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US 10,947,760 B2Granted
Hinge for a folding windshield
AssigneeNivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC
InventorsCharles Dunn Kim, David Blum
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Abstract
A hinge for a folding windshield is provided for vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) utility vehicles (UTVs), golf carts, and other vehicles. The hinge includes an integral stiffening member or brace to prevent the windshield from bowing due to wind pressure and vibration.
Claims10
A hinge assembly for a folding windshield comprising:
- an upper channel configured to removably engage a lower edge of an upper windshield;
- a lower channel configured to removably engage an upper edge of a lower windshield;
- a live hinge connected between the upper channel and lower channel so as to enable the upper windshield to fold downward against the lower windshield;
- and
- an elongated brace extending rearward from the upper channel or the lower channel to reduce deflection of the hinge when the windshield is installed on a moving vehicle.
2 more elements
A folding windshield for a vehicle, the folding windshield comprising:
- a lower pane configured to be mounted to a vehicle;
- an upper pane;
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- a hinge assembly rotatably connecting the upper pane to the lower pane, the hinge assembly comprising:
- an upper channel configured to removably engage a lower edge of an upper windshield;
- a lower channel configured to removably engage an upper edge of a lower windshield;
- a live hinge connected between the upper channel and lower channel so as to enable the upper windshield to fold downward against the lower windshield;
- and
- an elongated brace extending rearward from the upper channel or the lower channel to prevent deflection of the windshield due when the vehicle is moving.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.