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Construction of door glass guide in motor vehicle door
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-29
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2005-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door, wherein the construction comprises guide rollers mounted at upper positions of front and rear end edges of a door glass, being shifted inwardly from the door glass and guide portions integrally formed on vertical members disposed at front and rear sides of a door frame, for vertically, slidably guiding the guide rollers, and the outer surface of a vehicle body is substantially flush with the outer surfaces of the door glass and the door frame, characterized in that the guide rollers are mounted at positions where the guide rollers come into abutting contact with the bottom end surface of a transverse member disposed at the upper side of the door frame when the door glass is fully closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenzi Ono
- 👤 Toshiyuki Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:29
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/382; B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/75; B60J10/79; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/20; E05Y2201/224; E05Y2600/00; E05Y2600/40; E05Y2600/45; E05Y2600/46; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door, wherein said construction comprises guide rollers mounted at upper positions of front and rear end edges of a door glass, being shifted inwardly from the door glass and guide portions integrally formed on vertical members disposed at front and rear sides of a door frame, for vertically, slidably guiding said guide rollers, and the outer surface of a vehicle body is substantially flush with the outer surfaces of said door glass and said door frame, characterized in that said guide rollers are mounted at positions where said guide rollers come into abutting contact with the bottom end surface of a transverse member disposed at the upper side of said door frame when said door glass is fully closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door, wherein said construction comprises guide rollers mounted at upper positions of front and rear end edges of a door glass, being shifted inwardly from the door glass and guide portions integrally formed on vertical members disposed at front and rear sides of a door frame, for vertically, slidably guiding said guide rollers, and the outer surface of a vehicle body is substantially flush with the outer surfaces of said door glass and said door frame, characterized in that said guide rollers are mounted at positions where said guide rollers come into abutting contact with the bottom end surface of a transverse member disposed at the upper side of said door frame when said door glass is fully closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 1, wherein said guide portion is opened at the upper end thereof toward the bottom end surface of the transverse member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 1, wherein said transverse member is provided with a door glass weather strip for sealing a space formed between the door glass and the door frame when the door glass is fully closed, and the door glass weather strip is extended to cover the bottom end surface of the transverse member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 2, wherein said transverse member is provided with a door glass weather strip for sealing a space formed between the door glass and the door frame when the door glass is fully closed, and the door glass weather strip is extended to cover the bottom end surface of the transverse member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 3, wherein said door glass weather strip is integrally provided thereon with an inner lip being in sliding edge of the door glass and being adjacent to the top end of the guide portions at the outer position thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 4, wherein said door glass weather strip is integrally provided thereon with an inner lip being in sliding edge of the door glass and being adjacent to the top end of the guide portions at the outer position thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 1, wherein said transverse member is provided with a door glass weather strip for sealing a space formed between the door glass and the door frame when the door glass is fully closed, said door glass weather strip is integrally provided thereon with an inner lip being in sliding edge of the door glass and being adjacent to the top end of the guide portions at the outer position thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 2, wherein said transverse member is provided with a door glass weather strip for sealing a space formed between the door glass and the door frame when the door glass is fully closed, said door glass weather strip is integrally provided thereon with an inner lip being in sliding edge of the door glass and being adjacent to the top end of the guide portions at the outer position thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 1, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 2, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 3, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 4, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 5, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 6, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 7, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door as set forth in claim 8, wherein said guide rollers are mounted on the door glass through through-holes formed in the door glass.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-09 | 1989-12-09 | 1990-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-09 | 1993-12-09 | 1994-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-09 | 1997-12-09 | 1998-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |