US6149223A
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Lowerable rear window for a folding roof
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1998-07-02
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2018-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A lowerable rear window that can be convex or bent for a folding roof of a vehicle that has lateral C-pillars is provided for a passenger vehicle. The rear window is designed as a separate part and is locked in the closed state to the folding roof. The rear window has control levers on each side. The rear window is separated from the C-pillars and the folding roof by the rotary movement of the control levers and can be stowed behind a tank of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Baessler
- 👤 Thomas Graf
- 👤 Siegfried Zipperle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/18; B60J1/1807; B60J1/1823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Passenger vehicle assembly comprising: a trunk compartment, a fuel tank disposed in front of the trunk compartment and spaced therefrom, a nonplanar rear window, and a rear window support assembly accommodating movement of the rear window between a vehicle closed position and a stowage position with said rear window extending above and behind the fuel tank, wherein said rear window support assembly includes a pair of control levers at each side of the rear window, said control levers forming a parallelogram support for the rear window with guided predetermined movement of the rear window from the vehicle closed position to the stowage position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Passenger vehicle assembly comprising: a trunk compartment, a fuel tank disposed in front of the trunk compartment and spaced therefrom, a nonplanar rear window, and a rear window support assembly accommodating movement of the rear window between a vehicle closed position and a stowage position with said rear window extending above and behind the fuel tank, wherein said rear window support assembly includes a pair of control levers at each side of the rear window, said control levers forming a parallelogram support for the rear window with guided predetermined movement of the rear window from the vehicle closed position to the stowage position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Passenger vehicle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rear window is a curved window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
Passenger vehicle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rear window includes a forward section joined by a rearwardly downwardly sloping rear section, and wherein, in the stowage position, said rear section is disposed between the fuel tank and the trunk space and the forward section extends above the tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Passenger vehicle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the rear window is part of a foldable vehicle roof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Passenger vehicle assembly according to claim 2, wherein the rear window is part of a foldable vehicle roof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Passenger vehicle assembly according to claim 3, wherein the rear window is part of a foldable vehicle roof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A lowerable rear window assembly which in use is disposed on a vehicle having a trunk compartment and a fuel tank disposed in front of the trunk compartment and spaced therefrom, said rear window assembly comprising: a rear window, and a rear window support assembly accommodating movement of the rear window between a vehicle window opening in closed position and a vehicle window opening opened position, said window being disposable in a stowage position when opened in a position extending behind the fuel tank, wherein said rear window support assembly includes a pair of control levers at each side of the rear window, said control levers forming a parallelogram support for the rear window with guided predetermined movement of the rear window from the vehicle closed position to the stowage position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A lowerable rear window assembly which in use is disposed on a vehicle having a trunk compartment and a fuel tank disposed in front of the trunk compartment and spaced therefrom, said rear window assembly comprising: a rear window, and a rear window support assembly accommodating movement of the rear window between a vehicle window opening in closed position and a vehicle window opening opened position, said window being disposable in a stowage position when opened in a position extending behind the fuel tank, wherein said rear window support assembly includes a pair of control levers at each side of the rear window, said control levers forming a parallelogram support for the rear window with guided predetermined movement of the rear window from the vehicle closed position to the stowage position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
Lowerable rear window assembly according to claim 7, wherein said rear window is a curved window.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
Lowerable rear window assembly according to claim 7, wherein said rear window includes a forward section joined by a rearwardly downwardly sloping rear section, and wherein, in the stowage position, said rear section is disposed between the fuel tank and the trunk space and the forward section extends above the tank.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
Lowerable rear window assembly according to claim 7, wherein the rear window is part of a foldable vehicle roof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Lowerable rear window assembly according to claim 8, wherein the rear window is part of a foldable vehicle roof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
Lowerable rear window assembly according to claim 9, wherein the rear window is part of a foldable vehicle roof.
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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) | 2003-11-21 | 2004-05-22 | 2004-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-21 | 2008-05-22 | 2008-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-21 | 2012-05-22 | 2012-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |