US3698136A
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Lateral abutment devices for vehicle windows
Assignee: Automobiles Citroen SA
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Filing: 1971-01-05
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1991-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for preventing the lateral movement of the side windows of a motor vehicle. A sensing and transmitting device is mounted on the side rail of the door and is actuated by the closing of the door. The sensing and transmitting device is connected to a receiver by a fluid circuit, the fluid being a liquid under pressure. The fluid transmitted by the sensing and transmitting device causes the receiver to act on a latching member through a push-rod to move the latching member into position on the opposite side of the window from the sealing member thereby providing an abutment preventing the lateral movement of the window.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Grosseau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2097; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for lateral abutment of a vehicle door window associated with a sealing member and normally in contact with said sealing member upon the closing of the door comprising a double-acting hydraulic detector, transmitter means disposed between the door panel and the door fillister, a hydraulic receiver mounted on the vehicle body top surmounting the window, a latching member actuated by said receiver for maintaining laterally said window when said door is closed and preventing the window from moving from said sealing member, said detector containing a fluid to be transmitted under pressure to said receiver for the actuation of said latching member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for lateral abutment of a vehicle door window associated with a sealing member and normally in contact with said sealing member upon the closing of the door comprising a double-acting hydraulic detector, transmitter means disposed between the door panel and the door fillister, a hydraulic receiver mounted on the vehicle body top surmounting the window, a latching member actuated by said receiver for maintaining laterally said window when said door is closed and preventing the window from moving from said sealing member, said detector containing a fluid to be transmitted under pressure to said receiver for the actuation of said latching member.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
147 words
A device for lateral abutment of a vehicle door window associated with a sealing member upon the closing of the door, comprising a receiver mounted on the vehicle body top surmounting the window, a window latching member, a double-acting hydraulic detector, transmitter means disposed between the door panel and the door fillister, said transmitter means comprising a housing, a hollow piston in said housing, an actuating push-button slidably mounted in the piston, a compression spring acting between said button and said piston, a flExible membrane separating said piston from a part of said housing containing a fluid to be transmitted under pressure to said receiver whereby upon the closing of the door said actuating button is moved into the piston and the piston exerts a pressure on the fluid through the membrane to transmit fluid pressure to said receiver for the actuation of said window latching member.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
147 words
A device for lateral abutment of a vehicle door window associated with a sealing member upon the closing of the door, comprising a receiver mounted on the vehicle body top surmounting the window, a window latching member, a double-acting hydraulic detector, transmitter means disposed between the door panel and the door fillister, said transmitter means comprising a housing, a hollow piston in said housing, an actuating push-button slidably mounted in the piston, a compression spring acting between said button and said piston, a flExible membrane separating said piston from a part of said housing containing a fluid to be transmitted under pressure to said receiver whereby upon the closing of the door said actuating button is moved into the piston and the piston exerts a pressure on the fluid through the membrane to transmit fluid pressure to said receiver for the actuation of said window latching member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said hydraulic receiver comprises a casing, a hollow piston in said casing, a flexible membrane fixed to said casing and separating said piston from a part of said casing operatively connected to said detector for receiving pressure fluid when the vehicle door is closed, and a push-rod inside said piston operatively connected to said latching member.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for lateral abutment of a vehicle door window associated with a sealing member upon the closing of the door, comprising a double-acting hydraulic detector, transmitter means disposed between the door panel and the door fillister, a hydraulic receiver mounted on the vehicle body top surmounting the window, a latching member actuated by said receiver for maintaining laterally said window when said door is closed and preventing the window from moving from said sealing member, said hydraulic receiver comprising a casing, a hollow piston in said dasing, a flexible membrane fixed to said casing separating said piston from a part of said casing operatively connected to said detector and receiving pressure fluid when the vehicle door is closed, a push-rod inside said piston operatively connected to said latching member, said latching member being formed as a pivoting lever having a flat latching portion to come in engagement with the window, said lever being associated with said receiver push-rod and supporting said latching portion.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for lateral abutment of a vehicle door window associated with a sealing member upon the closing of the door, comprising a double-acting hydraulic detector, transmitter means disposed between the door panel and the door fillister, a hydraulic receiver mounted on the vehicle body top surmounting the window, a latching member actuated by said receiver for maintaining laterally said window when said door is closed and preventing the window from moving from said sealing member, said hydraulic receiver comprising a casing, a hollow piston in said dasing, a flexible membrane fixed to said casing separating said piston from a part of said casing operatively connected to said detector and receiving pressure fluid when the vehicle door is closed, a push-rod inside said piston operatively connected to said latching member, said latching member being formed as a pivoting lever having a flat latching portion to come in engagement with the window, said lever being associated with said receiver push-rod and supporting said latching portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |