Windshield glass and trim assembly and method for making same
First Claim
1. A windshield glass and trim assembly comprising a windshield glass having a trim strip bonded around an end edge of and to the windshield glass, said trim strip being an elongate, unitary structure having, in cross section, a planar cross portion having a first end portion and a second end portion and a depending portion connected to said cross portion, each end portion extending laterally outwardly from said depending portion, said depending portion having a laterally outwardly projecting arm lying in a plane parallel to the plane of said cross portion and beneath said first end portion of said cross portion, said end edge of said windshield glass being received in nonabutting relation with said depending portion in an oversized cavity formed between said first end portion of said cross portion, said depending portion, and said outwardly projecting arm, and said cavity containing adhesive for bonding said trim strip to said glass.
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Abstract
The trim strip is used for trimming a periphery of a windshield. The trim strip has, in cross section, a T shape including a cross member and a base member, the base member comprising a locating member. The locating member depends from the cross member and is adapted to engage onto a locating fixture.
The windshield glass and trim assembly comprises a windshield glass having a trim strip bonded along an edge thereof to form an assembly having predetermined dimensions.
The method for forming the assembly includes the steps of:
a. movably attaching a trim strip to an end edge of the windshield;
b. providing locating means on the trim strip;
c. providing a locating mixture, the dimensions of which relate to the size of the vehicle opening;
e. laying the windshield over the locating fixture;
f. adjusting the position of the trim strip on the windshield so that the locating means on the trim strip lock onto the locating fixture; and
g. bonding the trim strip to the periphery of the windshield to form an assembly having predetermined dimensions.
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13 Claims
- 1. A windshield glass and trim assembly comprising a windshield glass having a trim strip bonded around an end edge of and to the windshield glass, said trim strip being an elongate, unitary structure having, in cross section, a planar cross portion having a first end portion and a second end portion and a depending portion connected to said cross portion, each end portion extending laterally outwardly from said depending portion, said depending portion having a laterally outwardly projecting arm lying in a plane parallel to the plane of said cross portion and beneath said first end portion of said cross portion, said end edge of said windshield glass being received in nonabutting relation with said depending portion in an oversized cavity formed between said first end portion of said cross portion, said depending portion, and said outwardly projecting arm, and said cavity containing adhesive for bonding said trim strip to said glass.
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9. A method for forming a windshield glass and trim assembly for mounting in an opening of a vehicle including the steps of:
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a. installing a trim strip around a periphery of the windshield by placing an end edge of the windshield within an oversized cavity provided in the trim strip for receiving the end edge of said windshield therein; b. providing locating means on said trim strip; d. providing a nonvehicular locating fixture, the dimensions of which relate to the size of the vehicle opening; e. laying the windshield with installed trim strip over said locating fixture; f. adjusting the position of the trim strip around the periphery of the windshield so that locating means on the trim strip lock onto said locating fixture; and g. bonding the trim strip to the periphery of the windshield once the locating means lock onto said locating fixture to form a windshield and trim assembly having predetermined dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A windshield glass and trim assembly comprising a windshield glass having a trim strip bonded around an end edge of and to the windshield glass, said trim strip being an elongate, unitary structure having, in cross section, a planar cross portion having first and second end portions and a depending portion, each end portion extending laterally outwardly from said depending portion, said end edge of said windshield glass being received under said first end portion and extending thereunder in nonabutting relation with said depending portion, said depending portion forming fixture engaging locating means adapted to be received over a locating fixture for position the trim strip relative to the end edge of said windshield glass, and adhesive disposed between said glass and said first end portion.
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12. A method for forming a windshield glass and trim assembly for mounting in an opening of a vehicle including the steps of:
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a. installing a trim strip around a periphery of the windshield; b. providing locating means on said trim strip; d. providing a nonvehicular locating fixture, the dimensions of which relate to the size of the vehicle opening; e. laying the windshield with installed trim strip over said locating fixture; f. adjusting the position of the trim strip around the periphery of the windshield so that locating means on the trim strip lock onto said locating fixture; and g. bonding the trim strip to the periphery of the windshield once the locating means lock onto said locating fixture to form a windshield and trim assembly having predetermined dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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