Guide rail for a sliding door
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1. A guide rail structure for a sliding door on an automotive vehicle comprising a sliding means for supporting the sliding door;
- and a guide rail in which the sliding means is moved, secured onto a rear quarter panel of the vehicle body;
the improvement comprising;
said guide rail located under, along and adjacent to the weather strip surrounding a rear side window; and
a lip integrally formed along the lower edge of the weather strip, arranged such that said lip seals the gap between the rear quarter panel and said guide rail.
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Abstract
A guide rail for a sliding door on an automotive vehicle is located along, under and adjacent to the weather strip which surrounds a rear side window. The weather strip is integrally formed with a lip along its lower edge, in the longitudinal direction thereof so that the lip can seal the gap formed between the rear quarter panel of the vehicle and the guide rail. It is desirable to provide a thin plate covering over at least one outer wall of the guide rail after the painting process. The covering is made of a lustrous material such as stainless steel or a plastic which can be easily colored.
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1. A guide rail structure for a sliding door on an automotive vehicle comprising a sliding means for supporting the sliding door;
- and a guide rail in which the sliding means is moved, secured onto a rear quarter panel of the vehicle body;
the improvement comprising; said guide rail located under, along and adjacent to the weather strip surrounding a rear side window; and a lip integrally formed along the lower edge of the weather strip, arranged such that said lip seals the gap between the rear quarter panel and said guide rail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8)
- and a guide rail in which the sliding means is moved, secured onto a rear quarter panel of the vehicle body;
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4. A guide rail structure for a sliding door on an automotive vehicle comprising a sliding means for supporting the sliding door;
- and a guide rail in which the sliding means is moved, secured onto a rear quarter panel of the vehicle body;
the improvement comprising; said guide rail located under, along and adjacent to the weather strip surrounding a rear side window; a covering for covering at least the outer wall of said guide rail; and a lip integrally formed along the lower edge of the weather strip, arranged such that the lip seals the gap between the rear quarter panel and said guide rail. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
- and a guide rail in which the sliding means is moved, secured onto a rear quarter panel of the vehicle body;
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