section 211b of the molding body 211 by fitting the upper surface thereof 
to the lower surface of the inner covering portion 213. Further, the weir 
member 221 is arranged so that the slanted portion 223 is positioned 
adjacent to the third molding section 211c. The weir member 221 is fixed 
to the lower surface of the inner covering portion 213 with an adhesive 
(not shown). 
The molding body 211 incorporated with the weir member 221 is installed to 
the automobile body 201 by inserting the leg portion 212 of the molding 
body 211 into the clearance S3, with the molding body 211 bent along the 
arcuate portion of the automobile body 201. When the leg portion 212 is 
completely inserted into the clearance S3, the engagement lip 219 of the 
leg portion 212 is pressed against the wall portion 203a, 263a and the 
shoulder portion 218a of the lip 218 is engaged with the peripheral edge 
of the windshield 205. Thus, the molding body 211 is fixedly supported 
between the automobile body 201 and the windshield 205. 
As shown in FIG. 15, at the first and third molding sections 211a, 211c of 
molding body 211 which correspond to the roof panel 201a and the arcuate 
portion (not shown) and to which the weir member 221 is not fitted, the 
peripheral edge 213a of the inner covering portion 213 is closely seated 
on the outside surface of the windshield 205. The outer covering portion 
217 is closely seated on the roof panel 201a and the arcuate portion of 
the automobile body 201. 
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, at the second molding section 211b of the 
molding body 211 which corresponds to the front pillar 201b, the lower 
surface of the weir body 222 of the weir member 221 is closely seated on 
the outside surface of the windshield 205 to lift up the inner covering 
portion 213, thereby to space the peripheral edge 213a of the inner 
covering portion 213 from the outside surface of the windshield 205. Thus, 
the peripheral edge 213a of the inner covering portion 213, the weir 
portion 222b of the weir body 222 and the outside surface of the 
windshield 205 cooperate to form a groove 228 extending along the front 
pillar 201b. The groove 228 acts as a guide groove to effectively lead 
rainwater therealong. Further, as will be easily understood, the leg 
portion 212 is effectively bent along the thin groove 215 when the inner 
covering portion 213 is lifted up by the weir member 221. Accordingly, the 
outer covering portion 217 may be closely seated on the front pillar 201b 
of the automobile body 201. 
The molding body 211 is manufactured by several machines similar to those 
shown in FIGS. 5 to 9. Therefore, only parts different from those shown in 
FIGS. 5 to 9 will be explained. 
FIG. 18 shows a grooving tool 248 operated by a hydraulic cylinder 246 and 
provided on the molding die 242. The grooving tool 248 has a grooving 
blade 249 and is horizontally slidably guided by a pair of guide plate 247 
to that the grooving blade 249 is horizontally moved to form the thin 
groove 215 on the outer surface of the leg portion 212. 
The preferred embodiments herein described are intended to be illustrative 
of the invention and not to limit the invention to the precise form herein 
described. They are chosen and described to explain the principles of the 
invention and their application and practical use to enable others skilled 
in the art to practice the invention.