Windshield installation device and method of use
AssigneeAegis Tools International, Inc.
InventorsJeff Adas, Steve Coyle
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Abstract
An installation device for installing a windshield in a vehicle. The device includes a pivot assembly including a pair of suction cups that attach to the door glass of a vehicle door, and a depending member that extends upwardly and forwardly adjacent a windshield opening. A support assembly includes a pair of suction cups that attach to a windshield, and a support rod that is axially and rotatably moveable with respect to the suction cups. The support rod includes an end that pivots on the depending member of the pivot assembly. The device moveably supports the windshield such that a single technician can install the windshield on a vehicle.
Claims35
A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a side window, the device comprising:
- a first assembly including first and second suction members for coupling to the side window, the first assembly including a support member and a retractable pin coupled to the support member;
- and
- a second assembly including a third suction member for coupling to the windshield and a support member coupled to the third suction member, the support member adapted to be coupled to the first assembly during windshield installation.
A method for installing a windshield on a vehicle, the vehicle including a windshield opening and a side window, the method comprising:
- attaching a first assembly to the side window, the first assembly including a support member supported by at least one suction member and a retractable pin extending from an end of the support member;
- attaching a second assembly to the windshield, the second assembly including a suction member and a rod supported by the suction member;
- positioning the rod on the support member;
- positioning the windshield adjacent the windshield opening;
- and
- retracting the retractable pin to secure the windshield to the windshield opening.
A windshield installation device comprising:
- a first assembly including first and second suction members coupled to one another and a member coupled to the first and second suction members, the member including a generally cylindrical depending portion;
- a second assembly including third and fourth suction members coupled to one another;
- a support block coupled to the third and fourth suction members, the support block defining a bore;
- and
- a rod received within the bore, the support block adapted for rotational and axial movement with respect to the rod.
A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a side window, the device comprising:
- a first assembly including
- a support member,
- at least one suction member for coupling to the side window, the suction member coupled to the support member of the first assembly, and
- a retractable pin coupled to an end of the support member;
- and
- a second assembly including
- a support member adapted to be coupled to the first assembly during windshield installation, and
- at least one suction member for coupling to the windshield, the suction member coupled to the support member of the second assembly.
A windshield installation device comprising:
- a first assembly configured to attach to a side window of a vehicle, the first assembly including
- a support member having a first end and a second end, and
- a retractable pin coupled to one of the first end and the second end of the support member;
- and
- a second assembly configured to attach to a windshield of the vehicle, the second assembly including
- a rod having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end configured to be coupled to the retractable pin and pivot with respect to the retractable pin to position the windshield on the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.