Sunroof
OwnerIoannis Symeonidisinventor
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Abstract
A sunroof for a car includes a glass top hingedly interfitting with a frame. The frame includes a channel which is gasketed and overlain by the glass top. The glass top is controlled by a clip having a rocker arm lockable both open and closed. The rocker arm is spring biased for easy installation and removal of the glass top. The channel, having gaskets around both its walls, prevents moisture from seeping in when closed. The top interacts with the outer gasket to prevent rain seeping in and air rushing in while open. A drain in the channel draws off water which enters the channel normally. The configuration of the clips avoids dangerous protrusions.
Claims6
A sunroof for a car comprising a frame, said frame including an open upright channel inside said frame, said channel defined by the wall of said frame and a lip spaced away from the wall of the frame, a first gasket means around the wall of said frame, a second gasket means around the lip, a glass top, said glass top adapted to be hingably mounted within said frame and in contact with said first and second gasket means when in closed position, said glass top further adapted to be substantially in contact with at least said first gasket means along the side of the frame juxtaposed to said hinge whereby air is substantially prevented from passing between said glass top and said first gasket at said side of said frame, and a drain in said frame, said drain from the bottom of said channel through said frame, whereby rain may be carried from said channel when said glass top is in open position.
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