Windshield seal release method and apparatus
OwnerCraig Pennalainventor
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Abstract
A windshield seal heating method includes the positioning of a heating unit along a seam formed between a windshield and a window opening in a vehicle. The heating unit is turned on such that the heating unit emits heat on the windshield adjacent to the seam such that heat is transferred to adhesive which secures the windshield to the vehicle. The adhesive is heated to a temperature causing the adhesive to soften and facilitate the cutting of the adhesive.
Claims20
A method of softening windshield adhesive comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a vehicle with a windshield occupying a windshield opening in the vehicle and whereas the windshield is secured by an adhesive seal along at least one seam between the windshield and windshield frame encircling the windshield opening;
- positioning a heat element on the windshield one of adjacent and over the at least one seam;
- activating power to the heat element such that the heat unit emits heat consequently heating the at least one seam;
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- wherein the heat is transferred to the adhesive seal securing the windshield to the vehicle.
A method of removing a windshield from a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a vehicle with a windshield occupying a windshield opening in the vehicle and whereas the windshield is secured by an adhesive seal along at least one seam formed between an elongate windshield edge and windshield frame encircling the windshield opening;
- positioning on the windshield a first heat element of a first heat unit one of adjacent and over the at least one seam;
- activating power to the first heat element such that the heat element emits heat to the at least one seam;
- and cutting the adhesive seal.
A heat unit for softening an adhesive seal of a windshield comprising:
- an elongate heat element;
- a housing;
- said heat element having a bottom side operable for heating an adhesive seal disposed in at least one seam formed between an elongate windshield edge and windshield frame encircling a windshield opening;
- said bottom side being substantially flat;
- a first electrical conduit extending from at least one end of said housing;
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- said first electrical conduit terminating in a conduit coupling unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.