Sliding Window Assembly Including A Drain Hole
AssigneeAGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.
InventorDavid W. Lahnala
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Abstract
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel moveable relative to the fixed panel. A track is connected to the fixed panel. The track includes an elongated member having a base portion and first and second legs extending from the base portion to define a channel. The first leg is connected to the fixed panel and the second leg is spaced from the first leg. The sliding panel is disposed within the channel and is slidable along the track relative to the fixed panel. The first leg defines a drain hole in communication with the channel and an exterior of the vehicle for draining water from the channel to the exterior of the vehicle.
Claims23
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle, said sliding window assembly comprising:
- a fixed panel;
- a sliding panel moveable relative to said fixed panel;
- and
- a track connected to said fixed panel with said track including an elongated member having a base portion and first and second legs extending from said base portion to define a channel with said first leg connected to said fixed panel and said second leg spaced from said first leg;
- wherein said sliding panel is disposed within said channel and slidable along said track relative to said fixed panel;
- and
- wherein said first leg defines a drain hole in communication with said channel and an exterior of the vehicle for draining water from said channel to the exterior of the vehicle.
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle, said sliding window assembly comprising:
- a first fixed panel;
- a second fixed panel spaced from said first fixed panel thereby defining an opening therebetween;
- a sliding panel moveable relative to said fixed panels;
- and
- a track connected to said fixed panels and spanning said opening with said track including an elongated member having a base portion and first and second legs extending from said base portion to define a channel with said first leg connected to said fixed panels and said second leg spaced from said first leg;
- wherein said sliding panel is disposed within said channel and slidable along said track relative to said fixed panels;
- and
- wherein said first leg defines a drain hole in communication with said channel and an exterior of the vehicle for draining water from said channel to the exterior of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.