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US4860494A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vertically movable window glass retainer for motor car door

Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-04-19
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-04-19
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Abstract

Abstract A window glass retainer comprises a base portion, an inner extension extending therefrom, an upright portion extending therefrom and a frame. Opposed surfaces of said base and upright portions are provided with mutually inwardly projected pawls engaged forwardly and rearwardly in mounting holes formed in an inner leg portion of a molding. The back surface of the frame is provided with projections, which penetrate a cloth member to the back side thereof and are engaged in recesses formed in the inner extension.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroshi Fujii
  • 👤 Atsushi Takahashi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/75

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 260 words
A vertically movable window glass retainer for a motor car door, comprising: a base portion to be in contact with an inner surface of an inner leg portion of a molding mounted on a lower end of a motor car door window, the inner surface being positionable in facing opposition to a window glass surface, an inner extension extending inwardly from a lower portion of said base portion in the thickness direction of the molding inner leg portion and having a free end, an upright portion upwardly extending from the free end of said inner extension, opposed surfaces of said base and upright portions being provided with respective, inwardly projecting pawls which can be engaged forwardly and rearwardly in mounting holes formed in the molding inner leg portion, a frame mounted on both said upright portion and said inner extension and having a central opening, said frame also having locking portions for locking said frame to said inner extension, and a cloth member having an embedded fur portion for contact with the window glass surface and detachably stretched over said opening, a back surface of said frame being provided with upward projections and pin-like projections penetrating through said cloth member for preliminarily holding said cloth member independently of said inner extension and said upright portion, said cloth member being clamped between said inner extension, said upright portion and said frame by said upward projections and pin-like projections engaging in recesses of said upright portion and inner extension when said frame is mounted on said upright portion and said inner extension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 260 words
A vertically movable window glass retainer for a motor car door, comprising: a base portion to be in contact with an inner surface of an inner leg portion of a molding mounted on a lower end of a motor car door window, the inner surface being positionable in facing opposition to a window glass surface, an inner extension extending inwardly from a lower portion of said base portion in the thickness direction of the molding inner leg portion and having a free end, an upright portion upwardly extending from the free end of said inner extension, opposed surfaces of said base and upright portions being provided with respective, inwardly projecting pawls which can be engaged forwardly and rearwardly in mounting holes formed in the molding inner leg portion, a frame mounted on both said upright portion and said inner extension and having a central opening, said frame also having locking portions for locking said frame to said inner extension, and a cloth member having an embedded fur portion for contact with the window glass surface and detachably stretched over said opening, a back surface of said frame being provided with upward projections and pin-like projections penetrating through said cloth member for preliminarily holding said cloth member independently of said inner extension and said upright portion, said cloth member being clamped between said inner extension, said upright portion and said frame by said upward projections and pin-like projections engaging in recesses of said upright portion and inner extension when said frame is mounted on said upright portion and said inner extension.

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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) 1992-08-28 1993-02-27 1993-08-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-08-28 1997-02-27 1997-08-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-08-28 2001-02-27 2001-08-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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