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.
Claims14
A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a side window, the device comprising:
- a first assembly including
- a first suction member configured to secure the first assembly to the side window,
- a first rod coupled to the first suction member, and
- a retractable pin coupled to the first rod;
- and
- a second assembly including
- a second suction member configured to secure the second assembly to the windshield,
- a second rod having a defined length and a coupling end configured to receive the retractable pin, the second rod coupled to the second suction member and configured to allow the windshield to move along the length of the rod.
A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a windshield opening and a side window, the device comprising:
- a first assembly including a first support member and a coupling member extending from the first support member, the first support member configured to attach to a side window of the vehicle;
- and
- a second assembly configured to attach to the windshield, the second assembly including a coupling end configured to couple to the coupling member, the second assembly configured to pivot with respect to the first support member to position the windshield adjacent to the windshield opening,
- wherein the coupling member is configured to decouple from the coupling end, without movement of the second assembly, after the windshield is at least partially positioned in the windshield opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.