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US 9,428,152 B2Granted
Upgradeable windshield assembly
AssigneeTaylor Made Group, LLC
InventorThomas J. Bender
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Abstract
A windshield includes a notch formed along an edge, and a motor pocket secured adjacent the notch. The motor pocket includes assembly components for securing a windshield accessory, such as a windshield wiper system. A pocket lid is secured to the motor pocket such that the notch is covered for use without the windshield accessory. The assembly facilitates installation of the windshield accessory if desired.
Claims19
An upgradeable windshield assembly comprising:
- a windshield including a notch in the windshield along an edge of the windshield;
- a motor pocket secured to the windshield on one side of the windshield adjacent the notch, the motor pocket including assembly components for securing a wiper assembly;
- and
- a pocket lid secured to the motor pocket, the pocket lid concealing the assembly components.
1 more element
A windshield comprising:
- a notch in the windshield formed along an edge of the windshield;
- a motor pocket secured to the windshield adjacent the notch, the motor pocket including assembly components for securing a windshield accessory;
- and
- a pocket lid secured to the motor pocket.
1 more element
A method of assembling a windshield assembly, the method comprising:
- providing a windshield with a notch in the windshield along an edge of the windshield;
- securing a motor pocket to the windshield on one side of the windshield adjacent the notch, the motor pocket including assembly components for securing a wiper assembly;
- and
- securing a pocket lid to the motor pocket, the pocket lid concealing the assembly components.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.