Modular window assembly clip
First Claim
1. An automotive window assembly of the type having a modular window assembly consisting of a pane of glass surrounded by an elastomeric molding insertable into a rabbet flanged aperture in an automobile body to be adhesively secured thereto, the modular window assembly being positioned with respect to the aperture by a plurality of clip members operatively disposed between the modular window assembly and the aperture, each clip member comprising an integrally formed resilient unitary member including:
- a base portion abuttingly engaging and fixedly secured to the glass pane proximate its periphery;
a positioning leg portion extending perpendicularly from the base portion away from the glass pane; and
a locking leg portion comprising a locking leg extending at an acute angle in cantilever fashion from the positioning leg portion and having a curvilinearly extending locking surface formed at its free end for engagement with an inner peripheral surface of the body aperture upon insertion of the modular window assembly toward the aperture, the locking leg being inwardly deflectable toward the positioning leg portion during the insertion and being resiliently urged toward locking engagement with the peripheral surface.
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Abstract
A clip for positioning an automotive modular window assembly within a body aperture includes a based fixed to the window and a locking leg portion depending from a positioning leg portion extending away from the window from the base, the locking leg portion being arranged angularly with respect to the positioning leg portion and terminating in a curvilinear locking surface, which may be toothed, for a cam-like locking arrangement, with the body aperture periphery.
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16 Claims
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1. An automotive window assembly of the type having a modular window assembly consisting of a pane of glass surrounded by an elastomeric molding insertable into a rabbet flanged aperture in an automobile body to be adhesively secured thereto, the modular window assembly being positioned with respect to the aperture by a plurality of clip members operatively disposed between the modular window assembly and the aperture, each clip member comprising an integrally formed resilient unitary member including:
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a base portion abuttingly engaging and fixedly secured to the glass pane proximate its periphery; a positioning leg portion extending perpendicularly from the base portion away from the glass pane; and a locking leg portion comprising a locking leg extending at an acute angle in cantilever fashion from the positioning leg portion and having a curvilinearly extending locking surface formed at its free end for engagement with an inner peripheral surface of the body aperture upon insertion of the modular window assembly toward the aperture, the locking leg being inwardly deflectable toward the positioning leg portion during the insertion and being resiliently urged toward locking engagement with the peripheral surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A unitary clip for positioning a modular window assembly having a pane of glass surrounded by an elastomeric molding within a recessed peripheral flange area of an automobile body window aperture, the clip comprising:
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a base having a bottom surface shaped to abuttingly engage the pane of glass; a pair of spaced positioning legs extending upwardly from the base; a bridge portion connecting the upper ends of the positioning legs, and a plurality of locking legs depending in cantilever fashion at an acute angle with respect to the positioning legs from the bridge portion, each locking leg including a curvilinearly extending locking surface formed proximate its free end and defining cam surfaces for locking engagement with portions of the automobile body window aperture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A unitary clip for positioning a modular window assembly having a pane of glass surrounded by an elastomeric molding within a recessed peripheral flange area of an automobile body window aperture, the clip comprising:
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a base having a bottom surface shaped to abuttingly engage the pane of glass; a pair of spaced positioning legs extending upwardly from the base; a bridge portion connecting the upper ends of the positioning legs, and a plurality of locking legs depending in cantilever fashion at an acute angle with respect to the positioning legs from the bridge portion, each locking leg including a curvilinearly extending locking surface formed proximate its free end for locking engagement with portions of the automobile body window aperture, the locking surface including a plurality of locking teeth formed thereon and spaced along the curvilinear extent thereof. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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