Hinged window assembly
First Claim
1. A hinge for pivoting vehicle windows and the like, comprising:
- rigid support means for supporting a vehicle window, said support means having a base adapted for connection with a window frame, and a body extending rigidly from said base and shaped to extend over and protect an exterior portion of said hinge;
flexible connection means for connecting said rigid support means with a pane of glass, said connection means including a first portion adhered to one area of said body of said rigid support means adjacent a free edge thereof to pivotally mount the window pane in the frame, and a second portion disposed over another area of the body of said rigid support means and extending from said first portion to said base to form a flexible seal between said rigid support means and the window; and
whereinsaid second portion of said connection means is unattached to said other area of said support means body, and can flex away from said other area when the window pane is pivoted to a position beyond a normally fully open window position such that the base of said rigid support means can be attached to the window frame without damaging said seal.
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Abstract
A hinged window assembly for vehicles and the like comprises a rigid support having a base fastened to the upper side of a window frame, and a depending flange with a free edge. An edge molding strip envelops the periphery of a window pane, and includes a flexible hinge segment with one portion adhered to the support flange adjacent the free edge thereof to pivotally mount the window pane in the frame. An inner portion of the hinge segment forms a web which extends over and covers the flange interior to the support base, thereby forming a flexible seal. The web is unattached to the interior surface of the support flange, such that the window can be pivoted beyond a normally fully open position to conveniently install the window in the frame without damaging the seal.
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25 Claims
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1. A hinge for pivoting vehicle windows and the like, comprising:
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rigid support means for supporting a vehicle window, said support means having a base adapted for connection with a window frame, and a body extending rigidly from said base and shaped to extend over and protect an exterior portion of said hinge; flexible connection means for connecting said rigid support means with a pane of glass, said connection means including a first portion adhered to one area of said body of said rigid support means adjacent a free edge thereof to pivotally mount the window pane in the frame, and a second portion disposed over another area of the body of said rigid support means and extending from said first portion to said base to form a flexible seal between said rigid support means and the window; and
whereinsaid second portion of said connection means is unattached to said other area of said support means body, and can flex away from said other area when the window pane is pivoted to a position beyond a normally fully open window position such that the base of said rigid support means can be attached to the window frame without damaging said seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A hinge for pivoting vehicle windows and the like, comprising:
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a rigid support having a base adapted for connection with a window frame, and including a free edge; an edge molding strip shaped to extend about the periphery of a window pane, and including a flexible hinge segment having a first portion connected to one surface of said support adjacent said free edge, and a second portion covering another surface of said support opposite said one surface and extending continuously to said base to form a flexible seal between said support and the window pane, and pivotally interconnect the same;
said flexible hinge having an exterior side; anda rigid flange connected with said hinge and overlying the exterior side of said hinge to protect the same.
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7. A hinge for pivoting vehicle windows and the like, comprising:
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a rigid support having a base adapted for connection with a window frame, and including a free edge; an edge molding strip shaped to extend about the periphery of a window pane, and including a flexible hinge segment having a first portion connected to one surface of said support adjacent said free edge, and a second portion covering another surface of said support opposite said one surface and extending continuously to said base to form a flexible seal between said support and the window pane, and pivotally interconnect the same; and
whereinsaid hinge segment second portion is unattached to the other surface of said support and can flex away therefrom when the window pane is pivoted to a position beyond a normally fully open window position, such that the base of said rigid support can be attached to the window frame without damaging the seal.
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8. A hinge for pivoting vehicle windows and the like, comprising:
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a rigid support having a base adapted for connection with a window frame, and including a free edge; an edge molding strip shaped to extend about the periphery of a window pane, and including a flexible hinge segment with a channel in which the free edge of said support is received;
said hinge segment having a first portion adhered to one side of said support adjacent said free edge, and a second portion disposed over the other side of said support and extending to said base to form a flexible seal between said support and the window pane; and
whereinsaid molding second portion is unattached to said support other side. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A hinge for pivoting vehicle windows and the like, comprising:
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a rigid support having a base adapted for connection with an upper side of a window frame, and including a free edge which extends inwardly toward the window frame along a substantially horizontal plane; and an edge molding strip shaped to extend about the periphery of a window pane, and including a flexible hinge segment with a channel in which the free edge of said support is received to pivotally support the window pane at the upper side of the window frame;
said hinge segment having a first portion adhered to one side of said support, and a second portion covering the other side of said support and extending continuously to said base to form a flexible seal between said support and the window pane, and pivotally interconnect the same. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a pivoting window assembly for vehicles and the like, an integral hinge and edge molding arrangement, comprising:
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a window pane; a rigid support having a base adapted for connection with an upper side of a window frame, and including a free edge adapted to extend toward the window frame along a substantially horizontal plane; and an edge molding strip extending about and enveloping the periphery of said window pane, and including a flexible hinge segment with a channel in which the free edge of said support is received to pivotally support said window pane at the upper side of said window frame;
said hinge segment having a first portion adhered to an exterior side of said support, and an integrally formed second portion disposed over an interior side of said support and extending to said base, thereby forming a flexible seal between said support and said window pane. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In a pivoting window assembly for vehicles and the like, the improvement comprising an integral hinge and edge molding arrangement including:
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a rigid L-shaped support having a base connected with an upper side of a window frame, and a downwardly disposed flange with a free edge; an edge molding strip extending about and enveloping the periphery of a window pane;
said molding strip including a flexible hinge segment having a lower, exterior portion thereof adhered to an interior surface of said support flange adjacent the free edge thereof to pivotally support said window pane at the upper side of said window frame, and an integrally formed interior portion disposed over an interior side of said support and extending continuously to said base to form a flexible seal between said support and said window frame; and
whereinsaid hinge segment interior portion is unattached to that area of said flange disposed from adjacent said free edge to said base, thereby permitting said window pane to be pivoted to a position beyond a normally fully open window position for attaching said support base to the upper side of said window frame.
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23. In a pivoting window assembly for vehicles and the like, the improvement comprising a hinge arrangement including:
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a rigid L-shaped support having a base connected with an upper side of a window frame, and a downwardly disposed flange with a free edge; a flexible hinge segment having a lower, exterior portion thereof adhered to an interior surface of said support flange adjacent the free edge thereof to pivotally support said window pane at the upper side of said window frame, and an integrally formed interior portion disposed over an interior side of said support and extending continuously to said base to form a flexible seal between said support and said window frame; and
whereinsaid support flange extends over and covers the exterior portion of said flexible hinge segment to protect said hinge. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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Specification