Windscreen installation apparatus and method

Apparatus for use in handling a windscreen for installation in a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

• a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device configured to secure to the windscreen and an elongate straight support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device;
• and
• a mount assembly for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly, wherein the mount assembly includes
• a vehicle anchor device configured to secure the mount assembly to the vehicle,
• ii) an elongate connecting arm extending away from the vehicle anchor device, wherein the elongate connecting arm has a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end of the elongate connecting arm is mounted to the vehicle anchor device,
• iii) a swing arm rotatably mounted to the elongate connecting arm by a pivot hub disposed at the second end of the elongate connecting arm opposite the vehicle anchor device, and
• iv) a mount structure extending upward relative to the swing arm,
• wherein the swing arm is configured to pivot relative to the connecting arm, and wherein the mount structure is configured to support the elongate straight support arm and guide sliding movement of the elongate straight support arm relative to the mount structure during installation of the windscreen in the vehicle, wherein the elongate straight support arm moves bodily through the mount structure, passing into the mount structure on a first side and exiting the mount structure on a second side, wherein the mount structure and elongate straight support arm are configured for supporting sliding movement of the elongate straight support arm along a majority of the length of the elongate straight support arm, in the longitudinal direction of the elongate straight support arm.