Movable or removable closures – With means mounting closure for reciprocation – Horizontally sliding sashless-type
Patent
1994-05-09
1995-08-22
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
With means mounting closure for reciprocation
Horizontally sliding sashless-type
49380, 49449, E05D 1506
Patent
active
054428807
ABSTRACT:
A modular window assembly has a molded plastic frame defining one or more apertures, wherein at least one of the apertures can be opened and closed by a transparent pane which slides in opposed channels formed cooperatively by a backplate and the frame. The slide channels can be formed by backplate members attached to the frame at upper and lower rabbets. The frame can be a unitary one-piece frame having a latch keeper formed therein for releasably capturing a moveable member of a latch attached to the sliding pane. Tab and slot positioning means can be provided as unitary elements of the frame and a circumferentially extending halo molding fitted about the periphery of the window opening. Vehicle attachment studs optionally are attached to, e.g., sonically welded into, the frame and/or the backplate. In a motor vehicle application, the frame may further provide a unitary headliner flange extending inwardly to support a passenger compartment headliner. In accordance with a method of producing the window assembly, a first peripheral edge of the slider pane is inserted into one slide channel, after which a second slide channel is formed to capture an opposite peripheral edge of the slider pane. Fixed panes can be attached using curable adhesive together with faster acting hot melt adhesive which solidifies to a position-fixing bond upon assembly of the fixed pane to the frame.
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Excel Industries Inc.
Kannan Philip C.
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