Zipper less removable windows for a folding SUV soft top
First Claim
1. A zipper less removable window assembly for a vehicle, comprisinga rear window that is removable;
- at least two quarter windows that are removable and selectively connected to said rear window and to a body of said vehicle;
a top deck connected to a deck side strip, said top deck connected to a roof of said vehicle;
a rear top deck connected to a rear side strip, said rear top deck connected to the roof;
a first ‘
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welt retainer connected to said deck side strip;
a second ‘
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welt retainer connected to said rear side strip;
a quarter window carrier having a first channel portion slidably connected to said first ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said quarter windows to said top deck;
a rear window carrier having a third channel portion slidably connected to said second ‘
P’
welt retainer for connecting said rear window to said rear top deck;
a third ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said rear window;
a tailgate bar selectively connected to said vehicle, said tailgate bar having a seventh channel portion slidably connected to said third ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said rear window to the vehicle body; and
a quarter window belt retainer connected to said quarter windows to selectively connect said quarter windows to the vehicle body.
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Abstract
A zipper less removable window system having removable windows for use with a foldable, stowable roof for a vehicle. A plurality of attachment devices of the zipper less removable window system connect the windows to the foldable, stowable roof and to the vehicle without the use of zippers. The operator zipper effort caused by traditional windows is thereby eliminated and misalignment issues present with traditional zippered windows is eliminated or reduced. The stress placed on the portions of the windows connectable to the foldable roof during installation and removal, including around curved portions of the removable window, is eliminated or reduced.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A zipper less removable window assembly for a vehicle, comprising
a rear window that is removable; -
at least two quarter windows that are removable and selectively connected to said rear window and to a body of said vehicle; a top deck connected to a deck side strip, said top deck connected to a roof of said vehicle; a rear top deck connected to a rear side strip, said rear top deck connected to the roof; a first ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said deck side strip;a second ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said rear side strip;a quarter window carrier having a first channel portion slidably connected to said first ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said quarter windows to said top deck;a rear window carrier having a third channel portion slidably connected to said second ‘
P’
welt retainer for connecting said rear window to said rear top deck;a third ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said rear window;a tailgate bar selectively connected to said vehicle, said tailgate bar having a seventh channel portion slidably connected to said third ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said rear window to the vehicle body; anda quarter window belt retainer connected to said quarter windows to selectively connect said quarter windows to the vehicle body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A zipper less removable window assembly for a vehicle, comprising
a rear window that is removable; -
at least two quarter windows that are removable; a top deck connected to a top deck retainer and to a deck side strip, said top deck connected to a roof of said vehicle; a rear top deck connected to a rear side strip and to a rear valance top deck, said rear top deck connected to the roof; a rear deck retainer connected to said rear valance top deck; a first ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to the deck side strip;a second ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to the rear side strip;a quarter window carrier having a first channel portion slidably connected to said first ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said quarter windows to said top deck;a second channel portion formed in said quarter window carrier, said second channel portion selectively receiving and retaining said top deck retainer further connecting said top deck to said quarter windows; a rear window carrier having a third channel portion slidably connected to said second ‘
P’
welt retainer for connecting said rear window to said rear top deck;a fourth channel portion formed in said rear window carrier, said fourth channel portion selectively receiving and retaining said rear deck retainer further connecting said rear top deck to said rear window; a third ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said rear window;a tailgate bar selectively connected to said vehicle, said tailgate bar having a seventh channel portion slidably connected to said third ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said rear window to the vehicle body; anda quarter window belt retainer connected to said quarter windows to selectively connect said quarter windows to the vehicle body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A zipper less removable window assembly for a vehicle, comprising
a rear window that is removable; -
a left quarter window that is removable; a right quarter window that is removable; a plurality of window attachments for connecting said windows to a vehicle body; a first ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said deck side strip;a second ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said rear side strip;a quarter window carrier having a first channel portion slidably connected to said first ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said quarter windows to a deck side strip;a top deck connected to said deck side strip and to said quarter window carrier, said top deck connected to a roof of said vehicle; a rear window carrier having a third channel portion slidably connected to said second ‘
P’
welt retainer for connecting said rear window to a rear side strip;a rear top deck connected to said rear side strip, said rear top deck connected to the roof; a third ‘
P’
welt retainer connected to said rear window;a tailgate bar selectively connected to said vehicle, said tailgate bar having a seventh channel portion slidably connected to said third ‘
P’
welt retainer to connect said rear window to the vehicle body; anda quarter window belt retainer connected to said quarter windows to selectively connect said quarter windows to the vehicle body; wherein said first channel portion is open on at least one end and retains said first ‘
P’
welt retainer longitudinally within said first channel portion while preventing undesirable lateral movement of said first ‘
P’
welt retainer out of said first channel portion; andwherein said third channel portion is open on at least one end and retains said second ‘
P’
welt retainer within said third channel portion while preventing undesirable lateral movement of said second ‘
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welt retainer out of said third channel portion.
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Specification