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Vehicle window assembly

Assignee: Excel Industries Inc
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Filing: 1981-10-26
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2001-10-26
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Abstract

Abstract A window assembly used in vehicles including a resilient frame about the peripheral edge of a glazing panel and formed to permit securement of the panel within a window opening without the use of separate attachment devices.

Inventors

  • 👤 David Choby
  • 👤 James Crawford
  • 👤 James Mariel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 18:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/08; B60J1/10; B60J10/00; B60J10/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 186 words
A window assembly used in a vehicle window opening defined by a peripheral flange forming a part of the vehicle body, said window assembly comprising a glazing panel and a resilient enclosing frame, said frame having a recess in one side, said glazing panel at its peripheral edge fitting into said frame recess, said frame including three fingers, each finger separated by a channel at the opposite side of the frame from said recess therein, a first and second of said fingers being flexible and separated by first said channel, said second and a third of said fingers being separated by a second said channel, said window opening flange fitting into said first channel of the frame with said second finger thereof being flexed into liquid sealing contact with said vehicle body, said third finger including a decorative trim piece embedded in said frame at one end and extending downwardly and below said third finger and bearing against said vehicle body at its other end, said trim piece contacting said body at a location spaced from the place of contact of said body and second finger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 186 words
A window assembly used in a vehicle window opening defined by a peripheral flange forming a part of the vehicle body, said window assembly comprising a glazing panel and a resilient enclosing frame, said frame having a recess in one side, said glazing panel at its peripheral edge fitting into said frame recess, said frame including three fingers, each finger separated by a channel at the opposite side of the frame from said recess therein, a first and second of said fingers being flexible and separated by first said channel, said second and a third of said fingers being separated by a second said channel, said window opening flange fitting into said first channel of the frame with said second finger thereof being flexed into liquid sealing contact with said vehicle body, said third finger including a decorative trim piece embedded in said frame at one end and extending downwardly and below said third finger and bearing against said vehicle body at its other end, said trim piece contacting said body at a location spaced from the place of contact of said body and second finger.

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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) 1986-06-13 1986-12-13 1987-06-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-06-13 1990-12-13 1991-06-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-06-13 1994-12-13 1995-06-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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