Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Window or window sash – sill – mullion – or glazing – Having a fixed pane and a movable pane
Patent
1996-09-26
1998-09-01
Kent, Christopher
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Window or window sash, sill, mullion, or glazing
Having a fixed pane and a movable pane
5220451, 52208, 52209, 296 841, 2961461, 296201, E06B 332
Patent
active
057994498
ABSTRACT:
A modular sliding window assembly for in a motor vehicle body is provided with a sliding pane subassembly which has a snap-fit with a frame subassembly. The frame subassembly preferably comprises a pair of fixed panes, an upper and lower applique, and an injection molded cover member integrating the fixed panes and the appliques. The sliding pane subassembly preferably comprises a generally horizontal run channel member and at least one glazing pane optionally having a run channel guide affixed to a peripheral edge of the pane. The pane is slidably received in a run channel formed by the run channel member. The horizontal run channel member has a snap-fit attachment preferably to one of the appliques. The appliques can have a flexible flange or the like extending inboard from the injection molded cover member, forming a step ridge or like configuration. The run channel member provides a correspondingly configured feature, such as flexible projections separated by a recess, so that the snap-fit is established by the step of the flexible flange being pushed past a captivation hook or the like on one of the flexible projections, so as to snap into place behind the captivation hook.
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Lyons David P.
Wittbrodt Jeff R.
Excel Industries Inc.
Horton-Richardson Yvonne
Kent Christopher
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