Automotive tape drive window regulator

Claim 2

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said guide block having channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track, said guide block and said drive block having interlocking means for fixedly interlocking same while also retaining the drive block in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking means for interconnecting same.

Claim 3

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively drivingly connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said drive block further having a resilient locking arm projecting therefrom, said guide block having first channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track and second channel means receiving the drive block and deflecting its locking arm during such reception, said second channel means having spaced detent means between which the deflected locking arm unbends and is thereby captured whereby the guide block and drive block are fixedly interconnected and the drive block is retained in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking means for interconnecting same.

Claim 4

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively drivingly connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said drive block further having a resilient locking arm projecting therefrom, said guide block having first channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track and second channel means receiving the drive block and deflecting its locking arm during such reception, said second channel means having spaced detent means between which the deflected locking arm unbends and is thereby captured whereby the guide block and drive block are fixedly interconnected and the drive block is retained in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking means for interconnecting same.

Claim 5

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said drive block further having a resilient locking arm projecting therefrom, said guide block having first channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track and second channel means receiving the drive block and deflecting its locking arm during such reception, said second channel means having spaced detent means between which the deflected locking arm unbends and is thereby captured whereby the guide block and drive block are fixedly non-pivotally interconnected and the drive block is retained in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking pivot means for fixedly pivotally interconnecting same.

Claim 6

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said drive block further having a resilient locking arm projecting therefrom, said guide block having first channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track and second channel means receiving the drive block and deflecting its locking arm during such reception, said second channel means having spaced detent means between which the deflected locking arm unbends and is thereby captured whereby the guide block and drive block are fixedly non-pivotally interconnected and the drive block is retained in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking pivot means for fixedly pivotally interconnecting same.

Claim 7

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said drive block further having a resilient locking arm projecting therefrom, said guide block having first channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track and second channel means for receiving the drive block and deflecting its locking arm during such reception, said second channel means having spaced detent means between which the deflected locking arm unbends and is thereby captured whereby the guide block and drive block are fixedly nonpivotally interconnected and the drive block is retained in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking pivot pin and slot means respectively for cooperatively fixedly pivotally interconnecting same.

Claim 8

In a tape drive window regulator mechanism having a perforated tape slidably mounted in a fixed channel track for opening and closing a window, the improvement comprising a drive block and guide block and sash plate for cooperatively connecting the tape and window, said drive block having one or more projections for engaging the perforated tape, said drive block further having a resilient locking arm projecting therefrom, said guide block having first channel means for slidably mounting the guide block on the outside of the channel track and second channel means for receiving the drive block and deflecting its locking arm during such reception, said second channel means having spaced detent means between which the deflected locking arm unbends and is thereby captured whereby the guide block and drive block are fixedly nonpivotally interconnected and the drive block is retained in engagement with the tape, said sash plate having means by which it is fixed to the window, and said guide block and said sash plate having interlocking pivot pin and slot means respectively for cooperatively fixedly pivotally interconnecting same.