Patent ID: 8166708

Claim:
An integrated reveal molding for a motor vehicle door frame having a header section and defining a window opening for receiving a window pane therein, said integrated reveal molding comprising: a glass run having a window receiving portion adapted for receiving the window pane, said window receiving portion including a connecting body and spaced apart first and second legs extending out therefrom to define a window receiving channel adapted for receiving the window pane therein, wherein said window receiving channel opens in a first direction, said second leg including a bottom portion, and wherein each of said first and second legs extend between a connecting end abutting said connecting body and a free end, each of said connecting ends and said free ends of said first and second legs including a respective projection which engages the header section to provide locking engagement therewith when said integrated reveal molding is attached to the motor vehicle door frame; an upper reveal having an outboard segment adapted to be secured to the door frame, said outboard segment abutting said bottom portion of said second leg to define a retention channel between said outboard segment and said second leg adapted for receiving the door frame securely therein, wherein said retention channel opens in a second direction opposite to said first direction of said window receiving channel such that said second leg is disposed laterally between said window receiving channel and said retention channel, said outboard segment including a reveal surface disposed therealong; and a reveal secured to said reveal surface of said outboard segment for providing an aesthetically appealing appearance therealong.