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US 4,788,796 AGranted
Removable rear truck window
OwnerMark E. Matthewsinventor
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Abstract
A removable sliding window assembly for use in pickup trucks and camper shells has a frame in which tracks are formed in which sliding panels are received. Retaining pin assemblies are used to removably secure the panels in the tracks. When the retaining pins are removed, the panels may be removed from the track assembly.
Claims10
A removable sliding window for use in motor vehicles and camper shells comprising:
- a generally rectangular frame having upper and lower portions which define a central opening;
- said frame having a plurality of adjacent tracks opening inwardly towards said central opening and extending around said frame;
- a plurality of panels received for overlapping sliding movement in said tracks for selectively opening and closing at least a portion of said central opening;
- at least one aperture extending transversely through said upper portion of said frame;
- said aperture terminating in a recessed notch in an inner wall of said frame;
- at least one retaining pin removably received in said aperture and having one end removably received in said recessed notch for limiting upward movement of said plurality of panels in said track of said upper frame portion;
- a spring urged ball detent mounted adjacent said aperture on said upper frame portion, said spring urged ball mounted for movement transversely to a longitudinal axis of said aperture;
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- a recess in said retaining pin for locking engagement with said spring urged ball detent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.