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Method for making vehicular panel assembly

  • US 5,804,018 A
  • Filed: 11/27/1996
  • Issued: 09/08/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for making a panel assembly for use in a vehicle opening comprising:

  • providing a glass panel in the form of a sheet of predetermined size and geometry;

    priming at least a portion of said panel adapted to receive a separately formed gasket;

    heating at least that portion of said panel adapted to receive the gasket to a temperature greater than 100°

    F.;

    molding, separate from said panel, a polymeric gasket of predetermined profile having a surface adapted to engage said portion of said panel;

    locating said primed and heated panel to said newly molded gasket while said gasket retains heat generated during molding;

    forcing said panel and said gasket into direct contact with each other to form a contact area therebetween; and

    heating said contact area between said panel and said gasket for improving adhesion of said gasket to said panel.

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