Abstract: A pane removal tool is disclosed for cutting through an adhesive bead with a wire. The tool comprises a suction cup, and a vacuum pump in air communication with the inside of the suction cup, and connected to the suction cup. The tool also includes a housing with a cam rotatably mounted therein for periodically operating the vacuum pump, the housing being mounted on the vacuum pump. The tool also includes a spool coaxial with and rotatable connected to the cam, and a stem connected to one of the cam and the spool, the stem being adapted to be engaged by a device to rotate the stem and the cam.

Abstract: A pane removal tool is disclosed for cutting through an adhesive bead with a wire. The tool comprises a suction cup, and a vacuum pump in air communication with the inside of the suction cup, and connected to the suction cup. The tool also includes a housing with a cam rotatably mounted therein for periodically operating the vacuum pump, the housing being mounted on the vacuum pump. The tool also includes a spool coaxial with and rotatable connected to the cam, and a stem connected to one of the cam and the spool, the stem being adapted to be engaged by a device to rotate the stem and the cam.

Abstract: A manually activated suction lifting device has a handle which rotates up to complete an active suction. The first stage of the suction is created by pushing firmly down on the convex top of the device. Upon creation of the final suction with the handle locked up, an alarm button is drawn into the housing, hiding an alarm ring. If the suction fails, then a vent tube transmits the lost vacuum to an alarm chamber, thereby allowing a spring to bias the alarm button outbound, exposing the alarm ring to a worker so he can grab the workpiece and prevent damage.

Abstract: A method for enabling a single technician to install a windshield into a vehicle includes a door glass anchor and a windshield glass anchor. The door glass anchor includes a door glass clamp and a pivot structure. The pivot structure includes a tube extension and a pivot rod. One end of the tube extension is attached to the door glass clamp and the pivot rod structure extends from the other end. The windshield glass anchor includes a windshield glass clamp and a pivot extension. The pivot extension includes an outer slide tube, an inner slide tube and a pivoting end. One end of the outer slide tube is attached to the door glass clamp. The inner slide tube is sized to be slidably received by an inner perimeter of the outer slide tube. The pivoting end is formed on one end of the inner slide tube to receive the pivot rod.

Abstract: An enclosure system for use in on-site installation of vehicle glass includes a stationary frame for mounting to the roof of a conventional van, and a movable frame adapted for movement relative to the stationary frame. The movable frame is movable between a storage position and an extended position, in which it is positioned over the vehicle in which glass is to be installed. A curtain is mounted to a channel track system associated with the movable frame, for enclosing the portion of the vehicle in which the glass is to be installed. The movable frame includes a series of transparent panels, which cooperate with the curtain to define a temporary enclosure about a portion of the vehicle. A heater is employed to heat the enclosure in the event the ambient temperature is too low to allow a glass installation to take place. The transparent panels function to keep precipitation off the vehicle.