Glass pane for an automobile rear view window

• US 4,488,141 A
• Filed: 07/31/1981
• Issued: 12/11/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Saint Gobain Vitrage (Saint-Gobain Emballage)
• Original Assignee: Saint Gobain Vitrage (Saint-Gobain Emballage)
• Inventors: Ohlenforst, Hans, Gatzweiler, Werner
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US06/288,805
• Time in Patent Office: 1,229 Days
• Field of Search: 340/97, 340/87, 340/84, 340/66, 340/69, 362/125, 156/99, 427/287, 427/282, 296/84 R
• US Class Current: 362/541
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/268 on windscreens or windows B60Q1/302 takes precedence; lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for windows B60Q3/208
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/302 mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window

Abstract

Glass pane for an automobile rear window where the pane has an electric signal light unit rigidly fixed thereto.

Claims

1. Glass pane for an automobile rear view window having an electric signal light unit rigidly attached thereto, said light unit comprising a colored cover and a bulb housing with said housing being attached to said pane, and said pane having a hole extending therethrough by which said unit is attached to said pane, wherein said cover engages a surface of said pane adapted to face the outside of the automobile and said housing engages a surface of said pane adapted to face the interior of the automobile with said cover being attached to said housing by fastening means extending through said hole.

2. Glass pane according to claim 1 wherein said hole corresponds to the light field of said light unit and wherein said cover has an annular projection extending through said hole and connecting with the housing.

3. Glass pane according to claim 1 wherein said cover includes a frame and having in addition a screw extending through a hole in the pane and connecting the frame with said housing.

4. Glass pane for an automobile rear view window having an electric signal light unit rigidly attached thereto, said light unit comprising a colored cover and a bulb housing with said housing being attached to said pane wherein said cover is glued to a surface of said pane adapted to face the outside of an automobile and said housing is attached to a surface of said pane adapted to face the interior of an automobile.

5. Glass pane according to claim 4 having in addition a metal coating on the pane and elastic clips soldered to the coating with said clips adapted to fasten said housing to said pane.

6. Glass pane according to claim 4 wherein said housing is glued to said pane.