Hinged window assembly

A hinged window assembly for use in a vehicle, the window assembly adapted to be mounted in a window opening in a vehicle body, said assembly comprising:

• a glass sheet having inner and outer surfaces terminating in a peripheral edge defining a shape to fit within the window opening, said sheet also including top and bottom edges and first and second end edges, said edges together defining said peripheral edge;
• a first substantially opaque coating on a predetermined portion of said inner sheet surface, said first opaque coating extending inwardly generally from said peripheral edge along at least portions thereof;
• a hinge mounting area adjacent one edge portion of said peripheral edge, said first opaque coating being included on said hinge mounting area, said hinge mounting area adapted to receive a hinge member on said first opaque coating for hingedly securing said glass sheet in the window opening for movement between open and closed positions;
• a latch mounting area at a location spaced from said hinge mounting area, and a second substantially opaque coating included on said inner sheet surface on said latch mounting area;
• a latch mount bonded to said second opaque coating on said latch mounting area, said latch mount being of the type adapted to receive a mechanism for moving said glass sheet between said open and closed positions;
• an adhesive between said second opaque coating and said latch mount, said adhesive bonding said latch mount to said second opaque coating such that there is no exposure of said latch mount on said outer surface of said sheet;
• said latch mount, when mounted on said latch mounting area, being substantially hidden from view from the outer surface of said glass sheet by said second opaque coating.