US4088366A
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Bar projecting from windshield column of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1976-07-27
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Granted: 1978-05-09
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Expires: 1996-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A strip-like profile projecting from a windshield column of a motor vehicle which forms a water-collecting channel open in the direction toward the windshield and in which the water rising during the drive is conducted in the direction toward the vehicle roof; the strip-like profile is thereby extended at its upper end around toward the top side of the windshield while the water-collecting channel discharges into a channel extending approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Gallitzendorfer
- 👤 Peter Pfeiffer
- 👤 Johann Tomforde
- 👤 Hans Gotz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/07; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/25; B60J10/40; B60J10/70; B60J10/80; B60J10/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A strip-like structure projecting from a windshield column of a motor vehicle which forms a water-collecting channel open so as to receive water flowing off the windshield pane, within which the water rising during the drive is conducted in the direction toward the vehicle roof, characterized in that a strip-like profile means forming a water-collecting channel is extended at its upper end around toward the top side of the windshield, and in that the water-collecting channel formed by said strip-like profile means terminates in a channel extending in the roof approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle, said water collecting channel being positioned relative to said channel means in a manner enabling water to flow from said water-collecting channel into said channel extending in the roof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A strip-like structure projecting from a windshield column of a motor vehicle which forms a water-collecting channel open so as to receive water flowing off the windshield pane, within which the water rising during the drive is conducted in the direction toward the vehicle roof, characterized in that a strip-like profile means forming a water-collecting channel is extended at its upper end around toward the top side of the windshield, and in that the water-collecting channel formed by said strip-like profile means terminates in a channel extending in the roof approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle, said water collecting channel being positioned relative to said channel means in a manner enabling water to flow from said water-collecting channel into said channel extending in the roof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
A strip-like structure projecting from a windshield column of a motor vehicle which forms a water-collecting channel open in the direction toward the windshield pane, within which the water rising during the drive is conducted in the direction toward the vehicle roof, characterized in that a strip-like profile means is extended at its upper end around toward the top side of the windshield, and in that the water-collecting channel formed by said strip-like profile means terminates in a channel extending in the roof approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle, characterized in that the channel in the roof receives an approximately C-shaped profiled decorative strip means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A strip-like structure projecting from a windshield column of a motor vehicle which forms a water-collecting channel open in the direction toward the windshield pane, within which the water rising during the drive is conducted in the direction toward the vehicle roof, characterized in that a strip-like profile means is extended at its upper end around toward the top side of the windshield, and in that the water-collecting channel formed by said strip-like profile means terminates in a channel extending in the roof approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle, characterized in that the channel in the roof receives an approximately C-shaped profiled decorative strip means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A strip-like structure according to claim 2, characterized in that said decorative strip means projects beyond the contour of the roof in the direction toward the side surface of the motor vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A motor vehicle roof supported by windshield columns, which comprises strip means projecting from the windshield columns and forming water-collecting channels which are open in a manner so as to receive water flowing off the windshield for causing water rising during the drive to be conducted in said water-collecting channels in the direction toward the vehicle roof to thereby protect side windows of the vehicle against soiling, the strip means being extended at the upper end thereof around to the top side of the windshield, and the water-collecting channels terminating in at least one channel means provided in the roof and extending toward the rear, said water-collecting channels being positioned relative to said channel means in a manner enabling water to travel from said water-collecting channels into said channel means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A motor vehicle roof supported by windshield columns, which comprises strip means projecting from the windshield columns and forming water-collecting channels which are open in a manner so as to receive water flowing off the windshield for causing water rising during the drive to be conducted in said water-collecting channels in the direction toward the vehicle roof to thereby protect side windows of the vehicle against soiling, the strip means being extended at the upper end thereof around to the top side of the windshield, and the water-collecting channels terminating in at least one channel means provided in the roof and extending toward the rear, said water-collecting channels being positioned relative to said channel means in a manner enabling water to travel from said water-collecting channels into said channel means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roof according to claim 4, wherein said channel means are formed by recessed contours of panel means forming the roof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A roof according to claim 5, wherein said channel means are located in upper surfaces of the roof and displaced from door areas of the vehicle of which the roof forms a part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A motor vehicle roof supported by windshield columns, which comprises strip means projecting from the windshield columns and forming water-collecting channels opin in the direction toward the windshield, water rising during the drive to be conducted in said water-collecting channels in the direction toward the vehicle roof to thereby protect side windows of the vehicle against soiling, the strip means being extended at the upper end thereof around to the top side of the windshield, and the water-collecting channels terminating in at least one channel means provided in the roof and extending toward the rear, characterized in that each channel means extends approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A motor vehicle roof supported by windshield columns, which comprises strip means projecting from the windshield columns and forming water-collecting channels opin in the direction toward the windshield, water rising during the drive to be conducted in said water-collecting channels in the direction toward the vehicle roof to thereby protect side windows of the vehicle against soiling, the strip means being extended at the upper end thereof around to the top side of the windshield, and the water-collecting channels terminating in at least one channel means provided in the roof and extending toward the rear, characterized in that each channel means extends approximately parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A roof according to claim 1, characterized in that an approximately C-shaped decorative strip is mounted in each channel means which projects beyond the contour of the roof in the direction toward the respective side surface of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A roof according to claim 8, characterized by a rain-conducting strip means having a dripping edge for the water impinging on the roof between a channel means and the respective side surface of the vehicle, said rain-conducting strip means being mounted on the roof within the area of its longitudinal bearers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A roof according to claim 4, characterized in that an approximately C-shaped decorative strip is mounted in each channel means which projects beyond the contour of the roof in the direction toward the respective side surface of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
A roof according to claim 4, characterized by a rain-conducting strip means having a dripping edge for the water impinging on the roof between a channel means and the respective side surface of the vehicle, said rain-conducting strip means being mounted on the roof within the area of its longitudinal bearers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roof according to claim 7, characterized in that two channel means are provided, one each for a respective windshield column.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-08 | 1981-11-07 | 1982-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-08 | 1985-11-07 | 1986-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-08 | 1989-11-07 | 1990-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |