# US 2013/0278010 A1 · Securing of a pane of glass provided with an insert-moulded edge section, in particular a pane of glass for an automobile

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- Number: US 2013/0278010 A1
- Document ID: US20130278010A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/996,029
- Filed: 2011-11-25
- Published: 2013-10-24
- Earliest claimed: 2010-12-21
- Assignees: HENNIGES Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Bernhard Kreye
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130278010A1

## CPC

- B60J 1/006: {characterised by fixation means such as clips, adhesive, etc. (incorporated in seal B60J10/70)}
- B60J 10/70: specially adapted for windows or windscreens
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

## Abstract

The invention relates to the securing of a pane of glass which is provided with an insert-molded edge section (6), in particular a pane of glass for an automobile, in a window opening which is provided for that purpose and which is preferably a window opening in the bodywork of an automobile. To that end, the insert-molded edge section (6) has catch protrusions (1) which are formed together during production of the section, and which can each be snap-connected respectively to catch holes (8) which are arranged in the edge region of the window opening and in particular in the automobile bodywork panel. In this way the pane of glass for an automobile, provided with an insert-molded edge profile, can be secured in a window opening in automobile bodywork more easily and thus more rapidly.

## Claims

### Claim 1

The securing of a pane of glass that is provided with an insert-molded edge section, particularly a pane of glass for an automobile, in a window opening provided for that purpose, preferably a window opening in the bodywork of an automobile,
wherein the insert-molded edge section (6) features catch protrusions (1) that are formed during its production and can be respectively snap-connected to catch holes (8) arranged in the edge region of the window opening, particularly catch holes (8) arranged in the panel (9) of the automobile bodywork.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The securing according to claim 1, wherein each catch protrusion (1) has the shape of a cuboid and protrudes from the respective surface of the edge section (6), and wherein each catch hole (8) is realized in the form of an approximately rectangular oblong hole.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The securing according to claim 2, wherein the longitudinal axis of each catch protrusion (1) and of each catch hole (8) is aligned parallel to the outer edge of the pane of glass (4) with the insert-moulded edge section (6).

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The securing according to claim 3, wherein the free end of each catch protrusion (1) features snap-in tabs (10) that overlap the opening edge of the respective catch hole (8) in the panel (9) of the bodywork.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The securing according to claim 1, wherein each catch protrusion (1) features in the region of its free end a hollow chamber (11) that extends parallel to its longitudinal axis.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The securing according to claim 5, wherein outer longitudinal walls defining the hollow chamber (11) feature snap-in beads that form the snap-in tabs (10) and are integrally molded onto the outer longitudinal walls in the region of their upper free edge.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The securing according to claim 1, wherein the material for the edge section (6) with the catch protrusions (1) consists of an elastomer.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The securing according to claim 7, wherein the elastomer has a Shore hardness of 50 to 90 Shore A.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The securing according to claim 1, wherein each catch protrusion (1) features a shaft that rises from the surface of the edge section (6) and snap-in beads that are integrally molded onto the free end of the shaft and form snap-in tabs (10).