Vehicle window assembly
First Claim
1. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
- a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces;
a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and
attaching means rigidly secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface.
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Abstract
A lightweight, economical window assembly for vehicles which is assembled to a vehicle as a unit preferably from the exterior, while providing strength, decorative trim, as well as a sealing function. The assembly includes a window pane, one of several types of decorative frame or trim members surrounding the pane, and one or more attaching members secured directly to the pane but concealed from view from the exterior of the assembly. Preferably the pane is glass and the attaching members are metallic studs rigidly and securely bonded directly to the glass surface with a suitable adhesive system such as that marketed under the Tenabond trademark.
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35 Claims
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1. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means rigidly secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said attaching means being secured to said pane behind said frame and within the projection of said area adjacent said peripheral edge; said attaching means including rigid means spaced along said peripheral edge surface and projecting away from said back surface of said window pane for securing said assembly to a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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15. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said attaching means being secured to said pane behind said frame and within the projection of said area adjacent said peripheral edge; said attaching means including a plurality of rigid studs spaced along said peripheral edge surface and secured directly to at least said back surface of said window pane, said studs projecting outwardly of said back surface of said pane.
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19. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said attaching means being secured to said pane behind said frame and within the projection of said area adjacent said peripheral edge; said attaching means including a plurality of rigid studs spaced along said peripheral edge surface, each stud including a base extending from said front surface around said peripheral edge surface to said back surface, said studs projecting outwardly of said back surface of said pane.
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20. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said frame including spacing means for engaging a portion of a vehicle against which said assembly is adapted to be fitted and spacing said assembly a predetermined distance away from that vehicle portion; said window assembly being in combination with a vehicle body, said vehicle body including means defining a window opening for receiving said window assembly;
said spacing means engaging a portion of said vehicle body and positioning said window assembly;
compressible sealing material extending between said window assembly and said vehicle body; and
fastening means engaging said attaching means for retaining said window assembly on said vehicle body.
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21. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said window assembly being in combination with a vehicle body, said vehicle body including means defining a window opening for receiving said window assembly;
sealing means between said window assembly and vehicle body for preventing entry of any water or contaminants therebetween; and
fastening means engaging said attaching means for retaining said window assembly on said vehicle body.
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22. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; decorative trim means secured to said pane for covering the periphery of said window pane, said trim means including a trim portion extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface; attaching means rigidly secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view by said trim means when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; and bonding means for bonding said attaching means in said rigid securement directly to said surface of said window pane.
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23. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; decorative trim means secured to said pane for covering the periphery of said window pane, said trim means including a trim portion extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface; attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view by said trim means when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; and bonding means for bonding said attaching means directly to said surface of said window pane; said attaching means including a plurality of rigid, metallic studs located at spaced positions and projecting away from the back surface of said window pane.
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24. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; decorative trim means secured to said pane for covering the periphery of said window pane, said trim means including a trim portion extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface; attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view by said trim means when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; and bonding means for bonding said attaching means directly to said surface of said window pane; a compressible sealant material applied to at least portions of said back surface of said window pane adjacent said peripheral edge surfaces.
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25. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; decorative trim means secured to said pane for covering the periphery of said window pane, said trim means including a trim portion extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface; attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view by said trim means when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; and bonding means for bonding said attaching means directly to said surface of said window pane; said attaching means being formed from metal, said window pane being formed from glass;
said bonding means including an adhesive sufficient to adhere metal to glass. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; decorative trim means secured to said pane for covering the periphery of said window pane, said trim means including a trim portion extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface; attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view by said trim means when said assembly is viewed from the directon of said front surface; and bonding means for bonding said attaching means directly to said surface of said window pane; said window assembly being in combination with a vehicle body, said vehicle body including means defining a window opening for receiving said window assembly;
sealing means between said window assembly and vehicle body for preventing entry of any water or contaminants therebetween; and
fastening means engaging said attaching means for retaining said window assembly on said vehicle body.
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29. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; and bonding means intermediate said attaching means and window pane for rigidly securing said attaching means directly to said window pane. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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30. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said attaching means being secured to said pane behind said frame and within the projection of said area adjacent said peripheral edge; and bonding means intermediate said attaching means and window pane for rigidly securing said attaching means directly to said window pane.
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33. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit fro the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; and said frame including spacing means for engaging a portion of a vehicle against which said assembly is adapted to be fitted and spacing said assembly a predetermined distance away from that vehicle portion.
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34. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means being concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said securing means including a peripheral edge surface engaging portion on said frame;
said flange engaging said front surface at least at one location spaced inwardly of said peripheral edge surface;said securing means also including a frame portion engaging said back surface of said window pane such that said frame is clamped over said peripheral edge surface; said frame including spacing means for engaging a portion of a vehicle against which said assembly is adapted to be fitted and spacing said assembly a predetermined distance away from that vehicle portion; and said window assembly being in combination with a vehicle body, said vehicle body including means defining a window openin for receiving said window assembly;
said spacing means engaging a portion of said vehicle body and positioning said window assembly;
compressible sealing material extending between said window assembly and said vehicle body; and
fastening means engaging said attaching means for retaining said window assembly on said vehicle body.
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35. A window assembly for vehicles adapted for installation as a unit from the exterior of a vehicle to close an opening in the vehicle body comprising:
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a window pane having front, back and peripheral edge surfaces; a decorative frame covering the periphery of said window pane, said frame including a flange extending a predetermined distance over said front surface of said window pane to cover an area adjacent said peripheral edge surface, and securing means for securing said frame to said pane; and attaching means secured to at least one surface of said window pane for fastening said window assembly to an adjacent support, said attaching means beng concealed from view when said assembly is viewed from the direction of said front surface; said securing means including a peripheral edge surface engaging portion on said frame;
said flange engaging said front surface at least at one location spaced inwardly of said peripheral edge surface;said frame including spacing means for engaging a portion of a vehicle against which said assembly is adapted to be fitted and spacing said assembly a predetermined distance away from that vehicle portion; and said window assembly being in combination with a vehicle body, said vehicle body including means defining a window opening for receiving said window assembly;
said spacing means engaging a portion of said vehicle body and positioning said window assembly;
compressible sealing material extending between said window assembly and said vehicle body; and
fastening means engaging said attaching means for retaining said window assembly on said vehicle body.
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Specification