DAYLIGHT OPENING SYSTEM
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1. An apparatus for use with a vehicle window opening comprising:
- a carrier adapted to be secured to a door of a vehiclea trim member secured to the carrier and cooperating with the carrier to define a space in which a window pane is selectively receivable; and
a first seal member integrally formed with the carrier and configured to sealingly engage the window pane.
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Abstract
A daylight opening system for a vehicle window opening may include a module having a carrier, a trim member and a first seal. The carrier may be adapted to be secured to a door of a vehicle. The trim member may be secured to the carrier and may cooperate with the carrier to define a space in which a window pane is selectively receivable. The first seal member may be integrally formed with the carrier and configured to sealingly engage the window pane.
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1. An apparatus for use with a vehicle window opening comprising:
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a carrier adapted to be secured to a door of a vehicle a trim member secured to the carrier and cooperating with the carrier to define a space in which a window pane is selectively receivable; and a first seal member integrally formed with the carrier and configured to sealingly engage the window pane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for use with a window opening of a vehicle comprising:
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a carrier adapted to be secured to a door of the vehicle a trim member secured to the carrier and cooperating with the carrier to define a space in which a window pane is selectively receivable; and a first seal member integrally formed with the carrier and configured to sealingly engage the trim member and a frame member of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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integrally forming a first sealing member onto a carrier; integrally forming a second sealing member onto the carrier; forming a daylight opening module by securing a trim piece onto a first attachment feature of the carrier and securing a molding member onto a second attachment feature of the carrier; and securing the daylight opening module to a door frame of a vehicle such that the first and second sealing members at least partially extend around a window opening in the door frame. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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