US3705470A
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Glazing windows or windscreen openings, particularly in vehicle bodies
Assignee: Creators Ltd
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Filing: 1969-10-10
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Granted: 1972-12-12
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Expires: 1989-10-10
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to glazing window or windscreen openings, particularly in vehicle bodies by securing the glass, with a trim strip surrounding its edge, in the rebate of the opening by means of an adhesive pressed between the glass and/or the trim strip and the rebate. The trim strip is made of flexible plastics material with a channel portion which embraces the edge of the glass, and a front decorative strip portion which extends from and can hinge relative to the edge of the front wall of the channel portion which lies on the inside of the trim strip when it is fitted around the glass. The outer edge of the front portion bears against the front of the rebate. By this construction the inside edge of the trim strip is urged close against the glass, and any tendency to buckling is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil Kent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; B60J10/30; B60J10/36; B60J10/45; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49906; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A window assembly in which the glass is adhesively bonded to the back of a rebate defining an opening in which the glass is fitted, comprising a trim strip of a flexible plastics material or rubber-like elastomer, said trim strip comprising a channel portion surrounding the edge of the glass, said channel portion having a front wall with a top edge, a rear wall with a top edge, said front and rear walls being spaced apart by a base portion remote from said top edges, said channel portion being positioned with said front wall adjacent the front surface of the glass and the rear wall adjacent the rear surface of the glass, said trim strip further including a front strip portion joined to said trim strip only along one edge of the front strip portion adjacent said top edge of said front wall to form a junction therewith and having its other edge free, said front strip portion being wider than the depth of said front wall and extending from said top edge of said front wall to overlie said front wall with its free edge projecting beyond said base portion of said channel portion to engage a body portion extending outwardly from the rebate, said free edge of said front strip portion contacting said body portion on positioning said assembly in said rebate to urge said free edge outwardly of said rebate in a direction away from said glass to flex said front strip portion at said junction to thereby urge said top edge of said front wall against said glass, said free edge of said front strip portion providing a contact fit with said body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
A window assembly in which the glass is adhesively bonded to the back of a rebate defining an opening in which the glass is fitted, comprising a trim strip of a flexible plastics material or rubber-like elastomer, said trim strip comprising a channel portion surrounding the edge of the glass, said channel portion having a front wall with a top edge, a rear wall with a top edge, said front and rear walls being spaced apart by a base portion remote from said top edges, said channel portion being positioned with said front wall adjacent the front surface of the glass and the rear wall adjacent the rear surface of the glass, said trim strip further including a front strip portion joined to said trim strip only along one edge of the front strip portion adjacent said top edge of said front wall to form a junction therewith and having its other edge free, said front strip portion being wider than the depth of said front wall and extending from said top edge of said front wall to overlie said front wall with its free edge projecting beyond said base portion of said channel portion to engage a body portion extending outwardly from the rebate, said free edge of said front strip portion contacting said body portion on positioning said assembly in said rebate to urge said free edge outwardly of said rebate in a direction away from said glass to flex said front strip portion at said junction to thereby urge said top edge of said front wall against said glass, said free edge of said front strip portion providing a contact fit with said body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein said front strip portion has a strip of metal foil or of a metallized plastic foil adjacent the outer surface of said front strip portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein the channel portion of said trim strip is additionally secured to the edge of the glass by retaining clips secured around said channel portion at positions spaced around the edge of the glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein said rear wall is of less depth than said front wall, and adhesive is applied to the back of the glass around a zone which is hidden behind said front wall and said front strip portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein said front strip portion has a strip of metal foil or of a metallized plastic foil embedded therein, the material of said front strip portion in front of said foil being transparent or translucent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 wherein said trim strip is bent around the corners of the glass, said trim strip being stretched whereby said top edge of saiD front wall portion of said channel is free from buckling.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 including adhesive adjacent the rear surface of said rear wall for adhering said assembly to said rebate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 including adhesive adjacent the rear surface of said glass and adjacent the rear surface of said rear wall for adhering said assembly to said rebate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A window assembly according to claim 1 and including a lip extending along and projecting rearwardly of said top edge of said rear channel wall for engaging a back wall of the rebate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A window assembly according to claim 1, including adhesive comprising a mass of adhesive sealant extending around a zone between the glass and a wall of the rebate which is hidden behind said front channel wall, and wherein cover means are provided for at least partially enclosing the surface of said mass which faces inwardly from the glass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A window assembly according to claim 10 wherein said cover means comprises an interior trim strip provided with securing means extending into the mass of adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A window assembly according to claim 10 wherein said cover means comprises an interior trim strip which overlies said surface of the mass of adhesive and is provided with a skirt which extends over the edge of the rebate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A window assembly according to claim 10 wherein said cover means comprises a flange along the rebate and extending forwardly towards the glass.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
362 words
A method of glazing a window opening in the form of a rebate including a wall to which the assembly is to be adhesively bonded comprising the steps of: providing a window assembly comprising a trim strip of a flexible plastics or rubber-like elastomer, said trim strip comprising a channel portion surrounding the edge of the glass, said channel portion having a front wall portion with a top edge, a rear wall with a top edge, said front and rear walls being spaced apart by a base portion remote from said top edges, said channel portion being positioned with said front wall adjacent the front surface of the glass and the rear wall adjacent the rear surface of the glass, said trim strip further including a front strip portion joined to said trim strip only along one edge of said front strip portion adjacent said top edge of said front wall to form a junction therewith and having its other edge free, said front strip portion being wider than the depth of said front wall and extending from said top edge of said front wall to overlie said front wall with its free edge projecting beyond said base portion of said channel portion to engage a body portion extending outwardly from the rebate, said free edge of said front strip portion contacting said body portion on positioning said assembly in said rebate to urge said free edge outwardly of said rebate in a direction away from said glass to flex said front strip portion at said junction to thereby urge said top edge of said front wall against said glass, said free edge of said front strip portion providing a contact fit with said body portion; locating adhesive sealant between said rebate wall and said window assembly; and inserting the glazing assembly in said rebate with said free edge of said front strip portion of said strip member engaging said body portion to flex said front strip portion along said joint to urge said top edge of said front wall against the glass and to provide a contact fit between said body portion and said free edge of said front strip portion.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
362 words
A method of glazing a window opening in the form of a rebate including a wall to which the assembly is to be adhesively bonded comprising the steps of: providing a window assembly comprising a trim strip of a flexible plastics or rubber-like elastomer, said trim strip comprising a channel portion surrounding the edge of the glass, said channel portion having a front wall portion with a top edge, a rear wall with a top edge, said front and rear walls being spaced apart by a base portion remote from said top edges, said channel portion being positioned with said front wall adjacent the front surface of the glass and the rear wall adjacent the rear surface of the glass, said trim strip further including a front strip portion joined to said trim strip only along one edge of said front strip portion adjacent said top edge of said front wall to form a junction therewith and having its other edge free, said front strip portion being wider than the depth of said front wall and extending from said top edge of said front wall to overlie said front wall with its free edge projecting beyond said base portion of said channel portion to engage a body portion extending outwardly from the rebate, said free edge of said front strip portion contacting said body portion on positioning said assembly in said rebate to urge said free edge outwardly of said rebate in a direction away from said glass to flex said front strip portion at said junction to thereby urge said top edge of said front wall against said glass, said free edge of said front strip portion providing a contact fit with said body portion; locating adhesive sealant between said rebate wall and said window assembly; and inserting the glazing assembly in said rebate with said free edge of said front strip portion of said strip member engaging said body portion to flex said front strip portion along said joint to urge said top edge of said front wall against the glass and to provide a contact fit between said body portion and said free edge of said front strip portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 14, including the step of securing retaining clips over the channel portion at selected positions around the edge of the glass panel before the assembly is inserted in the rebate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A method according to claim 14, including the step of preshaping the trim strip to the shape of the glass panel by bending a length of trim strip corresponding to the length of the periphery of the glass panel by means of a plurality of bending devices, one for Each corner of the glass panel, fixed in positions corresponding to the positions of said corners, the strip being bent at each corner around an arc extending the arc of the corner radius of the glass panel and then being partially released to spring back to the desired arc.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-12-12 | 1976-06-12 | 1976-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-12 | 1980-06-12 | 1980-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-12 | 1984-06-12 | 1984-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |