Diverse Or Springy Material Guide Or Slide Patents (Class 49/428)
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Patent number: 11712953Abstract: A motor vehicle side door includes a glass panel, a frame, and an elastomer run seal. The elastomer run seal includes at least one protruding rib that is located and dimensioned so as to be able to come into abutment against a free end of an inner wall of the frame when the at least one ascending strand is in a preliminary mounting position on the frame, and to be able to come into abutment against an inner wall of the frame when the at least one ascending strand is in a final mounting position on the frame, a gap between both inner and outer walls having a size which is higher when the run seal is in the preliminary mounting position than when it is in the final mounting position.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Hutchinson GmbHInventor: Georg Nolte
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Patent number: 11613169Abstract: A channel according to an embodiment includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an end wall. The first sidewall has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first locking portion located between the first end portion and the second end portion to lock a glass run. The second sidewall has a third end portion, a fourth end portion, a second locking portion located between the third end portion and the fourth end portion to lock the glass run, and a fixing portion located between the fourth end portion and the second locking portion and configured to be fixed to a door constituting member. The end wall is connected to the first end portion and the third end portion. The fixing portion is located farther away from the first sidewall as the fixing portion is located farther away from the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Jun Kimura, Takashi Kameyama
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Publication number: 20140157677Abstract: A motor vehicle window regulator in which a matrix coating is applied to a metal blank. The matrix coating is comprised of particles of a fluoropolymer (such as polytetrafluoroethylene) carried in an organic polymer binder. The coated metal blank is cold-formed to the shape of a guide rail with a longitudinal track disposed along an edge of the guide rail. A window slider is mounted onto the guide rail to slide along the longitudinal track, so that the fluoropolymer particles lubricate the sliding of the window slider on the longitudinal track.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chester S. Walawender, Joshua M. Myers, Edward T. Kozak, Douglas L. Wilson
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Patent number: 8668989Abstract: A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a frameless fixed portion having first and second glass window portions and includes a sliding portion having a glass window panel. The sliding window assembly is a horizontal sliding window assembly and is configured for mounting at an opening of a bodywork of the vehicle. Upper and lower track members are adhesively attached at the rear surface of the first and second fixed glass window portions and no portion of the upper and lower track members is in contact with the front surface of the first and second fixed glass window portions. A glide member is longitudinally movable along the lower track member to facilitate movement of the glass window panel between its opened and closed positions. The fixed portion is adhesively bonded to the bodywork at a frameless periphery of the fixed portion that faces the interior of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey A. Lewno
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Patent number: 8567127Abstract: A sub-lip is provided on an interior side wall portion of a main body having a U-shaped cross section in a vertical section of a glass run. The sub-lip extends from the interior side wall portion of the main body while inclined towards an inner side of a glass opening. A projecting length of the sub-lip is set such that a distal end portion of the sub-lip is brought into contact with a back surface of an interior seal lip when a door glass is inserted into an inner space of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Takase, Norimasa Iwasa, Masanori Aritake, Satoshi Toki
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Patent number: 8322073Abstract: A rear sliding window assembly suitable for use in a vehicle includes a fixed portion and a sliding portion and upper and lower track members disposed at a surface of first and second fixed glass portions. The sliding portion comprises a glass window panel and is laterally movable between the upper and lower track members relative to the fixed portion. The glass window panel is movable between an opened position and a closed position, and the glass window panel is disposed at the gap that is between the first and second fixed glass window portions when at its closed position. A glide member is longitudinally movable along the lower track member to facilitate movement of the glass window panel between its opened and closed positions. A sealing member is disposed between the fixed portion and the sliding portion at least when the glass window panel is at its closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey A. Lewno
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Publication number: 20120137593Abstract: A window assembly includes fixed panes, a sliding pane, and a vehicle mounting frame. The mounting frame includes a single, unitary, substantially full-circumference frame member and reinforcement at least partly embedded in the frame member. Interior surfaces of the fixed panes are bonded to the frame member, and the exterior surface of the fixed panes are free of the frame. At least a laterally outboard portion of the peripheral edge of each fixed pane is covered by the frame member. A surface of the window assembly for at least a laterally extending portion of the window assembly above or below the window opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Dura Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Robert John Cicala
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Patent number: 8096081Abstract: The present invention is directed to a double hung window assembly and methods of manufacturing the double hung window assembly. The window assembly includes upper and lower sash assemblies, opposing side jambs, and a pair of opposing jamb liners that each have a length generally equal to a length of the opposing side jambs. At least one jamb recess is located between sash tracks on each of the jamb liners. Each jamb recess retains a jamb filler having a length generally equal to the jamb liner length. Each jamb filler has outer and inner weather stripping recesses, and outer and inner weather stripping. The jamb filler may include a primary exposed surface that is substantially unobstructed by the inner and outer weather stripping. A portion of the outer and inner weather stripping may be compressively secured between the jamb filler and a portion of the jamb liner.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Pella CorporationInventor: Benjamin R. Sees
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Patent number: 8048529Abstract: A rear sliding window assembly suitable for use in a vehicle includes upper and lower track members and at least one fixed glass window panel. The track members are disposed at a surface of the fixed glass window panels and no portion of the track members is in contact with the opposite surface of the fixed glass window panels. A movable glass window panel is slidably disposed at the track members and movable at least partially along the track members relative to the fixed glass window panel or panels. The movable glass window panel is movable between opened and closed positions. A perimeter edge of the movable glass window panel may be received by a glide member, and the glide member may be disposed in the upper or lower track member to facilitate sliding of the movable glass window panel at least partially along the upper or lower track member.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, IncInventor: Jeffrey A. Lewno
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Patent number: 8042303Abstract: A seal for a sliding glass window includes a sliding glass guide and an elastomeric channel member that is at least partially disposed within the sliding glass guide. Located between the elastomeric channel member and the sliding glass guide is an electroactive actuator that is operable to change its shape from a first shape to a second shape, or vice versa, when a voltage is applied thereto. The first shape of the electroactive actuator pushes the elastomeric channel member towards the sliding glass window and the second shape pulls the elastomeric channel member away from the sliding glass window.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Umesh N. Gandhi
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Patent number: 7845125Abstract: A profile for making frames for sliding windows or doors comprising, amongst other things, at least one fixed frame formed by two crosspieces and two stiles; a profile, forming at least a first lower crosspiece, comprises two sliding tracks, parallel with one another, and made from a lower base body; the profile forming the lower crosspiece is divided, transversally, into two halves substantially equal and associated, at respective ends, with a matching element for connecting and joining the halves; the connecting and joining element therefore forming the central portion of the lower crosspiece and having heat insulation properties; the present invention also relates to a method for making the profile and a sliding window or door obtained with the profile.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: GSG International S.p.A.Inventor: Marco Lambertini
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Publication number: 20090235590Abstract: A sliding mechanism (100) used in a portable electronic device (200) is provided. The sliding mechanism includes a sliding member (12). The sliding member includes a cover portion (121) and two sliding rails (123). The cover portion is made of a plastic material that can be electro-plated. The sliding rails are made of another plastic material that has a low coefficient of friction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Po-Feng Ho, Chang-Hai Gu, Guo-Yong Li
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Patent number: 7552562Abstract: A window or door assembly including a jamb member and a jamb liner having a fastener opening coupled along the jamb member. A sash is moveably coupled along the jamb liner. The window or door assembly includes a structural filler coupled over a portion of the jamb liner, and the structural filler substantially conceals the fastener opening. The structural filler includes a flange sized and shaped to engage with the sash, and the flange substantially prevents movement of the sash over the structural filler. In one option, the flange extends along the structural filler and the sash. The structural filler further includes a contact surface engaged with the jamb liner and a projection rotatably coupled with the jamb liner, and the structural filler rotates in a first direction around the projection.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Curtis, Todd Alan Lund
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Patent number: 7487615Abstract: A run channel in an automobile door includes a U-shaped run channel body. An inner lip extends from a bottom end portion of an inner wall of the run channel body towards a peak portion. An upper lip is formed above the inner lip and extends from an intermediate portion of the inner wall to the peak portion. When a door glass abuts on the inner lip, the door glass presses the inner lip towards the inner wall to cause a distal end portion of the inner lip to press on the upper lip, whereby a reaction force of the upper lip is applied to the distal end portion of the inner lip. The inner lip in turn produces a reaction force slowing upward movement of the door glass, causing its upper edge to slowly abut on the peak portion of the run channel, thus reducing a glass striking sound.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hakurei Watanabe, Jiro Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7392618Abstract: A door for a vehicle includes a run channel and a door glass slidable up and down along the run channel. A rear edge of the door glass, which is in sliding contact with a rear channel of the run channel, has respective projecting portions at upper and lower end portions thereof. The projecting portions project more than a middle portion of the rear edge positioned centrally in an up-and-down direction of the rear edge. The rear edge is deeply received in a groove formed in the rear channel not throughout the length thereof but at the projecting portions so as to reduce a slide resistance which the door glass undergoes when sliding relative to the run channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hakurei Watanabe, Jiro Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7383662Abstract: A glass run for use in a motor vehicle includes an outer side wall, an inner side wall and a bottom wall and has a generally U-shaped cross-section. An outer seal lip and an inner seal lip project from distal ends of the outer side wall and the inner sidewall into an interior of the glass run. The bottom wall has a shock absorbing lip which obliquely projects from one side end thereof into the interior of the glass run. And a depressed part is fanned in an exterior surface of the bottom wall for defining a space with the door frame, and a cushioning member is secured in the depressed part of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kiyotaka Tamaoki
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Publication number: 20070251152Abstract: A sub-lip is provided on an interior side wall portion of a main body having U-shaped cross section in a vertical section of the glass run (an extruded portion). The sub-lip extends substantially linearly on a side of an inner space of the main body while inclined towards an inner side of a glass opening. The sub-lip is formed integrally with the interior side wall portion simultaneously to extrusion of the interior side wall portion. A projecting length of the sub-seal is set such that a distal end portion of the sub-lip is brought into contact with a back surface of the interior seal lip when the door glass is inserted into the inner space of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTDInventors: Tomohiro Takase, Norimasa Iwasa, Masanori Aritake, Satoshi Toki
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Patent number: 7228660Abstract: The present invention includes a window jamb assembly mountable in a jamb of a double hung window for cooperative engagement with upper and lower sash assemblies. The window jamb assembly includes a jambliner that has inner and outer sash hardware accepting recesses and first and second weather-strip retaining recesses disposed between the sash hardware accepting recesses. First and second weather-strips are retained by the first and second weather-strip retaining recesses and cover strips are disposed in a remainder of the weather-strip recess that is not retaining a weather-strip. The cover strips have a facade portion that provides a visually pleasing finish.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Inventors: Joel T. Rhode, James L. Peterson, William D. Gribble
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Patent number: 7069697Abstract: A door glass run includes a door glass run body having a U-shaped cross section, and a pair of lip portions each one of the lip portions extending from opposite sides of an opening edge of the door glass run body toward a bottom face portion of the door glass run body and effective to slidably contact with the door glass. The lip portions have lengths individually set so that, even if the door glass vibrates in the door glass run, the lip portions will not be spaced away from the door glass. Alternatively, a protrusion is provided on an inner wall face of the door glass run body. A height of the protrusion is set so that, even if the door glass vibrates, an end portion of one lip portion closest to the protrusion does not contact with an inner wall face of the door glass run body.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomonori Hamada, Manabu Ushiro, Hiroyasu Kozawa, Manabu Toki
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Patent number: 7010830Abstract: The invention pertains to the repair of the sliding mechanism of horizontally or laterally sliding glass doors/windows, including shower doors, that are permanently built into a residential or commercial building. Instead of the door/window riding on a metal track using a roller mechanism on a metal rail during the opening and closing process, the door/window rides on strips of either the same or different types of plastic, such as a high density polyethylene plastic, for the same process. Basically plastic is adhered to the current tracking system of the door/window and additional plastic is adhered so a portion of the plastic is under the actual door/window. The door/window slides across the door/window track using the plastic as the main sliding mechanism instead of the rail and roller mechanisms as currently supplied by most door/window manufacturers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Inventor: Joseph William Sirochman
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Patent number: 6931790Abstract: In a hardtop vehicle a partition and a glassrun are mounted at both sides of a center sash. The partition can receive a triangular glass of a front door and the glassrun can receive a front glass. The center sash has a die-molded portion with a thin tip end at an upper edge thereof. A roofside weatherstrip is provided. The partition, glass run and die-molded portion each include a water receiver composed of lip pieces extending along the vehicle interior side of the center sash. An opening at the upper end of each water receiver is positioned below the roofside weatherstrip when the door is closed. Each water receiver provides a clearance extending the length of the center sash and into the door below the belt line so that water discharges below the belt line.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideshi Tsuchida
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Patent number: 6901705Abstract: A sliding closure system comprising a frame and at least one slidable leaf member. The frame has a frame upper member and a frame lower member each being formed with at least one longitudinal groove. A groove filling device comprising an elastic member and an elongate filling member is disposed in the longitudinal groove of the frame lower member. A lower member of the slidable leaf member includes a height control roller having a projection that is received in the longitudinal groove of the frame lower member for guiding the slidable leaf member longitudinally of the frame lower member.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventor: Myung-shin Park
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Patent number: 6883276Abstract: A window jamb liner assembly for use in the jamb of an architectural window is provided. The jamb liner assembly includes a longitudinally elongated jamb liner having a pair of spaced-apart channel guides. Each channel guide includes a recess in a forward surface thereof and a bracket that extends into the space defined between the channel guides. A jamb liner cover is cooperatively retained by each of the brackets and covers one of the recesses in the forward surface of one of the channel guides. A weather stripping member for sealingly engaging the sash assemblies of the window is disposed in the other one of the recesses of the channel guides and is retained within the bracket of the channel guide having the recess within which the weather stripping member is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Eagle Window & Door, Inc.Inventors: John M. Hannan, Paul J. Blasen
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Patent number: 6880292Abstract: A guide assembly guides a glass pane into a panel body of a vehicular door. The door includes an upper door guide and a lower door guide provided in a vertically spaced relation to the upper door guide. A guide portion extending outward from the lower door guide is provided at an upper end of the lower the guide assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventor: Gentaro Okahara
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Patent number: 6880293Abstract: An automotive windowpane support structure includes a slider bonded to an inner surface of a windowpane with an adhesive. The slider is vertically movable along a rail member. The rail member is divided into and comprised of two parts, an inner guide and an outer guide. The inner guide is provided at a sash portion of a door. The outer guide is provided at a garnish provided opposite to the sash portion and supports a side portion of the slider protruded from an edge of the windowpane. The garnish is provided such that its outer surface is flush with an outer surface of the windowpane.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Ishikawa, Shun Kadota, Kazunori Watanabe, Hidetoshi Ijuin
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Patent number: 6769214Abstract: A window retention system includes a door frame having an exterior panel, an interior panel, an opening therethrough defining an inner peripheral channel, the exterior panel includes an upright portion extending along the channel so as to be directed toward the interior panel; and a resiliently flexible window retainer strip yieldably interlocked with and thereby detachably mounted on the door frame. The retainer strip has a longitudinal axis and a first upright portion spaced from and in opposing relation with the upright portion of the exterior panel so as to delimit a first track in the channel and retain the window element therein. The strip includes a second upright portion laterally spaced from the first upright portion. The second upright portion is biased towards and yieldingly interlocks with the channel. A flange extends from the first upright portion of the strip to engage one of the door frame panels and thereby secure the first upright portion of the strip against rotation in a vertical plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: EMCO Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Terry J. Kenkel, Michael J. Billingsley
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Publication number: 20040139659Abstract: A window jamb component assembly mountable in the jambs of a double hung window for cooperative engagement with the sash assemblies thereof. The component assembly includes a longitudinally elongated jamb liner having upper and lower segments comprising a pair of channel guides spaced apart by a profiled web. The profiled web defines sequentially aligned recesses, namely an inner weather stripping recess, a jamb filler recess and an outer weather stripping recess. A jamb filler, held by the jamb filler recess, provides a uniformly clad surface for the jambs to match the appearance of the trim of the double hung window. Frame weather stripping for sealingly engaging the sash assemblies of the double hung window is deployed and held in the inner and outer weather stripping recesses. Such assembly provides a visually pleasing finish for the window jambs, while providing improved cooperation between the window jamb and the sash assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Marvin Lumber and Cedar CompanyInventors: Leslie B. Hendrickson, Lenny Wong
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Patent number: 6763550Abstract: A slider (10) is provided for use with an elongated channel (12) having a pair of spaced apart side walls (14, 16) interconnected by a base wall (18) and an upper wall (20, 22) projecting from each side wall spaced from and generally parallel to the base wall. The slider has a body portion (30) defined by a top surface (32), bottom surface (34) and plurality of side surfaces (36) interconnecting the top and bottom surfaces. The slider also has a plurality of axial slots (42) extending between the top and bottom surfaces adjacent each side surface and a plurality of lateral slots (52) extending between each of the side surfaces and the respective axial slot (42) for allowing the side surface to flex and bias the slider between the side walls of the channel (12). The slider (10) further has a plurality of raised ridges (44) projecting from each of the top and bottom surfaces for flexing and biasing the slider between the upper walls and the base wall of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Intier Automotive Closures Inc.Inventor: Luc Roger Regnier
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Patent number: 6722082Abstract: A window having a frame, two fixed jamb liners, a sash, and two hinged weatherstrips. The fixed jamb liners are secured to the frame such that they do not move laterally with respect to the frame. The hinged weatherstrips include a rigid sash bearing member hingedly connected to a second member. The sash bearing member is capable of moving laterally toward and away from the fixed jamb liner such that it provides an effective seal between the sash and the fixed jamb liner.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: James L. Peterson, Richard M. Fischer, Thomas P. Coach
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Patent number: 6684571Abstract: A window jamb component assembly mountable in the jambs of a double hung window for cooperative engagement with the sash assemblies thereof. The component assembly includes a longitudinally elongated jamb liner having upper and lower segments comprising a pair of channel guides spaced apart by a profiled web. The profiled web defines sequentially aligned recesses, namely an inner weather stripping recess, a jamb filler recess and an outer weather stripping recess. A jamb filler, held by the jamb filler recess, provides a uniformly clad surface for the jambs to match the appearance of the trim of the double hung window. Frame weather stripping for sealingly engaging the sash assemblies of the double hung window is deployed and held in the inner and outer weather stripping recesses. Such assembly provides a visually pleasing finish for the window jambs, while providing improved cooperation between the window jamb and the sash assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar CompanyInventors: Leslie B. Hendrickson, Lenny Wong
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Publication number: 20030089044Abstract: A door sash guides a glass pane into a panel body of a vehicular door is provided in the panel body. The door sash includes an upper door sash and a lower door sash provided in a vertically spaced relation to the upper door sash. A guide portion bent to extend outward is provided at an upper end of the lower door sash.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventor: Gentaro Okahara
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Patent number: 6305126Abstract: A window jamb component assembly mountable in a jamb of a double hung window for cooperative engagement with the sash assemblies thereof. The component assembly includes a longitudinally elongated jamb liner having upper and lower segments and includes a pair of channel guides spaced apart by a profiled web. The profiled web defines sequentially aligned recesses, namely an inner weather stripping recess, a jamb filler recess and an outer weather stripping recess. A jamb filler, held by the jamb filler recess, provides a uniformly clad surface to match the appearance of the trim of the double hung window by covering one of the weather stripping recesses of each segment. Frame weather stripping for sealingly engaging the sash assemblies of the double hung window is deployed and held in the inner and outer weather stripping recesses not covered by the jamb filler. Such assembly provides a visually pleasing finish, while providing improved cooperation between the window jamb and the sash assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar CompanyInventors: Leslie B. Hendrickson, Lenny Wong
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Patent number: 6305125Abstract: A window guide assembly for an automobile window includes at least one guide portion provided in the main body of an automobile door for guiding movement of the window, and also includes a plurality of contact members provided on opposing portions of the guide portion. The contact members are arranged to oppose the window so that the contact members slidably contact the inner and outer surfaces of the side edge of the window. The guide portion is constituted by a lower sash provided in the main body of the door. The contact members, provided on at least one side of the opposing portions, are elastic. The contact members are claw-shaped, in approximately the form of a C-shaped cross-section, and only one end of the C-shaped cross section of each of the claw-shaped members is fixed to the lower sash. Further, the contact members may be removably fixed by mounting the contact members in mounting portions of the lower sash.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1998Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Nozaki, Katsunori Kawai
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Patent number: 6199323Abstract: A double-hung window structure including an upper window and a lower window within a window frame having seals. The upper and lower windows include a plurality of interlocking horizontal and vertical mutton members for forming a plurality of window openings with each having a window pane therein. The double-hung window structure includes a first sealing assembly located between the right stile of the upper window and the right jamb of the window frame; a second sealing assembly located between the left stile of the upper window and the left jamb of the window frame; a third sealing assembly located between the right stile of the lower window and the right jamb of the window frame; and a fourth sealing assembly located between the left stile of the lower window and the left jamb of the window frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventor: Enrico Autovino
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Patent number: 6178695Abstract: A convertible window system having two window sashes, a weatherstripping, and a tilt pivot assembly. The window system can be readily switched between single-hung and double-hung configuration. The weatherstripping assembly, which is operatively connected to each of the two sashes, has a number of regions. Each of these regions has different attributes which determine the types of translations and rotations that can be performed on a sash with a predetermined force. In a preferred embodiment, an upper sash can be removed from a window frame by the application of a predetermined force on the top of the sash while the sash is within a predetermined range of the weatherstripping assembly without the need for withdrawing guide pins from the channel of the weatherstripping assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Carolina Builders, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Kornegay, Charles Lee Allen, James Edward Jordan, Alex Stephen Long, Karl Joseph Meyer, Jr., Barry Ray Williams
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Patent number: 6122864Abstract: The floating weather-strip includes a sealing member and a support member having a spline for interfitting attachment to a jambliner to prevent the infiltration of air or water in the check-rail area between window sashes in a window assembly during sliding or tilting. The sealing member can include a foam material, and can be disposed on an upper and a lower surface of the support member. The removable attachment of the weather-strip to the jambliner facilitates replacement after installation, as well as customization of the compression characteristics to achieve specific biasing and sealing needs.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey S. Martin
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Patent number: 5855092Abstract: A double hung window having a tiltable sash includes a sash brake for preventing movement of the sash along the jambs while in the tilted position. The preferred sash includes respective tongues extending along the stiles that are configured for reception in corresponding channels in the jambs for slidably mounting the sash and providing a seal between the stiles and window frame. The preferred brake elements each include a base configured for fitting within a groove of a respective tongue and a brake shoe that extends into the channel. Each shoe has a length greater than the width of channel so that when the sash is tilted, the shoe engages the channel side walls to provide braking against movement while in the tilted position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Raap, Scot C. Miller
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Patent number: 5771534Abstract: A slider block assembly and method for making the same are disclosed. The slider block assembly is for use with an elongate guide channel having a pair of laterally spaced apart side walls and a pair of axially spaced apart base walls joined to the side walls with one of the base walls having an elongate slot therein. The slider block assembly comprises a slider block having a socket therein and a fastener having a generally spherical ball. Preferably, the slider block is axisymmetric having an annular side wall flange and an annular base flange extending from a main body. The side wall and base flanges are cooperatively biased against the side walls and base walls when the slider block is inserted in the guide channel to prevent the slider block from rattling therewithin while allowing the slider block to slide or roll within the guide channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1995Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Consolidated Industrial CorporationInventor: Claire Church
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Patent number: 5675937Abstract: A tilt window assembly including a window frame having a flexible jamb liner; a sliding sash including a laterally outwardly extending projection; a tilt lock mechanism connecting the sliding sash with jambs in the window frame; and a tilt assist embossment attached to the jamb liner. The tilt assist embossment facilitates tilting of the sash interiorly for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Jeld-Wen, Inc.Inventor: Robyn P. Stebel
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Patent number: 5671566Abstract: A jamb liner is mounted in the side jamb tracks of a window frame to mount window units of double hung windows for slidable movement between opened and closed positions. The liner includes transversely spaced channel guides, each guide mounting a guide member that is attached to the adjacent window unit. Flanges are joined to the guides for forming a close fit with the adjacent window unit while, to each guide, there is joined a wing to form a seal with the web of the adjacent jamb to block fluid flow between the window units and the side jamb from one transverse side of the unit sash to the other. The wings of the liner are arcuately curved to transversely diverge from one another in a direction toward the jamb web. The wings are of a substantially greater resiliency than the rest of the liner, said rest of the liner being semi-rigid and made of extruded plastic.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Clim-A-Tech Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Tix, Alvin F. Priem
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Patent number: 5566507Abstract: A window having a frame with at least two oppositely disposed side members, a top member, and a bottom member. Operably connected to each frame side member is a jamb liner having a front face and at least one jamb channel. Mounted within the frame is at least one sash having two oppositely disposed sides. The sash tilts away from the frame for easy cleaning. Within each jamb channel is a locking slide block for slidably and rotatably mounting the sash to the frame. A plough extends from the face of each jamb liner in the direction of the opposite frame side member. Each side of the sash has a sash groove for slidably mounting the sash in the frame by receiving adjacent ploughs. The plough and sash grooves have interlocking edges which engage to resist unintentional tilting of the sash.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Melvin J. Schmidt, Thomas P. Coach, Glenn C. Hause, Dennis A. Galowitz, James P. Wyman, Robert A. Hendricks, Lawrence J. Van Steeg, Harold H. Evans
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Patent number: 5199219Abstract: A jamb liner for a window assembly permits tilt-takeout sashes to be assembled to form a standard window assembly without tilt or takeout capabilities. The liner has an extruded body with a pair of channels for engaging the sashes. The channels are interconnected by two webs. One of the webs forms adjacent portions of sash runs, and the other web forms a bow-shaped spring for urging the channels against the sashes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing CompanyInventors: James A. Martini, Norman R. Westfall, Richard S. deNormand
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Patent number: 5036621Abstract: A sliding member for a window regulator having a substantially vertical guide rail lip channel cross sectional shape. The sliding member is capable of sliding internally of the guide rail. A carrier plate has a shaft to support the sliding member and fixedly supports a window pane. The sliding member has a rigid body with guided surfaces facing to the guide rail and has protrusions made of elastic material which slidably contact the guide rail. The protrusions are located on a part of the guided surfaces of the sliding member. The sliding member minimizes pivotal instability of the carrier plate during sliding movement of the window pane.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1990Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Nippon Cable System Inc.Inventor: Kenji Iwasaki
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Patent number: 4935986Abstract: A window slider for guiding a vehicle window in a guide channel having spaced, side and base walls comprises a one-piece molded plastic part having stiffly resilient projections integral with the part and extending laterally in two directions to bear against the side and base walls to prevent rattling of the slider in two directions in the channel. Serveral embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1989Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Assignee: Consolidated Industrial CorporationInventors: Claire Church, Ronald D. Clarke
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Patent number: 4882805Abstract: A slider, for use in slidably connecting a balance arm of a window regulator mechanism to a guide member having a pair of spaced planar edge portions defining a linear slot therebetween is disclosed. The slider is molded from a one piece plastic material and has a main body portion disposed within the slot of the guide member and first and second offset pairs of legs for engaging and straddling the opposite sides of the guide member in a manner to prevent twisting of the slider in a horizontal plane when it is reciprocably moved within the guide slot. One of the pairs of legs is provided with deflectable ears so that both pairs of legs are biased into engagement with the guide member on opposite sides thereof to prevent rattling therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1988Date of Patent: November 28, 1989Assignee: General Motor CorporationInventors: Adrian D. Campbell, William E. Rank
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Patent number: 4829630Abstract: A window slider for guiding a vehicle window in a guide channel having spaced, side and base walls comprises a one-piece molded plastic part having stiffly resilient projections integral with the part and extending laterally in two directions to bear against the side and base walls to prevent rattling of the slider in two directions in the channel. Several embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1987Date of Patent: May 16, 1989Assignee: Consolidated Industrial CorporationInventors: Claire Church, Ronald D. Clarke
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Patent number: 4800619Abstract: A wear resistant track for the rollers of an overhead door to roll against includes a pair of uniform longitudinally extruded members such as an insert and a channel and locking means for releasably interlocking the members together whereby a planar surface of the insert is flush with portions of the channel and positioned for the rollers to bear against. In one arrangement the insert was of a polymer such as nylon and the channel was of aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1987Date of Patent: January 31, 1989Assignee: Douglas & Lomason CompanyInventor: Robert R. Hudak
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Patent number: 4782629Abstract: An automobile window glass assembly for raising and lowering a window glass set in a door of an automobile includes a pair of guide rails secured to the door and having a longitudinally extending groove for guiding two opposing edges of the window glass. Guide rollers are secured to the two opposing edges of the window glass for being raised and lowered along corresponding ones of the guide rails. Each of the guide rollers includes a cylindrical roller consisting of a synthetic resin and secured to the head of a shaft fixed to the window glass, and a cap fitted into an open end portion of the cylindrical roller and having a freely elastically deformable portion contacting a surface of the groove of the corresponding guide rail at all times to assure that the window glass will not develop looseness or play in the direction of door width.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1988Date of Patent: November 8, 1988Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Joshida Kabsuhiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Mori, Keiici Ishida, Kenji Ono
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Patent number: 4777767Abstract: A guide for guiding the movement of an automotive window along a channel shaped track is disclosed. The guide is made from two molded, identical plastic half members which are snap fittingly connected together and which have track receiving head portions which are held apart by bowed leafs and biasingly held via integral hinges in sliding engagement with the track when connected therewith to eliminate or minimize rattling noise therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1987Date of Patent: October 18, 1988Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: James R. Warren
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Patent number: 4688847Abstract: A frame (9) guiding the rear marginal portion of a first window pane (13) received in a door (7) is widened to overlap the exterior of a second pane (17) which abuts the first pane (13) guided in the frame (9). The second pane may comprise a pane (17) received in a second door (15), or it may comprise a fixedly mounted pane.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1986Date of Patent: August 25, 1987Assignee: Audi AG.Inventor: Steffen Freudenberg