Patent ID: 8839589

Claim:
An automotive glazing made of glass having a mounting strip and a glazing component mounted to the mounting strip adjacent at least one edge of the glazing, the mounting strip comprising at least one ridge positioned in contact with a major face of the glazing such that the majority of the mounting strip is spaced apart from the major face of the glazing, the mounting strip being bonded to the major face of the glazing by an adhesive material in contact with at least a portion of the mounting strip, the mounting strip being positioned such that it does not extend beyond the periphery of the glazing, wherein a cavity having an open end facing the edge of the glazing is formed solely by the ridge, the mounting strip end and the major face of the glazing to which the strip is bonded, wherein the glazing component comprises a retaining strip dimensioned to fit and be inserted into the cavity in contact with both the major face of the glazing and the mounting strip, a portion of the glazing component being flush with a second major face of the glazing opposite the major face of the glazing in contact with the retaining strip, and wherein the mounting strip applies a frictional force to the retaining strip to maintain its position in the cavity.