US4706412A
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Vehicle cable window regulator and slider guide assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1986-07-14
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Granted: 1987-11-17
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Expires: 2006-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an improved vehicle cable window regulator with an improved and simplified slider guide assembly. The slider guide assembly of the present invention utilizes a single length of cable which is nondeformably held in a curvilinear groove of the guide.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Kobrehel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:02
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/382; E05F11/385; E05F11/48; E05F11/481; E05F11/483; E05F11/486; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/628; E05Y2201/636; E05Y2201/64; E05Y2600/00; E05Y2600/10; E05Y2600/20; E05Y2600/30; E05Y2600/31; E05Y2600/314; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/10; E05Y2800/122; E05Y2800/26; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An improved vehicle cable window regulator having a reduced number of parts, said regulator comprising in combination: a reversible rotatable drum; a single cable having both ends affixed with said drum; a channel means providing a fixed path; a guide slidably mounted in said channel means in said path, said guide providing a curvilinear groove for an intermediate portion of said cable; a pin transversely projecting through said guide adjacent said groove; means for attaching said pin to said window; and a washer, surrounding said pin and mated with said guide trapping said cable in said groove whereby said cable is nondeformably secured to said guide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An improved vehicle cable window regulator having a reduced number of parts, said regulator comprising in combination: a reversible rotatable drum; a single cable having both ends affixed with said drum; a channel means providing a fixed path; a guide slidably mounted in said channel means in said path, said guide providing a curvilinear groove for an intermediate portion of said cable; a pin transversely projecting through said guide adjacent said groove; means for attaching said pin to said window; and a washer, surrounding said pin and mated with said guide trapping said cable in said groove whereby said cable is nondeformably secured to said guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle cable window regulator as described in claim 1 further including a slider mounted to said pin opposite to said guide, said window regulator also having a sash attached with said window and said slider being slidably attached to said sash.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle cable window regulator as described in claim 1 wherein said pin is deformed to mate said guide with said washer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
An improved vehicle cable window regulator having a reduced number of parts, said regulator comprising in combination: a reversible, rotatable drum; a single cable having both ends affixed with said drum; a channel providing a fixed path; a guide slidably mounted on said channel in said path, said guide providing a curvilinear groove for said cable; a pin transversely projecting through said guide, said pin being deformed at one end; a slider mounted to said pin opposite said guide; a sash having a first groove for insertion of said slider, and said sash having a second groove wherein the bottom edge of said window may be nested therein; and a bowl-shaped washer surrounding said pin and mated with said guide opposite said slider by said pin, said washer trapping said cable on the outer curvature of said washer whereby said cable is nondeformably secured to said guide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
An improved vehicle cable window regulator having a reduced number of parts, said regulator comprising in combination: a reversible, rotatable drum; a single cable having both ends affixed with said drum; a channel providing a fixed path; a guide slidably mounted on said channel in said path, said guide providing a curvilinear groove for said cable; a pin transversely projecting through said guide, said pin being deformed at one end; a slider mounted to said pin opposite said guide; a sash having a first groove for insertion of said slider, and said sash having a second groove wherein the bottom edge of said window may be nested therein; and a bowl-shaped washer surrounding said pin and mated with said guide opposite said slider by said pin, said washer trapping said cable on the outer curvature of said washer whereby said cable is nondeformably secured to said guide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
An improved vehicle cable window regulator having a reduced number of parts, said regulator comprising in combination: a reversible, rotatable drum; a single cable having both ends affixed with said drum; a channel providing a fixed path; a plastic guide slidably mounted on said channel in said path, said channel providing a curvilinear groove having a constant radius for arc of between 180 and 150 degrees for said cable; a pin transversely projecting through said guide deformed at one end; a slider mounted to said pin opposite said guide; a sash having a first horizontal groove for insertion of said slider, and said sash having a second groove wherein the bottom edge of said window may be nested therein; and a bowl-shaped washer surrounding said pin and mated with said guide opposite said slider by said pin, said washer trapping said cable on the outer curvature of said washer whereby said cable is nondeformably secured to said guide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
An improved vehicle cable window regulator having a reduced number of parts, said regulator comprising in combination: a reversible, rotatable drum; a single cable having both ends affixed with said drum; a channel providing a fixed path; a plastic guide slidably mounted on said channel in said path, said channel providing a curvilinear groove having a constant radius for arc of between 180 and 150 degrees for said cable; a pin transversely projecting through said guide deformed at one end; a slider mounted to said pin opposite said guide; a sash having a first horizontal groove for insertion of said slider, and said sash having a second groove wherein the bottom edge of said window may be nested therein; and a bowl-shaped washer surrounding said pin and mated with said guide opposite said slider by said pin, said washer trapping said cable on the outer curvature of said washer whereby said cable is nondeformably secured to said guide.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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