Flush-mounted slider window for pick-up truck
AssigneeGuardian Industries Corp.
InventorsKevin Daniel, Robert Himebaugh, Mark Schreiner, Andrew Billiu
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Abstract
A window structure is provided which may be used as a rear window in a pick-up truck or the like. In certain example embodiments, the window structure includes a slidable window panel or sheet located between a pair of fixed window panels or sheets. The slidable window panel may be approximately flush with the fixed panels when in the closed position, but not in the opened position.
Claims17
A flush-closing multi-panel window assembly for a vehicle, the flush-closing multi-panel window assembly comprising:
- first and second fixed window panels;
- a sliding window panel that is provided between the first and second fixed window panels when the sliding window panel is in a closed position, the sliding window being flush with the first and second fixed window panels when in the closed position;
- a seal carrier supported by the sliding window panel;
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- an injection molded bulb seal supported by at least the seal carrier, wherein the injection molded bulb seal extends around an entire periphery of the sliding window panel so as to cover gap(s) adjacent the edge of the sliding window panel.
A flush-closing multi-panel window assembly for a vehicle, the flush-closing multi-panel window assembly comprising:
- first and second fixed window panels;
- a sliding window panel that is provided between the first and second fixed window panels when the sliding window panel is in a closed position, the sliding window being flush with the first and second fixed window panels when in the closed position;
- first and second appliqués located above and below the sliding window panel when the sliding window panel is in the closed position;
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- wherein at least one of the first and second appliqués includes a main body portion comprising a first polymer based material and an abutting portion comprising a second polymer based material that is softer than the first polymer based material, wherein the abutting portion of the appliqué which comprises the softer material is located at an edge of the appliqué which abuts a corresponding edge of at least one of the fixed window panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.